WASHINGTON STATE — Federal and local law enforcement agencies have arrested 18 suspects in two major drug distribution takedowns across western Washington this October, unveiling a massive narcotics pipeline tied to both Ecuador and Mexico. Authorities say the combined operations seized enough lethal fentanyl to kill more than 6 million people, marking one of the region’s most significant drug enforcement actions in recent years.
Major Operations Uncover Deadly Quantities of Fentanyl
Two coordinated efforts—Operation Correcaminos (“roadrunner” in Spanish) and Operation Good Times—were executed in the Seattle metro area and Snohomish County. Officials said each network operated independently yet both posed life-threatening risks to the community due to the extreme potency of fentanyl powder and pills being trafficked.
According to U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd, investigators followed traditional investigative steps but were shocked by the scale of the operation.
“You follow the money, you follow the drugs, you do the investigation, but you don’t know who the people are going to be at the end of the operation. This operation was dangerous,” Floyd said, speaking about the multi-agency effort…