18 arrested in drug raids in Spokane, Kootenai and Yakima counties

Investigators recovered more than 20 weapons in addition to large amounts of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine, said Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich.

“This investigation has spanned in excess of two years,” said Capt. John Nowels of the Sheriff’s Office. “A lot of work has gone into this.”

There were no problems during the searches, Knezovich said.

Evergreen Middle School, 14221 E. 16th Ave., in Spokane Valley was in modified lockdown for about a half-hour while the agents served a search warrant in the area.

The lockdown began sometime around 10:40 a.m., when the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office alerted school officials that there would be “police activity in the area,” said Marla Nunberg. Full story. Nina Culver/Jonathan Glover SR