5 arrested in drug bust in Whatcom, Snohomish counties

Five people were arrested in connection with a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization on Wednesday in Whatcom and Snohomish counties. One of the locations was on the 1500 block of Iron Street in Bellingham. The individuals will be charged federally, police said.  In a multi-agency effort, the Whatcom Gang and Drug Task Force, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and others seized 85,000 fentanyl pills, 2.3 kilograms of fentanyl powder, 6.2 kilograms of meth, 1.1 kilograms of her