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Drug Investigation Yields Seizure of Nearly 3 Pounds of Methamphetamine, Nearly 3 Ounces of Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Psilocybin Mushrooms, Heroin, $6,717 in Cash, and Two Vehicles, and Suspect’s Arrest![]()
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(All substances are categorized as “suspected” until confirmed during lab testing)![]()
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A Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) drug investigation, with the assistance the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Regional Anti-Violence Enforcement and Narcotics Task Force (RAVEN), Spokane County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and Crisis Negotiators, resulted in a search warrant, along with the seizure of nearly 3 pounds of Methamphetamine, almost 3 ounces of Fentanyl, 20 grams of Crack Cocaine, 1 ounce of Psilocybin Mushrooms, 1/8 ounce of Heroin, $6,717 in Cash, two vehicles, and the suspect’s arrest. ![]()
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The suspect was arrested on Delivery of a Controlled Substance charges. ![]()
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On July 15, 2026, at approximately 5:30 am, Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) Detectives and the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Regional Anti-Violence Enforcement and Narcotics Task Force (RAVEN), assisted by Spokane County Sheriff’s Office SWAT, Crisis Negotiators, and Patrol Deputies, served a search warrant at a home in the 6000 block of E. Knox Avenue in Spokane Valley as part of an ongoing SVIU Drug Investigation. ![]()
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SVIU Detectives identified a potential suspect, 52-year-old Tanya T. Bratton, who was believed to be using and selling Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Fentanyl in Spokane Valley and Spokane County. ![]()
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As the investigation continued, SVIU Detectives developed probable cause to obtain a search warrant for Bratton’s residence and to arrest her on felony drug distribution charges. With information that Bratton has been in possession of a firearm on multiple occasions, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and Crisis Negotiators were requested to assist.![]()
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Bratton was taken into custody without incident. ![]()
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During the search, Investigators located and seized:![]()
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• 2.91 pounds of Methamphetamine![]()
• 2.8 ounces of Fentanyl![]()
• 20 grams of Crack Cocaine![]()
• 1 ounce of Psilocybin Mushrooms![]()
• 1/8 ounce of Heroin![]()
• $6,717 in Cash![]()
• Two Vehicles Seized![]()
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Bratton was transported and booked into the Spokane County Jail on two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver. She is also being held on an unrelated charge of Burglary 2nd Degree and a United States Marshal Hold. ![]()
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This remains an active investigation, and additional charges/arrests are possible. ![]()
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The Regional Anti-Violence Enforcement & Narcotics (RAVEN) Task Force consists of Investigators from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), the Spokane Valley Police Department (SVPD), U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF).
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