A Wenatchee man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl in Washington state.
Steven E. Graham, 40, was found guilty on July 30, 2025, following a jury trial in U.S. District Court in Spokane, Washington.
According to court documents, Graham was serving a term of community custody supervision from a prior state drug conviction when he was investigated by the Columbia River Drug Task Force in late November 2023.
Members of the task force were investigating Graham for drug trafficking and for violating his community custody supervision.
Investigators learned that Graham was staying in a room at the Red Lion motel in Wenatchee, Washington.
After conducting surveillance and observing evidence of drug trafficking, investigators obtained a search warrant for Graham’s room and a vehicle Graham was using.
The warrant was executed on November 29, 2023, after investigators observed Graham and others moving luggage from the motel room to the vehicle.
Graham was arrested and investigators seized over 7,000 fentanyl-laced pills, over 170 grams of methamphetamine, four firearms, and approximately $19,000 in cash from Graham’s luggage and person.
Graham was prohibited under federal law from possessing firearms due to previous felony convictions.
First Assistant United States Attorney Pete Serrano said fighting the drug epidemic is an important part of building a safe and strong foundation for Eastern Washington.
“Steven Graham posed a significant danger to the Wenatchee Valley and we appreciate the work of our law enforcement partners who work to arrest and prosecute those, like Mr. Graham, who are introducing these deadly substances into our communities,” Serrano said.
Graham qualified as “career offender” under federal sentencing provisions.
He was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pennell to 17 years of prison on drug trafficking and firearm charges.
Judge Pennell also ordered that, following his sentence, Graham be on supervised release for 10 years.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Columbia River Drug Task Force.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Nowles Heinrich.
The case number is 2:24-cr-00029-RLP.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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