RENTON, Wash. — Two dozen guns and large amounts of fentanyl and other drugs were seized following the arrest of a suspected drug trafficker in Renton on Tuesday.
The arrest by Seattle police narcotics unit detectives and SWAT officers came after an investigation lasting several months.
The 43-year-old man was arrested outside an Issaquah hardware store. SWAT officers later served a warrant at the Renton man’s home, where officers say more than 13 pounds of drugs and 24 guns were recovered.
Seattle police said the drugs found in the home included:
- 644 grams of fentanyl powder capable of producing about 300,000 counterfeit M30 pills
- About 3,000 fentanyl pills
- 3,039 grams of methamphetamine
- 310 grams of heroin
- 242 grams of Xanax tablets
- 1,667 grams of cocaine
- 13 doses of fentanyl in vials
- 209 grams of suboxone
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Officers said a variety of guns were also found, including:
- 17 handguns, both semi-automatic and revolvers
- Four semi-automatic rifles
- One shotgun
- Two high-caliber, bolt action rifles with scopes
The suspect, who is a felon and not allowed to own guns, into the King County Jail on weapons and drug charges.
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