BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) issued a statement today regarding the recent arrests of 2 Bellingham men.
In January 2026, investigators with the Whatcom Regional Drug Task Force (WRDTF) began an investigation into Mexico based Transnational Criminal Organization (TCO). Investigators identified several drug runners in Whatcom County, as well as a source of supply for the drugs in Federal Way. At this time, the investigation has led to two search warrants and three arrests.
On March 4, 2026, a search warrant was served in Federal Way, where 33.25 pounds of suspected fentanyl laced pills (approximately 137,000 pills) and 2.3 pounds of suspected fentanyl powder, along with about $10K in drug proceeds were seized. The drugs had a combined street value of over $130k. Alfio Felix Rivera (22 years old from Federal Way) was arrested for one count of delivery of a controlled substance, one count of possession with intent, two counts of maintaining, and one count of money laundering. He was booked into the Whatcom County Jail without incident.
A second search warrant was served on March 10, 2026, in Bellingham in two locations: the 200 block of N Forest St and the 4800 block of Northwest Ave. 1.9 pounds of suspected fentanyl powder, along with a handgun and over $15k in suspected drug proceeds were seized. Omar Gaona Garcia (26 years old from Bellingham) and Jorge Ramos (23 years old from Bellingham) were both arrested.
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They were both booked into the Whatcom County Jail without incident according to the WCSO.
Omar Gaona-Garcia was charged with the following crimes at booking.
- 3 counts of delivery of a controlled substance
- possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
- maintaining a dwelling for drug-related activities
- criminal conspiracy.
Jorge Alexander Ramos was charged with the following crimes at booking.
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- 4 counts of Delivery
- possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
- maintaining a dwelling for drug-related activities
- criminal conspiracy
As of March 12, 2026, both men remained in custody at the jail. Bail for Gaona-Garcia is set at $100,000 and $250,000 for Ramos. Both are scheduled to make preliminary court appearances today in Whatcom County Superior Court.
According to the WCSO, the DEA Bellingham Regional Office, the local Homeland Security Office, Washington State Patrol, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, Bellingham Police Department, the Federal Way Police Department and Ferndale Police Department assisted on this case.
The WRDTF is a multi-agency task force comprised of members from the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, the Bellingham Police Department and the Ferndale Police Department.
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