Seattle Mayor Wilson Launches $1.1 Million Drug Crackdown in 2 Neighborhoods
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 18
Seattle Mayor Wilson Launches $1.1 Million Drug Crackdown in 2 Neighborhoods
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 18
Summary
Katie Wilson said Seattle will expand police enforcement in Little Saigon and North Beacon Hill to stop open-air drug sales, public drug use and vending of stolen goods.
12th Avenue South and South Jackson Street in Little Saigon were singled out after years of complaints from residents and businesses that crime and disorder had made sidewalks and transit stops unsafe.
Seattle data cited by the mayor showed drug-use and possession arrests rose to 942 in 2025 from 633 in 2024, while post-arrest referrals to the LEAD diversion program fell 30%.
$1.1 million in one-time funding will back outreach staff, mobile overdose treatment and prevention teams, and other neighborhood support as Wilson pairs enforcement with service access.