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FBI Leads Multi-Day Takedown of 18th Street Gang in East L.A. With More Than a Dozen Arrests

Prosecutors frame the action as a leadership takedown to reduce neighborhood violence.

Overview

  • Federal agents executed coordinated raids from Tuesday through Thursday, serving more than ten warrants, conducting over ten searches, and arresting more than 11 suspects.
  • Prosecutors said charges filed this week include murder, drug trafficking, racketeering, extortion and illegal gambling.
  • Assistant U.S. Attorney Jena McCabe said the operation targeted the gang’s leadership to weaken its network and curb fentanyl distribution.
  • Reporters observed early-morning tactical staging in Alhambra, unmarked caravans, forcible entries and on-site evidence collection at an east Los Angeles apartment.
  • Arrestees and seized items were processed at a temporary command post in Elysian Park, and officials said further details would come at a press briefing later Thursday.