EVERETT—After a months-long investigation, law enforcement busted Karim Malik Davis for an alleged illegal drug operation out if a South Everett motel room on Friday, August 23, with support from the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force, Everett Police Anti-Crime Team, and the Snohomish County Violent Crimes Unit.
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The man is alleged to have been selling drugs out of a room of the Sunrise Motel located at 8421 Evergreen Way near Casino Road in South Everett, for months.
Detectives were able to conduct a traffic stop on the suspect, where he was arrested without incident.
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The man was enroute to make another sale and had a supply of fentanyl on his lap when detectives stopped him.
During the arrest and the subsequent search of the man’s motel room, detectives recovered a handgun and proceeds from the drug sales.
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Drug seizures in this case included 5.5 pounds of fentanyl powder, 7 ounces of methamphetamine, 700 fentanyl pills (commonly known as “blues”), heroin, and crack cocaine.
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Following the arrest, the suspect’s vehicle was impounded, pending seizure and forfeiture proceedings.
The suspect was booked into Snohomish County Jail, and on August 26, 2024, Davis posted his $250,000 bond and has been released.
This case remains an active investigation.
Editor’s Note: Article updated 11:31 a.m., August 27, 2024, with bail information.