1 arrested in Lynnwood drug bust tied to Sinaloa Cartel
Dec 24, 2025, 11:40 AM
Law enforcement, with the help of K9 Quinn, seized drugs and cash in the latest bust connected to the Sinaloa Cartel. (Photo courtesy of the Burien Police Department)
(Photo courtesy of the Burien Police Department)
One person was arrested in the latest drug bust linked to the Sinaloa Cartel network.
The King County Sheriff’s Office Precinct 4 Special Emphasis Team (SET) has been investigating a local drug distribution network connected to the Sinaloa Cartel for the past month, according to a Facebook post from the Burien Police Department Wednesday.
Through the investigation, law enforcement identified a drug supplier based in Lynnwood who was distributing large quantities of narcotics through King, Snohomish, and Skagit counties.
Authorities developed probable cause and obtained a search warrant with the assistance of K9 Quinn.
As a result of the search warrant, detectives seized 214 pounds of methamphetamine, 5 pounds of heroin, and $89,780 in cash believed to be drug proceeds. They also arrested one suspect and booked them into the Snohomish County Jail, where they are currently being held on $1 million bail.
The estimated street value of drugs seized following the search warrant was around $2 million.
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