SEATTLE—In a sweeping crackdown, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies have arrested 19 individuals tied to a Sinaloa Cartel-affiliated drug trafficking network distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin across western Washington, Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller announced on August 25, 2025.

The operation, which transported narcotics from Mexico through California to Washington using semi-trucks, stretched from Whidbey Island and Arlington in the north to Tacoma and Lacey in the south. This article details the scope of the operation, the key players involved, and the law enforcement efforts that led to significant seizures and arrests, underscoring the ongoing battle against one of the world’s most notorious drug cartels.

The investigation, spanning 2

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