Eleven people were arrested Tuesday and face federal charges for their connection to the trafficking of more than 1,000 of methamphetamine and hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills. The arrests in Washington and California followed six arrests in September. The suspects are connected to three drug trafficking groups. “These individuals were bringing large loads of meth, heroin, fentanyl and cocaine from Mexico across the border and up I-5 to the Pacific Northwest,” said U.S. Attorney Brown. “Even when an RV loaded with drugs was pulled off the highway and seized by law enforcement, they weren’t deterred." According to Brown, a wiretap revealed various organizations "continued to recruit drivers and vehicles to transport their drugs throughout" the region. On Tuesday, law enforcement seized more than 2 kilos of fentanyl, 4.5 kilos of heroin, 10 pounds of methamphetamine and 67 firearms. A total of 14 locations were searched, including in Seattle. Prior to Tuesday's search of 14 locations in Washington and California, drug, guns and cash seized by law enforcement included: 1,016 pounds of meth; 9 kilos of fentanyl powder and 330,000 fentanyl pills; 25 kilos of cocaine; and 15.5 kilos of heroin. Law enforcement seized 43 guns and more than $1 million, according to the US Attorney's Office. READ THE FULL STORY: https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/arrests-washington-california-drug-trafficking/281-879cdc24-064b-4363-b04a-72c735a09305