Seattle: 10-year sentence for drug distribution in homeless encampments and the International District

By Erick León

Tommy Pham, 39, of Newcastle, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for supplying and distributing drugs, prosecutors announced on October 21.

The case involved fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine sold directly and through intermediaries in homeless encampments and Seattle’s International District. Several firearms were also involved in the federal case.

Source: Fuente y contexto original. Statement dated October 21, 2026.

Original Spanish article, published October 25, 2026.

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