Three Arrested On Marijuana Trafficking Charges

Tue., Feb. 22, 2000

Federal and local drug agents have arrested three Canadian citizens and seized nearly $1 million worth of high-grade marijuana in north-central Washington, authorities said Monday.

The arrests came Friday morning in a rural area near Chesaw, Wash., not far from Tonasket.

Authorities said the suspects were attempting to smuggle more than 200 pounds of “B.C. bud” into the United States when they were arrested.

The smugglers had strapped several large bags of the potent pot to sleds and had pushed or pulled it through the snow for several miles before being caught, agents said.

Authorities were able to track the suspects through the snow, the U.S Border Patrol reported.

One of the smugglers tried to grab an agent’s gun and had to be subdued.

The names and ages of the suspects were not released.

Local journalism is essential.

Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Gifts processed in this system are tax deductible.

Meet Our Journalists

Jesse Tinsley

Meet Jesse Tinsley. As a certified drone pilot, this veteran Spokesman-Review photographer often can be seen capturing beautiful aerial photographs of our region. Sometimes though, the job requires getting down with the dogs.
Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan is no stranger to Zag Nation. As the lead writer covering the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, he tells the stories behind the game and gets fans a bit closer to their favorite players.
Molly Quinn

There is no artist in Spokane like Molly Quinn. Her whimsical style is instantly recognizable to readers of The Spokesman-Review. She has painted gorgeous illustrations that instantly elevate the journalism accompanying it. She brings to life the stories that defy photography. She makes our pages better.
Rob Curley

Spokesman-Review editor Rob Curley loves to talk with people and learn about their lives, whether it's a best-selling author or a stranger he meets downtown on his walk to lunch. It's that inquisitive nature combined with a playful sense of storytelling that helps make our newspaper different than most.