Detectives arrested a cocaine dealer who had been allegedly trafficking drugs to the Pullman/Moscow area and delivering to WSU students.

The Quad Cities Drug Task Force arrested Pedro Botello, 31, of Richland, Washington, in Washtucna on Friday. He was booked into the Adams County Jail on charges of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, Sgt. Brad Hudson said. The investigation may lead to additional charges.

The task force used a confidential informant to purchase cocaine from Botello as evidence several weeks ago, and arrested him at the second controlled purchase. Detectives obtained a search warrant for his vehicle and found approximately 22 grams of cocaine, which Hudson said is a significant amount for this region.

Reporting by Cody Cottier