SPD detectives, Homeland Security agents recover thousands of fentanyl pills headed to Seattle
SPD recovers thousands of fentanyl pills, other narcotics
Seattle Police Narcotics Detectives and other federal agencies were able to arrest a suspected narcotics dealer and stop thousands of fentanyl pills and other drugs from coming into Seattle.
SEATTLE - Seattle Police Narcotics Detectives and other federal agencies were able to arrest a suspected narcotics dealer and stop thousands of fentanyl pills and other drugs from coming into Seattle.
SPD detectives and Homeland Security agents made the arrest on Jan. 5 after identifying the suspect as a result of several previous drug recovery operations.
The suspect was arrested and officials found:
- Almost one pound of fentanyl pills, some of them rainbow fentanyl
- 1.5 pounds of fentanyl powder
- 3.4 pounds of meth
- 1.8 pounds of heroin
- Half a pound of cocaine
- Approximately $16,700 in cash
Detectives have not released the suspect's name or where the drugs were recovered from.
It's unclear what charges the suspect could face.
This is a developing story.
FOX 13 will have updates as they become available.