Everett man granted clemency arrested on gun, drug charges

EVERETT, Wash. - An Everett man who was previously granted clemency by Governor Jay Inslee in 2019 was recently arrested on multiple gun and drug charges.

What we know:

Percy Levy, 54, was taken into custody on Thursday, March 13, following a 16-month investigation by the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force.

Upon a search of Levy's home, detectives say they discovered and recovered 2,818 grams of powder cocaine, 14.7 grams of rock cocaine, and 556 grams of fentanyl. They also seized packaging material, a digital scale and a handgun, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office.

"The amount of fentanyl in this case is staggering," said Court Commissioner Jennifer Millett today at Levy's hearing on Monday.

Levy was booked into jail for unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, and multiple counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.

His bail was set and maintained at $1.5 million. He is now facing 10 separate charges.

The backstory:

Back in 2019, Levy was granted executive clemency by former Washington Governor Jay Inslee and released from prison after spending 17 years behind bars.

Levy also worked as a Community Outreach Specialist for the Washington Defender Association.

The Source: Information in this story is from the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, the Washington Defender Association, a post from Percy Levy on the Redemption Project of Washington website, and a public Facebook post from Percy Levy and FOX 13 Seattle reporting.