Whatcom detectives found 10 kilos of fentanyl, enough to kill the entire population of Bellingham, during an arrest last month.
“The DEA states that 2mg of fentanyl is ‘considered a potentially lethal dose.’ The total amount of suspected fentanyl-laced pills and powder seized, over 10 kilos, is enough to potentially kill the entire population of Bellingham, conservatively,” said the sheriff’s office.
On Aug. 31, officers searched the 34-year-old man’s compound in the homeless encampment in Bellingham. Detectives found the following: Four firearms including an AR-15 assault-style rifle, an illegal, “sawed-off” shotgun, a reported stolen .22 caliber pistol, and a 12-gauge shotgun.Suspected drug packaging material and other drug paraphernalia.Officers also rescued 13 dogs, including 11 puppies, from the compound and delivered them to the Whatcom Humane Society.
“Over the past three years, our community has experienced a surge of overdose deaths associated with the illicit use of fentanyl and gun violence associated with drug trafficking organizations,” said Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo. “We are very proud of the efforts of our Sheriff’s Office Gang and Drug Task Force, in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies, in conducting a complex multi-state investigation that resulted in the arrest of Mr.
Participating agencies included the WGDTF, WCSO SWAT, Drug Enforcement Administration from the Bellingham Resident Office, Homeland Security Investigations, Bellingham Police Department SWAT, Customs and Border Protection Air Marine Branch, and Customs and Border Protection.
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