PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Nineteen people have been arrested in connection with a Washington drug trafficking ring linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, authorities announced Monday.

Over the last three weeks, authorities have been working to dismantle the drug trafficking ring, which distributed fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin throughout western Washington.

According to the Drug Enforcement Agency in Seattle, the alleged drug traffickers transported narcotics from Mexico through California, and at times used a semi-truck to haul "huge loads" of narcotics up the coast.

Authorities said the drug deals occurred as far north as Whidbey Island and Arlington and as far south as Tacoma and Lacey.

“This Sinaloa Cartel-affiliated drug trafficking group brought misery and death to our commu

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