Two Everett men charged with distributing enough fentanyl to kill half of all WA residents

SEATTLE—Two Honduran Nationals living in Everett, Santana Sandoval, 21, and Kevin Torres Velasquez, 45, were charged with possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl) with intent to distribute in a U.S. District Court in Seattle, Friday, May 9. Together the two possessed more than seven kilos of powdered fentanyl—enough to kill 3.5 million people—which they allegedly […]

Thirteen arrests in Washington and California for Cartel-connected drug trafficking

SEATTLE, Wash., October 30, 2022—Federal investigators – FBI and DEA – along with Seattle police seized two RVs packed with methamphetamine and fake pills after that were driven from California to Washington up the I-5 corridor. A total of 19 persons associated with three drug trafficking groups have been arrested and are facing federal charges […]

Largest narcotics bust in Renton Police history

Renton, Wash. – On April 19 Renton police officers, along with assistance from the Valley Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, removed over $1.7 million dollars of narcotics off the street following a lengthy criminal investigation by its department. The drugs seized included: 39 pounds of Methamphetamine, 8.75 pounds of Heroin, 6.6 pounds of Cocaine […]