Port Angeles
Local people stumble across large quantities of meth. Locals call in report to local (not federal) law enforcement officials.
In the news: No Mention of Border Patrol Agents seizing meth
July 31, 2024 CTV News Vancouver
How a cross-border conspiracy to smuggle drugs into B.C. on a Jet Ski unravelled
“…beachcombers found the drugs stashed in several duffel bags along the Washington state coastline.”
“…seven more duffel bags were found by a beach-goer in the same area.”
“The local sheriff’s office in Port Angeles estimated the total value of the drugs seized at US$7 million.”
July 31, 2024 OCCRP
US Convicts Rhode Island Man for Trying to Traffic +400 Pounds of Drugs Into Canada
“..failed attempt to smuggle large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl from southern California…”
Where was Port Angles CBP at the moment large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl entered Port Angeles from southern California?
“As Sherwood attempted to make the crossing, he lost a portion of his load and was forced to turn back, where he then stashed the remaining drugs in various locations along the beach. This proved to be the fatal flaw in his plan, as beachgoers soon discovered them.”
He was out on the water moving the drugs around. Where was Port Angles CBP at this moment?
Where were Port Angeles based 1,200-horsepower Border Patrol Interceptor boats at this moment?
“One family reported that, on a beach near Port Angeles, they uncovered a duffle bag and police then found 50 pounds of meth in it and two pounds of fentanyl powder, the statement said.”
“Around the same time, police were alerted by another beachcomber who noticed Sherwood’s partially submerged and deflated Zodiac-style raft as well as a U-Haul van that had made several trips to and from the beach area.”
“Days later, a third passerby uncovered seven more duffel bags stashed under a bridge near the beach, which together contained 342 pounds of methamphetamine, investigators said.”
Beachcombers are finding drugs. Where was Port Angles CBP at this moment?
From 2021: No Mention of Border Patrol Agents seizing meth
April 14, 2021 KING 5
$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.
April 15, 2021 KOMO News
$7 million worth of meth, cocaine found left on beach near Port Angeles
“One resident called deputies after found a bag full of what he believed to be drugs while walking on the beach west of town on April 7, according to Ron Cameron with the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators later determined the bag contained about 60 pounds of meth and nearly 3 pounds of cocaine.”
“Four days later, deputies received another call from a separate resident who discovered seven more bags full of drugs along the beach farther west of the original discovery, Cameron said.”
From 2022: No Mention of Border Patrol Agents seizing meth
KOMO News Dec 8, 2022
3 people indicted for $7 million worth of drugs found on Washington beaches
“The drugs included more than 400 pounds of meth and fentanyl that were packed into eight duffel bags and found by beachgoers over several days in northwestern Washington, according to the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office.”
Previously posted by Oak Bay Starfish:
Port Angeles
Local people find drugs and report to local (not federal) law enforcement authorities. Federal employees create news story and say that federal agents used a K-9 to “seize” the drugs.
Question for CBP:
Why does the news story created by CBP not line up with local reports?
Question for mainstream newspeople:
If Port Angeles US Border Patrol agents used a K-9 to seize a significant amount of methamphetamine on April 11, why did federal agents not take over the investigation until May 3rd, three weeks later?
Mainstream newspeople remain silent.
May 3, 2021 Peninsula Daily News
Feds take over investigation after $7 million in drugs found
“Federal authorities have taken over the investigation into the early April discovery of 400 pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine worth $7 million on a Joyce-area beach after no local-area connection with the drugs was established, according to the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office.”
News links and Sheriff’s Dept. Facebook post here:
Port Angeles Border Patrol – Investigation Stalled For 3 Weeks?
Original blog post:
Port Angeles Border Patrol Agents Seize Meth?
More here:
December 7, 2022 United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington
More than 400 pounds of methamphetamine and two pounds of fentanyl powder show up on a beach near Port Angeles. Local CBP fails to keep product from entering Clallam County. How did this meth and fentanyl enter the US?
Zero questions from newspeople.
“On April 7, 2021, beachcombers near Port Angeles reported a black duffel bag with drugs inside. The Clallam County Sheriff’s office took possession of the bag found to contain 2 pounds of fentanyl powder and nearly 60 pounds of methamphetamine. The fentanyl powder was originally believed to be cocaine. Just days later, on April 11, 2021, a different beach walker reported another find – seven more duffel bags containing 342 pounds of methamphetamine. The Sheriff’s Office estimated the street value of the drugs as nearly $7 million.”
Conclusion
When news/social media posts are created by federal employees, there’s no need to deal with any awkward/real questions from the press. Love to see a free and independent press step up to ask questions as time goes by.
Multiple news reports remain on the web describing how this event unfolded back in 2021. The incident is back in the news now, because there has been a recent conviction in this case.
Here is the news release from Port Angeles CBP, dated April 15, 2021:
Border Patrol Agents seize methamphetamine near Port Angeles
“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.”
of methamphetamine near Port Angeles, Wash.,
April 11.
“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. The bags contained 342 pounds of methamphetamine worth nearly $1.7 million.”
Question for CBP:
Why does the news story created by CBP not line up with local reports?
Sheriff’s Dept. Facebook post here.
Mainstream newspeople play along by not asking questions.
If you run a government operation-these are the reporters you want to see on interview day:
State-Run Media:
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.”
If, on April 7th: “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.”
Why did Port Angeles USBP not seize the meth using a K-9 until April 11th?
“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.”
If Port Angeles US Border Patrol agents used a K-9 to seize a significant amount of methamphetamine on April 11, why did federal agents not take over the investigation until May 3rd, three weeks later?
Related:
Port Angeles Homeland Security & CBP Buildup
Port Angeles – Homeland Security/Drug War Scam 2011- 2024
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.
July 17, 2011 Peninsula Daily News
Fast boats put agents in close distance with ‘bad guys’ on the watery border
“Marine Interdiction Agent Adam Connerton zigzagged the 1,200-horsepower Border Patrol Interceptor behind the boat he and his crew were chasing.”
More here: Operation Macho Swagger & Port Angeles Heroin
Possibly of interest:
Sound Publishing And Black Press Media
A Truly Weak Culture In Terms of Newspeople Asking Questions
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Symbol of a federal version of news reporting.
Symbol of a free and independent press – 2024
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