Wenatchee homicide suspect arrested in Walla Walla

By on Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories

WALLA WALLA – Members of the Walla Walla Regional Drug Gang Task Force, Columbia River Drug Task Force, and the U.S. Marshal’s Service arrested Javier Valdez, 27, on the 300 block of North Ninth Avenue in Walla Walla at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Valdez was wanted in connection to a homicide that occurred on Aug. 12 in Wenatchee.

The Walla Walla Regional Drug Task Force consists of members from the Walla Walla Police Department, College Place Police Department, Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office, and the Washington State Department of Corrections.

At this time, no further information about this arrest is being released.