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Fentanyl Bust Uncovers Arsenal of Guns and Cash
17 Jul
Summary
- Suspect faces minimum 10-year sentence for fentanyl distribution.
- Investigators seized 14 firearms, including a ghost gun.
- Substantial cash, meth, and cocaine were also confiscated.
Jack Alexander Gentry, 45, was arrested in Spokane Valley as part of a significant drug trafficking investigation. A federal grand jury indicted Gentry on multiple charges related to fentanyl distribution. He now faces a minimum 10-year prison sentence due to the alleged quantities of drugs involved.
During Gentry's apprehension, law enforcement agents seized an impressive arsenal. Among the 14 firearms recovered was a personally manufactured ghost gun. Additionally, agents found "countless rounds" of ammunition, various gun parts, approximately $28,000 in cash, and significant amounts of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine.
The successful operation was a collaborative effort involving the Spokane Valley Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Stevens County Sheriff's Office, highlighting effective inter-agency cooperation in combating drug trafficking.
