Douglas County, WA – A sweeping months-long drug investigation involving multiple law-enforcement agencies has resulted in the seizure of more than $1.3 million in narcotics and the arrest of four suspects believed to be part of a large trafficking pipeline moving dangerous substances across three western Washington counties.
Detectives from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office joined forces with the King County Sheriff’s Office Precinct 4 Special Emphasis Team for the operation, known as “Operation Eastbound and Down.” The focus of the investigation was a Bridgeport-based supplier believed to be distributing bulk quantities of drugs to dealers operating throughout King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.
Search Warrants Uncover Major Stash of Meth, Fentanyl, Heroin and Cocaine
On Monday, November 10, 2025, detectives executed coordinated search warrants at locations in Bridgeport, Lynnwood, and Kirkland, resulting in the recovery of a massive cache of illegal drugs. Investigators seized:
- 70.55 pounds of methamphetamine
- 16 pounds of fentanyl powder
- 6.83 pounds of heroin
- 1.67 pounds of cocaine
Authorities also confiscated one handgun, a vehicle used in the operation, and $83,652 in drug proceeds. The sheer volume and variety of narcotics highlight the scale and sophistication of the trafficking network.
According to detectives, the primary suspect and an accomplice had been receiving shipments of over 100 pounds of narcotics every few weeks, feeding a supply chain that stretched across several counties and supported various street-level dealers.
Fentanyl Amount Represents Potentially Millions of Lethal Doses
The most alarming seizure was the 16 pounds of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid responsible for a dramatic rise in overdose deaths nationwide. Law-enforcement officials emphasize that just two milligrams of fentanyl can be fatal, depending on the user’s tolerance and exposure. This means the amount recovered on Monday represents millions of potentially deadly doses, underscoring the public-safety threat posed by the trafficking network…