A King County Sheriff’s Office team based in Burien seized 11 pounds of narcotics and arrested three people linked to a drug trafficking organization during a major operation on Sunday, June 21.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, members of the Southwest Precinct Special Emphasis Team, assisted by K9 Quinn and detectives and deputies from across the agency, carried out the operation that resulted in the seizure of cocaine, fentanyl, cash and vehicles allegedly connected to drug activity, including:

6.6 lbs of Cocaine
4.4 lbs of Fentanyl
2 vehicles seized
$51,804 cash seized (drug proceeds)

Three suspects were booked into the King County Jail on multiple drug charges, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

The agency also acknowledged the work of deputies and detectives who participated in the investigation, noting that many gave up their Father’s Day to assist with the operation.

The Southwest Precinct Special Emphasis Team is based in Burien and works throughout southwest King County on investigations involving violent crime, drug trafficking and other criminal activity.