Tacoma, WA – Deputies in Pierce County say a routine response to a driver slumped over in a McDonald’s drive-thru led to the discovery of thousands of dollars in cash, multiple firearms, and a significant amount of illegal drugs.
According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, to the 11000 block of Portland Avenue East. Authorities said they found a 39-year-old man in the driver’s seat with a white powdery substance and drug equipment visible in the vehicle. Deputies said the man was taken into custody on suspicion of DUI and drug-related offenses after being found with more than $3,000 in cash.
Investigators reported that the man’s vehicle was secured for a search warrant. On Monday, September 2, deputies executed the warrant and allegedly discovered two loaded pistols, a 3D-printed AR-style rifle with a suppressor, additional cash, ammunition, drug paraphernalia, and large quantities of narcotics. The haul included bags of fentanyl pills, 929 grams of cocaine, 1,331 grams of methamphetamine, and other controlled substances, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies said the discovery represents a major disruption to local drug distribution efforts. “This was a large amount of drugs taken off our streets as we continue the battle of fighting our drug epidemic,” the sheriff’s office posted in a public statement.
The suspect, whose name has not been released, faces multiple charges connected to the alleged possession and intent to distribute narcotics, along with firearm-related offenses. Authorities said the case remains under investigation.
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