News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: July 22, 2011
Contact:Matthew G. Barnes, SAC
Number: (206) 553-1162

Multi-Agency Meth and Cocaine Investigation Nets 25 Federal Arrests in Eastern Washington

JUL 22 -- SPOKANE, Wash. – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington, the Washington State Patrol, and the Spokane Regional Drug Task Force announced today a sweeping enforcement action against a large scale methamphetamine and cocaine drug trafficking organization in Eastern Washington.

“The 25 defendants arrested today will reap no reward for their illegal actions other than to face the justice they deserve,â€