Washington man accused of having enough fentanyl to kill 278,000 people after getting clemency from Dem gov

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Formerly Granted Clemency, Washington Man Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges

A Washington man who was granted clemency by former Gov. Jay Inslee in 2019 has been arrested on nearly a dozen drug and weapons charges. Percy Levy, 54, was taken into custody by the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force after a 16-month investigation, as reported by the Lynwood Times.

Levy was apprehended during a traffic stop in Everett, and a subsequent search of his home led to the discovery of significant amounts of drugs, including cocaine and fentanyl, along with a handgun and other paraphernalia.

Authorities recovered 2,818 grams of powder cocaine, 14.7 grams of rock cocaine, and 556 grams of fentanyl from Levy’s residence. The amount of fentanyl seized is enough to potentially cause harm to hundreds of thousands of individuals, according to the US Drug Enforcement Agency.

Levy now faces charges including unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, and multiple counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. He is currently being held on a $1.5 million bond.

Percy Levy's Facebook page — Gov. Jay Inslee had granted clemency to Percy Levy in 2019. Levy was arrested on Thursday. Facebook

Levy’s criminal history dates back to his teenage years, with a notable arrest in 2002 for a drug house robbery that led to a 17-year prison sentence. Despite his past, Inslee granted him clemency in 2019, as documented by the state Clemency and Pardons Board.

Following his release, Levy became actively involved in criminal justice reform efforts. He worked as a community outreach specialist for the Washington Defender Association, established Redemption Auto, a car dealership in Everett, and serves as the treasurer on the Board of the Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County chapter.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee delivering his annual State of the State address — Inslee granted Levy clemency in 2019, according to a document from the state Clemency and Pardons Board. AP

The arrest of Levy comes in the wake of the State v. Blake ruling in 2021, which reclassified possession of controlled substances as a misdemeanor. The case remains under investigation by the sheriff’s office as Levy faces the legal consequences of his recent actions.