Theft/Property — Seattle, WA — reported 2026-07-08

SUMMARY

Two western Washington men have been federally charged in a yearlong string of pharmacy burglaries targeting prescription narcotics.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Theft/Property
  • Location: Seattle, WA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-08
  • Suspect: male, age 42
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The burglary spree targeted 17 pharmacies between May 2025 and March 2026.
  • The suspects, Koumssa Wakgira and Juston Young, face up to 20 years in prison on each federal count if convicted.
  • DNA, cellphone data, and evidence seized from the suspects' homes linked them to the burglary spree.
  • 43 bags of prescription pills weighing 5,415 grams were recovered from Wakgira's home, and 19 containers of drugs weighing 1,177 grams were recovered from Young's home.
  • Both suspects' phones were in close proximity to each pharmacy at the time of each break-in.