Hoquiam, WA – Two people were arrested in separate narcotics investigations this month as part of an ongoing effort by the Grays Harbor Drug Task Force to disrupt illegal drug distribution across the county.
According to the Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office, detectives arrested a 65-year-old Hoquiam man on Thursday, January 2, 2026, after serving a search and arrest warrant in the 200 block of U.S. Highway 101 in Hoquiam. The warrant followed an ongoing narcotics investigation involving multiple controlled purchases of illegal drugs from the suspect.
Authorities said the suspect was arrested on multiple counts of delivery of a controlled substance. Following the arrest, he was transported by ambulance to a local hospital due to significant medical issues requiring immediate evaluation and treatment.
Investigators said the man has an extensive criminal history, including 13 felony convictions, six of which are drug-related. The case has been referred to the Grays Harbor County Prosecutor’s Office for formal charging.
In a separate case, task force detectives arrested a 56-year-old McCleary woman on Tuesday, January 21, 2026, with assistance from the Aberdeen Police Department. According to investigators, the arrest stemmed from a separate narcotics investigation that also involved multiple controlled purchases of illegal drugs.
The woman allegedly has a prior drug-related conviction and was arrested on multiple counts of delivery of a controlled substance. She was booked into the Grays Harbor County Jail.
The Grays Harbor Drug Task Force is made up of detectives from the Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office, Aberdeen Police Department, and Hoquiam Police Department. Officials said the task force remains committed to identifying and dismantling illegal drug operations while working to improve public safety across Hoquiam, Aberdeen, and surrounding communities.
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