DEA agents: Everett man had enough fentanyl to kill millions

EVERETT — A 45-year-old Everett man is facing federal charges after authorities reportedly recovered more than 20 pounds of fentanyl — enough to kill the population of Seattle — during a drug bust earlier this year.

Kevin Torres Velasquez was originally arrested Jan. 24 and booked into Snohomish County Jail on suspicion of drug trafficking, according to court documents. He posted $250,000 bond and was released Jan. 30. On Thursday, he was arrested again, this time on federal charges.

Torres Velasquez made his first appearance Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle. He remained seated during the hearing, wearing a gray sweatshirt and headphones as a translator spoke into a microphone connected to his headset. His attorney briefly patted him on the back before the hearing began.

Magistrate Judge Paula L. McCandlis read him the charge: one count of possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute. The minimum sentence for a conviction is 10 years in prison and up to a $10 million fine. In response, Torres Velasquez said, “Sí, entiendo,” indicating he understood the charge. His attorney did not contest detention.

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