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Snohomish County drug task force highlights fentanyl powder, asset-forfeiture funding and interagency partnerships
Summary
The county drug task force told Lake Stevens council fentanyl powder is now the dominant drug threat; the task force funds operations largely through asset forfeiture and participating-jurisdiction personnel, and emphasized partnerships and Narcan distribution.
Dave Hayes, commander of the multi-jurisdictional Snohomish County drug task force, briefed the Lake Stevens City Council on Sept. 9 about the task force—s mission, funding and recent trends. Hayes said the task force focuses on mid- to high-level trafficking organizations and supports local agencies with covert investigations, seizures and specialized services. He said the unit—s primary income for broad operations comes from asset forfeiture and that participating jurisdictions provide…
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