Two men have been charged in a 24-count indictment following the investigation of a string of pharmacy burglaries that stretched from Kirkland, Washington, to Chehalis, Washington, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Washington.
Koumssa Wakgira, 44, of Seattle, and Juston Young, 42, of Renton, Wash., face a 24-count indictment following an investigation into a series of pharmacy burglaries across Washington state. The indictment alleges the men conspired to commit burglaries involving controlled substances, conspired to distribute controlled substances, possessed controlled substances with intent to distribute, and committed almost 20 counts of burglary or attempted burglary involving controlled substances.
The charges stem from an investigation into nearly a year of pharmacy break-ins throughout the Puget Sound region that allegedly fueled the illegal drug market. In one instance, the suspects obtained more than 24,000 doses of restricted medications worth more than $37,000…