Washington Drug Trafficking Bust: Seattle-to-Wenatchee Route Targeted

Wenatchee, WA – Two western Washington residents are facing felony drug charges after a coordinated federal and local law enforcement operation uncovered approximately 13 pounds of cocaine inside a vehicle in Chelan County.

According to the Chelan County Sheriff‘s Office, the arrests occurred Wednesday, October 28, during a joint operation involving Homeland Security Investigations, sheriff’s detectives and the East Cascade SWAT team.

Authorities identified the suspects as Jose Hernandez-Villegas, of SeaTac, and Alexis Mendoza, of Tacoma…

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