SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, Spokane Valley Police Department and U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force announced Operation Stampede wrapped up after six months of focused crime enforcement across Eastern Washington.
The agencies said the effort ran from March 2 through September 11, with a focus on Spokane, Spokane Valley, Spokane County, Yakima and Yakima County. They reported the operation targeted violent fugitives, gang activity, repeat offenders, firearm-related crime and drug trafficking.
In Spokane County and Spokane Valley, the operation led to 100 arrests and 42 guns seized. Across the Eastern District of Washington, agencies reported more than 293 fugitive arrests, 336 cleared warrants, 55 recovered firearms, $2,517,378 seized and about 455 pounds of narcotics taken…