A two-month investigation by King County Sheriff’s Office Precinct 4 Special Emphasis Team (SET) – based in Burien – led to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of more than $193,000 in narcotics last week in a coordinated operation spanning Skyway, White Center and Burien.
The operation culminated on May 2, 2025, with deputies, dispatchers, and K9 Quinn executing the arrests and confiscating large quantities of drugs and cash. Investigators recovered:
- 4.4 pounds of heroin
- 313.9 grams of cocaine
- 11.3 grams of methamphetamine
- 5.4 grams of crack cocaine
- 0.7 grams of fentanyl powder
- One drug press die set
- $91,154 in suspected drug proceeds
- 2 suspects booked into KCJ for Investigation PWI and VUCSA Conspiracy
- 2 vehicles used in drug distribution
Both suspects were booked into King County Jail for investigation of possession with intent to deliver (PWI) and conspiracy to violate the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (VUCSA).
The seizure marks the fifth time SET has investigated individuals connected to this drug trafficking organization.
Authorities estimate the street value of the seized narcotics to be approximately $193,000.
No injuries were reported during the arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Photos courtesy King County Sheriff’s Office
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