Huge Drug Bust at Burien Homeless Camp and City Hall

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June 3, 2024

Last week, Burien police made eight (8) arrests for narcotics manufacturing/distribution at the Burien courthouse tent encampment and near City Hall. Included fentanyl powder and a kilo-sized drug press.

The following was posted on Burien Police Facebook page on Sunday, June 2:

On 05/30/24, Burien/ Precinct 4 SET [Special Enforcement Team] Detectives executed warrants at two locations in Burien related to narcotics distribution in and around the city of Burien.

Detectives observed members of this Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) distribute narcotics to customers residing at a Burien encampment and to customers near Burien City Hall.

This investigation involved several warrants and over 100 hours of surveillance by detectives. After the warrants were served, our investigation determined this DTO was manufacturing narcotics at both locations to include pressing fentanyl powder into kilo-sized bricks.

The warrant resulted in 8 arrests and 7 bookings for crimes including Drug Possession with Intent to Distribute, Manufacturing Narcotics, and Drug Conspiracy.

Two of the individuals arrested were wanted as fugitives from justice out of Oregon for previous drug charges, and one had warrants out of Seattle for a previous drug distribution arrest.

At first appearance, the judge released one subject and held the rest on bonds ranging between $200-$300K.

Below is a summary of evidence recovered/seized:

• 22,788 Fentanyl M-30 pills• 19 pounds Fentanyl powder• 1.36 pounds of Cocaine• 263.6 grams Methamphetamine• 168 grams Heroin• 156.3 grams Crack Cocaine• $104,000 cash/drug proceeds seized• 1 hydraulic kilo press

We commend our detectives for continuing their work interrupting the supply of narcotics in our community.Burien-News will post updates as they come.(Photos from Burien Police Department Facebook page)[caption id="attachment_18341" align="aligncenter" width="825"]