A bust often has a variety of controlled substances including fentanyl, heroin, LSD and other narcotics that can be deadly or place users in danger because they are incapacitated. The sale of illegal narcotics also adds to the violence perpetrated by the cartels and gangs that sell them.
February 6, 2025
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iNET works at identifying, mitigating narcotics in the Basin
Local joint task force works to mitigate the flow of controlled substances into Grant, Adams counties
EPHRATA – If you live in the Columbia Basin, you've seen coverage from the Columbia Basin Herald and other outlets regarding the prevalence of drugs such as fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine in the area. The Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team, otherwise known as iNET, is tasked with fighting the drug epidemic in the region. “We have a mission – I would say mandate – but our mission is to target middle to upper-level narcotics traffickers in drug trafficking organizations,” said the group’s lead detective. “... Our primary area of responsibility is Grant and Adams counties.”