When news/social media posts are created by federal employees, there’s no need to deal with any awkward/real questions from the press.
Local press:
Locals stumble across large quantities of meth and cocaine. Locals call in report to local (not federal) law enforcement officials:
April 14, 2021 KING 5 News
$7 million in meth and cocaine found on Port Angeles beach, police say
“Passers-by found methamphetamine and cocaine in bags on the beach near Port Angeles on two different days, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office said.”
These guys are the very last to find out what is going on:
“The case is under investigation by the U.S. Border Patrol, FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, US Border Patrol Air and Marine Unit, the Royal Canadian Mountain Police and OPNET. These agencies are asking for any information from the public that may assist in the investigation.”
Large quantities of meth and cocaine were able to get past a $49.8 billion US Dept. of Homeland Security and 1,200-horsepower Border Patrol Interceptor boats?
CBP land and air based staff were unable to detect and prevent deliveries of meth and cocaine found on local beaches?
Local press:
April 15, 2021 Peninsula Daily News
Authorities estimate nearly $7 million in illegal drugs found west of Port Angeles
“More than 400 pounds of tightly wrapped bricks of methamphetamine and cocaine were likely waiting for pick-up and a quick boat trip to Canada when area residents found the drugs in eight duffel bags on two Clallam County beaches, Undersheriff Ron Cameron said Thursday.”
Local press:
April 15, 2021 The Bellingham Herald
Duffel bags packed with over 400 pounds of meth found near beach, Washington cops say
“Days before one resident reported finding several duffel bags filled with what they said were drugs near a beach in Port Angeles, another resident alerted police about a bag packed with a similar substance near the same beach, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office said in a release.”
“On April 7, a caller told the sheriff’s office about a bag containing “white crystal substances he believed [were] probably drugs’‘ on a beach west of Port Angeles.”
State-Run Media Update:
April 15, 2021 U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Border Patrol Agents seize methamphetamine near Port Angeles
WTF?
“U.S. Customs and Border Protection, United States Border Patrol agents assigned to the Port Angeles Station seized a significant amount of methamphetamine west of the city of Port Angeles during a joint-interagency effort.”
“On April 11, after receiving information that suspicious bags were observed near the beach, a Border Patrol agent arrived and deployed his K-9 partner.”
“The Border Patrol K-9 led the agent to multiple bags and alerted to the presence of narcotics.”
Wait- local people found the drugs and told local LE. Your “K-9 partner” played zero role in discovering the stash.
“Agents seized the contraband and further coordinated with all partner entities to include the U.S. Coast Guard, Homeland Security Investigations, the Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, CBP’s Air and Marine Operations, Clallam County Sheriff’s Office, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.”
Way to go guys!
Local press is weak for not demanding an interview with the Port Angeles Border Patrol and requiring them to explain themselves.
Earlier, we were told that Port Angeles Border Patrol arrest statistics must be kept secret:
Aug 2011-
“In March, Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Richard Sinks declined to release statistics on apprehensions or detainments made by the Port Angeles station.”
“Disclosure of the arrest statistics from the Port Angeles station would provide those interested in crossing our borders illegally with information that could aid their strategic targeting of potentially vulnerable areas along the border,” he said in an e-mail. “To maintain operational security these numbers will not be provided.”
The secrecy policy is instantly lifted if USBP can take credit for local beachcombers finding cartel product and making a report to local (not federal) LE authorities?
Local USBP history:
Secret arrest statistics are un-American
What role do 1,200-horsepower Border Patrol Interceptor boats play in keeping heroin and meth away from Port Angeles?
April 8, 2021 MyClallamCounty.com
2 PA DEATHS IN ONE DAY APPEAR TO BE OVERDOSES
“Preliminary police investigations suggest two men who died in separate incidents Wednesday in Port Angeles were both victims of heroin overdoses.”
April 11, 2021 Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula overdose deaths seem to be on the rise
Is Port Angeles CBP staffing and infrastructure at all relevant in keeping heroin and meth from entering local communities?
Has Port Angeles CBP been able to intercept any inbound meth or heroin?
Even one time?
Newspeople remain silent.
Local meth news stories here.
Local heroin news stories here.
Port Angeles CBP Staffing and Infrastructure
Possibly of interest-
Newspeople play the role of federal public affairs personnel during Operation Macho Swagger-a ride-along to let us know what is being done to keep the southern edge of the Strait of Juan de Fuca safe from B.C. incursions: Operation Macho Swagger & Port Angeles Heroin
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Sept 11th, Afghanistan And Port Angeles CBP
Port Angeles CBP – Newspeople Remain Silent
4 Stories The Puget Sound Press Will Not Question Or Report On
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