Thurston County Narcotics Task Force

News Media Articles

From time to time, we will post pertinent news media articles and links to other sites with articles regarding the narcotics trafficking problems locally and otherwise, the purpose being to help inform the public about this growing problem.

Meth Monster Web Site Articles

Drug Ring Leader Found Guilty
(The Olympian, November 6, 2009

Four Face Pot, Weapons Charges after Bust in Rochester
(The Olympian, October 30, 2009

Heroin Overdoses on Rise
(The Olympian, August 23, 2009

5 Arrested in Federal Drug Busts
(The Olympian, February 25, 2009

Police Arrest 2 Men Who Allegedly Arranged to Purchase Oxycontin
(The Olympian, February 20, 2009

Prescription Abuse Must Be Stopped
(The Olympian, January 25, 2009

The fight Against OxyContin Abuse
(The Olympian, January 18, 2009

Marijuana, Weapons Seized During Bust
(The Olympian, November 7, 2007)

Aroma Therapy Oil or Steriods?
(Posted September 20, 2007)

Neighbors' Complaints Lead to Drug Arrests in Hawks Prairie
(The Olympian, September 13, 2007)

Imported Meth the Newest Threat in County Drug War
(The Olympian, June 27, 2007)

County Task Force Cracks Down on Ecstasy
(The Olympian, June 26, 2007)

Vehicles Seized in Ecstasy, Pot Probe
(The Olympian, December 5, 2006)

Police Raid Net Narcotics, Guns
(The Olympian, December 2, 2006)

Fewer Meth Labs Found in County
(The Olympian, August 10, 2006)

8 Labs Await Cleanup in County
(The Olympian, August 10, 2006)

Suspected South Sound Meth Kingpin Arrested
(The Olympian, August 10, 2006)

Police Seize House Alleged to be Drug Den
(The Olympian, February 8, 2006)

Drug Detectives Carry Off 90-pound Mushroom Crop
(The Olympian, October 29, 2005)

Pot Operation Rooted Out in Capitol Forest
(The Olympian, October 14, 2005)

The Thurston County Narcotics Task Force is a multi-jurisdictional partnership between the Lacey Police Department, the Olympia Police Department, the Tumwater Police Department, the Thurston County Sheriff's Office, the Thurston County Prosecutor's Office, the Washington State Patrol, and the Washington State National Guard.