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Seattle Drug Bust Targets Encampments | Seattle News
A major drug bust in Seattle’s International District and homeless encampments led to a 10-year prison sentence for Octavio Salazar Palma, a key leader in a sprawling narcotics operation. Authorities seized over 100 pounds of meth, 111 kilos of cocaine, and tons of fentanyl and heroin—worth nearly $3 million—after a wiretap investigation uncovered his role in trafficking across Washington, Oregon, and California. With 16 search warrants executed and over $353,000 in cash seized, the case underscores how street-level enforcement can dismantle high-level networks targeting vulnerable…
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