Narcotics Task Force investigation leads to arrest of drug dealer wanted for rape

A narcotics dealer living in Kent who was responsible for the flow of fentanyl and cocaine in Thurston County has been arrested, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.

Detectives assigned to the Narcotics Task Force concluded an investigation into a convicted felon narcotics dealer on Tuesday, Sept. 2, according to a news release from Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders.

The suspect was also wanted by King County Sheriff’s Office for rape and kidnapping.

The suspect’s name has not been released by law enforcement.

He was arrested without incident while search warrants were executed simultaneously at numerous locations in King County.
• The seizure included:
• 387 grams of fentanyl

• 1,902 grams of cocaine
• 4 firearms
•$16,000 cash
•Gold jewelry
• A freightliner tow truck
• A Chevrolet Monte Carlo
• A Chevrolet C8 Corvette

With the help of King County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect was booked into King County Jail for second-degree rape, kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, unlawful possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl/cocaine) with intent to deliver, and four counts of unlawful possession of a firearm.

The Narcotics Task Force is a regional team comprised of Thurston County Sheriff’s Office detectives, the Washington state Department of Corrections Southwest Community Response Unit, and Homeland Security Investigations. The FBI also assisted in the case.