Man arrested in Kittitas County for drug possession, driving under influence

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KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. – The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on Wednesday for having drugs in his truck and driving while under the influence of them.

KCSO says at around 10:30 a.m., a caller reported an unconscious man in a pickup truck on Kachess Lake Road. A Washington State Patrol trooper arrived, woke the man and arrested him for driving under the influence of drugs.

A deputy could see evidence of drugs from outside the truck and got a search warrant.

KCSO reports that around 200 fentanyl pills, suspected bags of meth and fentanyl powder, drugs packaged for selling, $5,400 in cash and a fake handgun were found in the truck.

The man is facing charges of possession of controlled substances with intent to deliver and driving under the influence.


 

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