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Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) and the U. S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF) arrested three suspects on July 20, 2026βFour people were detained, but one was later released without charges. The following three suspects were arrested on the following Washington State charges: John B. Lewis (53) was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 2nd Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver-Fentanyl, and Unlawful Use of a Building for Drug Purposes.Lynn (NMI) Ross (57) was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine. Jessica R. Reeves (38) was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine, and Fentanyl.β
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The arrest followed a search warrant at a residence on S. Century CourtβOn the morning of July 20, 2026, Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) and the U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF) served a search warrant at a well-known nuisance residence in the 1000 block of S. Century Court in Spokane Valley as part of a larger, ongoing investigation into drug sales and firearms violations.β
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Investigators seized multiple drugs including FentanylβInvestigators seized more Fentanyl powder, Methamphetamine, Crack Cocaine, and several thousand additional rounds of ammunition.β
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Investigators seized multiple drugs including MethamphetamineβInvestigators seized more Fentanyl powder, Methamphetamine, Crack Cocaine, and several thousand additional rounds of ammunition.β
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Investigators seized multiple drugs including Crack CocaineβInvestigators seized more Fentanyl powder, Methamphetamine, Crack Cocaine, and several thousand additional rounds of ammunition.β
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Investigators seized several thousand rounds of ammunitionβInvestigators seized more Fentanyl powder, Methamphetamine, Crack Cocaine, and several thousand additional rounds of ammunition.β
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One suspect was released without chargesβFour people were detained, but one was later released without charges.β
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Four people were detainedβFour people were detained, but one was later released without charges.β
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The home on S. Century Court was previously linked to Jack A. GentryβNOTE: This is the same residence on S. Century Court associated with Jack A. Gentry, who was arrested on July 10, 2026, after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging him with multiple counts of distribution of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine.β
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Jack A. Gentry was arrested on July 10, 2026βNOTE: This is the same residence on S. Century Court associated with Jack A. Gentry, who was arrested on July 10, 2026, after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging him with multiple counts of distribution of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine.β
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Jack A. Gentry was arrested on federal charges related to drug distributionβNOTE: This is the same residence on S. Century Court associated with Jack A. Gentry, who was arrested on July 10, 2026, after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging him with multiple counts of distribution of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine.β
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The latest operation followed a July 10 searchβOn the morning of July 20, 2026, Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) and the U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF) served a search warrant at a well-known nuisance residence in the 1000 block of S. Century Court in Spokane Valley as part of a larger, ongoing investigation into drug sales and firearms violations. Investigators located and seized several thousand rounds of additional ammunition and amounts of packaged Fentanyl powder, Methamphetamine, and Crack Cocaine, which is believed to have been brought to the home sometime after the first search warrant was served on July 10, 2026.β
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The July 10 search led to the seizure of 14 firearmsβAs part of this joint SVIU and FBI investigation, they seized 14 firearms, one of which has been identified as a personally manufactured gun or ghost gun, countless rounds of ammunition, magazines, gun parts, and approximately $28,000 in cash, as well as distribution amounts of Fentanyl (over 3.5 pounds), Methamphetamine (approx. 2.25 pounds), and Cocaine (over 1.5 pounds). They also seized 5 vehicles and a motorcycle. (See DOJ-US Attorneyβs Office, Eastern District of Washington Release July 15, 2026) https://www.flashalert.net/images/news/2026-07/6857/189800/GentryPressRelease.pdfβ
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The July 10 search led to the seizure of ghost gunsNo usable supporting receipt β unverified.
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The July 10 search led to the seizure of over 3. 5 pounds of FentanylNo usable supporting receipt β unverified.
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The July 10 search led to the seizure of $28,000 in cashβThey also seized 14 firearms, one of which has been identified as a personally manufactured gun or ghost gun, countless rounds of ammunition, magazines, gun parts, and approximately $28,000 in cash, as well as distribution amounts of Fentanyl (over 3.5 pounds), Methamphetamine (approx. 2.25 pounds), and Cocaine (over 1.5 pounds). They also seized 5 vehicles and a motorcycle. (See DOJ-US Attorneyβs Office, Eastern District of Washington Release July 15, 2026) https://www.flashalert.net/images/news/2026-07/6857/189800/GentryPressRelease.pdfβ
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The three arrested on July 20 are John B. Lewis (53)βJohn B. Lewis (53) was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 2nd Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver-Fentanyl, and Unlawful Use of a Building for Drug Purposes.β
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The three arrested on July 20 are Lynn (NMI) Ross (57)βLynn (NMI) Ross (57) was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine.β
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The three arrested on July 20 are Jessica R. Reeves (38)βJessica R. Reeves (38) was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine, and Fentanyl.β
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John B. Lewis, Lynn (NMI) Ross, and Jessica R. Reeves each face drug and firearm-related chargesβJohn B. Lewis (53) was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 2nd Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver-Fentanyl, and Unlawful Use of a Building for Drug Purposes.Lynn (NMI) Ross (57) was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine. Jessica R. Reeves (38) was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine, and Fentanyl.β
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The investigation remains activeβThis remains an active investigation, and additional arrests/charges are possible.β
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The investigation may lead to additional arrestsβThis remains an active investigation, and additional arrests/charges are possible.β