Massive drug sting nets 29 arrests in 20 locations
David Cole Hagadone News Network | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 9 months AGO
More than 100 federal, state and local law enforcement agents coordinated arrest and search operations Thursday morning at 20 locations in Spokane, North Idaho, Nevada and California.
The agents arrested 29 people in an alleged significant drug-trafficking operation. The arrested parties will face charges in U.S. District Court in Spokane, of conspiracy to distribute drugs such as PCP, methamphetamine, ecstasy and oxycodone.
“The individuals arrested are allegedly members of a multi-state, organized-crime enterprise that threatened the safety of numerous communities by distributing illegal drugs, engaging in acts of violence and other criminal activities,” Spokane police Chief Frank Straub said at a press conference in Spokane.
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