columbia river drug task force

Brian Mariano Rivera Martinez entered a plea deal Monday in Chelan County Superior Court and was sentenced by Judge Travis Brandt.

Numbers compiled by county coroner Wayne Harris show the high mark of 31 overdose deaths last year has fallen off by about a third so far in 2023.

A lawsuit from 60-year-old Linhui Yan and 44-year-old Yan Yang claims the Columbia River Drug Task Force improperly seized almost $135,000 from their bank accounts.

During the pursuit, a female passenger inside the Sentra tried getting out of the car and her leg was run over in the process.

Investigators say dealers resort to social media to locate buyers.

Columbia River Drug Task Force Chief Ryan Moody says they currently do not have any new leads on where the suspects are.

The task force says the proceeds will go towards solving illegal drug investigations.

Members of the Columbia River Drug Task Force searched locations in the 400 block of North Mission and 300 block of North Chelan.

Drug Task Force Commander Chris Foreman says his team has the resources to develop specialized skills.