The leaders of New Beginnings Christian Fellowship church in Kent are asking for “at a minimum written apologies” from three law enforcement agencies after an Oct. 16 incident at its parking lot led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

In an Oct. 19 press release, the Rev. Leslie Braxton, the church’s senior pastor, said DEA and Renton Police vehicles trespassed onto private property in the pre-dawn hours, using the parking lot as a staging site, for a nearby DEA operation. He said they did not have permission to use the property.

The church is at 19300 108th Ave. SE , very close to the city of Renton border.

“DEA and Renton Police presence on the church’s property was illegal and unauthorized,” according to the press release. “Additionally, DEA personnel refused to ident

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