Seattle-based Jackson family drug ring dismantled; 17 arrested, 846,000 fentanyl pills seized, targeting Indigenous communities, associated with 4 fatal overdoses.

A Seattle-based drug ring, led by the Jackson family, has been dismantled following a two-year investigation. Authorities arrested 17 individuals and seized over 846,000 fentanyl pills, seven kilograms of fentanyl powder, and 29 firearms. The group targeted Indigenous communities, contributing to four fatal overdoses on the Lummi Nation. The investigation involved multiple federal and local agencies and has prompted a state of emergency declaration by the Lummi Indian Business Council.

October 03, 2024
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