A drug trafficker who investigators said sold fentanyl and heroin to communities ranging from White Center to Mount Vernon has been sentenced to 7½ years in prison after pleading guilty, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office.
The sentence follows a multi-month investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Precinct 4 Special Emphasis Team, based out of Burien.
Deputies served a narcotics warrant in November 2024 on the primary suspect in the case, leading to the seizure of large quantities of illegal drugs and cash.
Police said the investigation resulted in the seizure of:
- 5.12 pounds of fentanyl powder
- 13,620 fentanyl M30 pills
- 1 pound of heroin
- $2,025 in cash
The agency said the operation removed more than $286,000 worth of illegal drugs from area streets.
The Sheriff’s Office announced this week that the primary suspect pleaded guilty and received a prison sentence of seven and a half years.
The investigation was conducted by the Burien-based Precinct 4 Special Emphasis Team, which included K9 Quinn. Investigators said the case targeted a drug trafficking operation distributing fentanyl powder, fentanyl pills and heroin to communities across a broad stretch of Western Washington, including White Center and areas as far north as Mount Vernon.
The Sheriff’s Office said the conviction marks the conclusion of a months-long effort to dismantle the trafficking network and hold those responsible accountable through the criminal justice system.
Photos courtesy King County Sheriff’s Office.
