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SPOKANE, WA – Timothy Gary Maddox, 44, of Spokane, Washington, will spend the next two decades behind bars after a federal judge handed down a 20-year sentence for running a brazen fentanyl pill press operation out of a Hillyard residence. U.S. District Judge Thomas O. Rice also ordered five years of court supervision following Maddox’s release. The sentence, announced by U.S. Attorney Pete Serrano, marks a significant blow to the flow of the deadly opioid into the Spokane community.
The operation, run in cahoots with co-defendant Nicholas Adams, wasn’t a small-time venture. Court documents reveal the pair procured a commercial pill press shipped directly from China and set up a full-blown ‘pill mill’ in the basement of Adams’ home. They mixed fentanyl powder with cutting agents, cranking out counterfeit pills destined for bulk distribution. A November 2023 raid on multiple locations uncovered a terrifying stockpile: massive amounts of fentanyl and cutting agents, disassembled pill press components, and a cache of firearms. The sheer contamination level forced the Department of Ecology to assist in the cleanup – a testament to the hazardous conditions created by the illicit lab.
Just how much poison were Maddox and Adams producing? DEA calculations estimate they possessed enough fentanyl powder to manufacture over 2,000,000 pills containing a lethal dose. Put starkly, they held enough fentanyl to kill the entire population of Spokane County nearly four times over. But fentanyl wasn’t the only poison on the menu. Investigators also seized large quantities of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, MDMA, and marijuana, turning the operation into a one-stop shop for street drugs. And they weren’t shy about arming themselves – multiple loaded firearms were found at both residences, including handguns, modified shotguns, and AK-type rifles.
Maddox wasn’t a newcomer to the criminal justice system. This sentencing follows a long rap sheet spanning three decades, including residential burglary, vehicle theft, domestic violence, and repeated drug offenses. He’d even previously been convicted on federal drug trafficking charges in 2015, openly admitting to police he’d been a major player in the Spokane drug scene for years, moving roughly a pound of methamphetamine and an ounce of heroin every other day. Even more disturbingly, while engaged in this latest scheme, Maddox allegedly committed a drive-by shooting, firing eight rounds into an occupied home and, days later, unleashing approximately 17 shots at an occupied vehicle (Spokane County Superior Court Case Number 23-1-10840-32).
“Stopping the production and flow of fentanyl into our communities is one of the most challenging crises we face,” stated U.S. Attorney Serrano. “This is a matter of importance as it will protect public health. This investigation and prosecution provide a tremendous example of the collaborative approach we take to fighting this serious and ever-increasing threat to our communities.” Serrano emphasized the staggering volume of fentanyl removed from the streets and the impact of taking a repeat, heavily armed offender off the streets for decades.
The bust underscores the grim reality of the fentanyl crisis gripping the nation. While Maddox and Adams are behind bars, the demand for these deadly drugs remains, and law enforcement continues its tireless fight against those who profit from addiction and death. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and report on the ongoing efforts to stem the tide of fentanyl into our communities.
Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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