This story was originally published on mynorthwest.com.
Eleven Idaho defendants were convicted on federal drug trafficking charges, Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott confirmed, after a large-scale investigation was conducted by the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF).
Before any convictions could be made, detectives with the Idaho State Police Department investigated Austin Lee all the way back in early 2023. Idaho police believed Lee was responsible for distributing large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine in southern Idaho…