SEATTLE — A 51-year-old prolific drug trafficker is now in jail following a months-long narcotics investigation stemming from a previous arrest.
Seattle police said officers were looking for a suspected drug supplier after they arrested a man in the 2600 block of Southwest Cambridge Street on July 16 for selling Fentanyl and methamphetamine from his RV.
Police said their investigation identified the man, who was living in SeaTac. Detectives learned he was convicted felon with extensive criminal history, including violations for selling controlled substances and many other crimes.
While surveilling him, detectives found that he frequently traveled from SeaTac, spending several hours selling narcotics in the South Park, White Center, and Westwood Village neighborhoods. His actions contribute to drug overdoses, retail theft, car prowls, and car thefts in the area, according to police.
SPD investigators developed probable cause to arrest him for a Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act for Possession with Intent to Deliver Fentanyl.
On Oct. 15, around 10:30 p.m., detectives surveilled the suspect as he drove with his wife and children to the shopping center in Westwood Village. While his family shopped, he walked across the street into Roxhill Park, to sell narcotics. Almost immediately, suspected narcotic users, who appeared to be waiting for him for drugs, began approaching him.
Shortly thereafter, the SWAT team arrested the 51-year-old without incident.
Police booked the suspect into the King County Jail for multiple drug crimes. His bail is set at $250,000.
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