A U.S. District Court today sentenced 39-year-old Tommy Pham, of Newcastle, Washington, to 10 years in prison for his leadership role in supplying and distributing methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl to people in Seattle’s homeless encampments and in areas of the Chinatown-International District, including 12th & Jackson.
12th and Jackson among hot spots for felony drug cases in Seattle
A significant share of King County’s felony drug-dealing cases this year have been concentrated in a handful of Seattle neighborhoods, including a key area of the Chinatown-International District (CID).
Cambodia-US operation uncovers money laundering link to Sinaloa Cartel
Cambodian and U.S. anti-drug agencies have uncovered a network that authorities say uses cryptocurrency to launder money for Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa Cartel, officials from both countries said Friday.
Fentanyl seized after brief chase in CID
Seattle police arrested a suspected drug dealer in the Chinatown–International District (CID) on Tuesday afternoon—following a short foot chase that ended with drugs and cash scattered in the street.
Public drug use in CID leads to arrest
A 30-year-old man was arrested on Nov. 20 after officers on foot patrol saw him using what appeared to be fentanyl in Seattle’s Chinatown–International District (CID).
Brothers arrested in CID drug bust
Two brothers were arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 3 after Seattle police say they were selling drugs out of a custom auto shop in the Chinatown-International District (CID).
Two arrested, drugs and cash recovered in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District
Two people were arrested Saturday evening in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District after officers spotted what appeared to be drug deals taking place near 12th Avenue South and South Jackson Street.
10 arrested in Seattle drug sweep
A series of coordinated drug enforcement efforts in Seattle’s Little Saigon and Belltown neighborhoods led to 10 arrests on Monday.
Police seize fentanyl, meth in CID arrest
Seattle police made an arrest on March 25 after recovering fentanyl, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia during patrols in the Chinatown-International District (CID).
Seattle Police make drug arrests in Little Saigon
Police arrested 10 people and seized fentanyl, meth, cash and a gun during a drug operation targeting hotspots, including Little Saigon.









