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A 40-year-old man pleaded not guilty this week in Multnomah County Circuit Court to a 14-count indictment charging him with possession and delivery of heroin and methamphetamine, child neglect and endangering a minor.

(The Oregonian/File)

A 40-year-old man accused of selling drugs out of his Southeast Portland home, partly to raise money for his daughter's 15th birthday celebration, or Quinceanera, is now facing numerous drug and child neglect allegations.

Juan Carlos Monroy on Monday afternoon pleaded not guilty to a 14-count indictment charging him with possession and delivery of heroin, possession and delivery of methamphetamine, and multiple counts of first-degree child neglect and endangering the welfare of a minor.

Juan Carlos Monroy

On May 26, members of the Special Investigations Unit of the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office seized 308 grams of methamphetamine, 177 grams of suspected heroin, packaging materials, digital scales and $4,290 in cash from Monroy's home and garage after they obtained a warrant to search the residence.

Investigators allege that Monroy was selling the drugs in front of his four young children, who are under the age of 16.

Monroy is being held at Multnomah County's Inverness Jail. His next court date is July 18.

-- Maxine Bernstein

mbernstein@oregonian.com

503-221-8212

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