One of the leaders of Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County has been arrested on almost a dozen drug and weapons charges after being granted clemency by former Washington Gov. Jay Inslee in 2019.
The Lynwood Times first reported the arrest of Percy Levy, 54 during a traffic stop by the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force after a 16-month investigation.
After a warrant was served on the suspect’s home, officers found 2,818 grams of powder cocaine, 14.7 grams of rock cocaine, and 556 grams of fentanyl, enough to kill approximately 278,000, one-third the population of Snohomish County. Packaging material and a digital scale were also found, likely indicating distribution. A handgun was also located in the house.
He was charged with 11 Class B Felony charges, including two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, and eight separate counts of possession of controlled substances with an attempt to sell.
Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and up to $20,000 in fines. He is being held on a $1.5 million bond. In 2019, Inslee granted Levy clemency, who had a criminal history dating back to when he was 13 years old. He had spent 17 years in prison after a 2002 arrest for a drug house robbery and Inslee granted Levy clemency in 2019.
Levy claimed to have dedicated himself to criminal justice reform, worked as a community outreach specialist for the Washington Defender Association, and founded Redemption Auto, a car dealership in Everett. He is also treasurer on the board of the Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County chapter.
