By The opinion
May 18, 2024, 10:46 AM EDT
A narcotics-related investigation that began approximately two months ago led to the arrest of a member of the Sinaloa Cartel which operated in Washington state.
This was announced by the King County Sheriff’s Office in a statement, in which it noted that the subject, detained in the city of Burien, used to distribute illicit substances such as fentanyl.
Furthermore, it was detailed that said criminal, whose identity was not made known, He possessed gold-plated firearms at the time of his capture..
“Our special emphasis team at Precinct 4 concluded a two-month narcotics investigation into a drug trafficker transporting money and narcotics for the Sinaloa Cartel,” the statement said.
According to authorities, investigations into the presence of said criminal organization led to the city of Burien, located in King County, where they remained. a monitoring device of more than 100 hours in the Puget Sound area.
As part of the confiscated arsenal, an AR-15-style short-barreled rifle and three Colt-style pistols. In the images shared by King County authorities, it is observed that the weapons were gold-plated.
Likewise, 1.2 kilograms of fentanyl powder, 5,000 fentanyl pills with the initials “M-30,” 10 grams of cocaine, three vehicles and $182,000 in cash were seized from the detainee.
“Narcotics and guns wreak havoc on our King County community, stealing futures and leaving behind an eternal impact on families. “We are committed to removing these destructive forces from our streets and improving safety in our neighborhoods,” the statement added.
According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Sinaloa Cartel is one of two criminal organizations that controls the trafficking of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and marijuana in all 50 states of the United States, along with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
According to a map designed by the DEA, these cartels have a greater presence in the states of California, Arizona, Texas, Florida and Illinois.
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