A confidential informant has helped Bremerton police catch a major drug dealer in three counties now being held on $2.25 million bail.

The 42-year-old Bremerton man was in Kitsap County Superior Court May 19 facing two charges. He faces 10 years and up to $25,000 in fines for possession with intent to deliver meth of up to $25,000, depending on the amount of drugs; and unlawful possession of a firearm, with the maximum sentence of 10 years and $20,000 in fines.

Court records say Bremerton police arrested the man May 16 at 4:29 p.m. in the 300 block of N. Lafayette Avenue.

In January a confidential informant told police about a major drug dealer of meth, fentanyl and cocaine in Kitsap, Clallam and Jefferson counties. The suspect rented vehicles to pick up large quantities of drugs from Mexican traffickers in California and take them to his stash house in Bremerton.

The informant used BPD funds to buy drugs. But when police came to arrest the suspect, he had already seen a marked car and had a customer take multiple firearms, narcotics and cash. So when the bust was made, he didn’t have much.

But he did admit to giving that customer some product and money. The suspect helped find her, and Sequim police made that arrest. In the vehicle was $3,703 in cash, 9mm and .22 caliber pistols, firearm parts and ammunition, about 5 pounds of fentanyl inside Tupperware, about 4.2 pounds of meth, 2.6 pounds of cocaine, about 87 more grams of fentanyl in a backpack, about 11.5 grams of crack cocaine and about 353 grams of fentanyl pills.

The suspect then went with police to his storage unit in Silverdale. They found 23 more pounds of meth, 2.2 pounds of fentanyl, 1.8 pounds of fentanyl pills, 76 grams of heroin, four firearms and assorted parts and ammunition and $72,125 in cash.

The suspect was released so police could further the narcotics trafficking investigation.

They watched the suspect use a rental vehicle to go to California and return. He unloaded several large backpacks and duffel bags. Police found several pounds of fentanyl, meth and cocaine in one backpack. He admitted having $100,000, narcotics and firearms in his home. He said he had picked up 60 pounds of narcotics on the trip and was supposed to make another trip the next day. He also told police the combinations to safes in his house. In the home police also found a rifle and pistol.

In the garage police found a washing station used to concentrate and purify meth with 4.4 pounds of meth piled in an open cardboard box.

Kids help mom being attacked by ex-boyfriend

A 34-year-old Bainbridge Island man was in Superior Court May 19 after assaulting his ex-girlfriend, whose children intervened to help.

He faces 10 years in prison and $20,000 in fines for both assault and burglary.

Court papers say BI police responded to the 11800 block of Manzanita Lane NE May 17 at 3:19 a.m. When police arrived the victim, two children and a dog were on the front porch.

She said her ex arrived just minutes earlier, banging on the front door. She got up and opened it partially. He pushed through, hit her and stood over her after she fell. One of the children went over and sat on her lap to prevent him from hitting her anymore. A teenage son also grabbed a knife and told him to stop.

The suspect left the room and started throwing laundry around. A child ran next door and used a neighbor’s phone to call police. In the meantime, the suspect was chasing the others, and one of the kids wrestled with the suspect, causing him to lose his balance and fall down the stairs.

The suspect said they had broken up the night before; she brought a suitcase of his clothes to his work. He said he was homeless so he took an Uber to her place. It ended up the victim had a concussion. The suspect also had taken her cell phone and car keys.

Man leaves scene of hit and run injury accident

A 28-year-old Bremerton man was in Superior Court May 19 after getting in a wreck and leaving the scene with his passenger severely injured.

He faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine for vehicle assault and five years in prison and a $10,000 fine for hit and run. Bail was set at $81,500.

Court documents say Bremerton police made the arrest at 11:19 p.m. May 18 on Lebo Boulevard and Sheridan Road. There was a crash there, and the driver fled, leaving the injured passenger behind. The passenger ended up having a pancreatic laceration, as well as a fractured sternum. Alcohol was in the driver’s cup holder.

A K-9 team was brought in. One of six witnesses recognized the driver, who was found walking nearby a little later. The suspect also had a “molly” pill on him. He had a blood alcohol level of .158, almost twice the legal limit.

Shoplifter faces life after hurting workers

A 62-year-0ld Belfair man was in Superior Court May 20 arrested on a warrant for a June 24 injury robbery last year.

Bail was $75,000. He faces life in prison and a $50,000 fine.

Court records say Kitsap deputies originally arrested the man June 22 of last year at 3 p.m. in the 10300 block of Silverdale Way NW at Macy’s.

A shoplifter got into a physical altercation with two employees. A loss prevention officer placed him in handcuffs. The suspect had placed an item in his backpack and thrown one of the workers to the ground.

Stolen truck filled with stolen itemsthanks to stolen identity

A 39-year-old Bremerton woman was in Superior Court May 23 charged with identity theft after a U-Haul truck was stolen and later loaded with stolen items in Lynnwood.

She faces five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Court papers say Bremerton police made the arrest at 11:30 a.m. May 22 in the 1500 block of Bloomington Avenue.

An officer took a report of a stolen U-Haul truck at the Safeway at 900 N. Callow Ave May 15. The truck was taken to Lynnwood, where the contents of another U-Haul truck were unloaded into the stolen truck. The person who had rented that truck really did not, as her identification was lost at a casino in Shelton months earlier.