18 arrested in federal takedown of Newark gang-linked drug ring operating out of housing complex
NEWARK, N.J. — Federal agents arrested 18 individuals and filed charges against 24 alleged members of a Newark-based drug trafficking organization Tuesday, dismantling what authorities described as an open-air drug market tied…
Suspect assaults teen, punches cops in wild Baltimore takedown
Baltimore, MD — A routine response to an assault complaint erupted into chaos Tuesday morning when a suspect violently resisted arrest and assaulted multiple officers in Baltimore’s Southeast District, police said. Around…
Hundreds of Pro-Elon Supporters Show Up to Spoil Tesla Takedown in North Jersey
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A large crowd of over 300 demonstrators gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Bergen County on Saturday in a show of support for Elon Musk and former President…
Tesla Takedown: Left-wing group Indivisible targets Musk with second NJ protest
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Activists from the progressive group Indivisible are organizing a second “Tesla Takedown” event in New Jersey this weekend, as criticism mounts against Elon Musk’s growing political presence. The…
Radical Left Planning “Tesla Takedown” at Jersey Shore Dealership
EATONTOWN, N.J. — A group of protesters is planning to gather outside a Tesla dealership on Sunday for what organizers are calling a “Tesla takedown” event aimed at Elon Musk and his…
West Point Caught Red Handed in Failed, Bogus Pete Hegseth Pro-Publica “Takedown” Hit Piece
In a plot twist that sounds straight out of a political drama, West Point found itself in the hot seat this week after an “oops” moment that almost derailed Pete Hegseth’s career.…
Largest Baltimore crime takedown in decades targets drug and firearm trafficking
BALTIMORE – Federal, state, and local law enforcement officials announced Wednesday the dismantling of four criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking, firearm offenses, and violent crime in southwest Baltimore, marking the largest…
PA Attorney General Announces Takedown of Large-Scale Organized Retail Theft Ring
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that five individuals have been charged in connection with a significant organized retail theft operation that targeted multiple stores across nine counties in Southeastern…
Operation Smoke and Mirrors Update: Sentencing of Charleston Man Marks Major Milestone in Takedown of Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization
Wemh is among 27 of 32 defendants who have pleaded guilty in the case and among 20 sentenced to prison. The case is the result of a major drug trafficking investigation dubbed…
Suffolk County Police Announce Major Gang Takedown
Suffolk County, NY – In a significant blow to gang activity in Suffolk County, Acting Commissioner Robert Waring, alongside Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney and law enforcement partners, announced the…
Largest Gang Takedown in Queens History Leads to 33 Indictments, Including Five for Murder
NEW YORK CITY – Yesterday, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced a 151-count indictment against 33 alleged gang members in one of the largest gang takedowns in the history of the office.…
Justice Department Announces Takedown of Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring
Federal, state, and local law enforcement partners from across the United States executed a nationwide, coordinated takedown today of leaders and associates of a national network of thieves, dealers, and processors for…
U.S. announces takedown of massive catalytic converter theft ring
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – U.S. authorities on Wednesday said they have taken down a nationwide ring to steal thousands of catalytic converters from cars and trucks, charging 21 people and seizing…
Man charged following takedown at notorious crime hotspot in Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma – Prosecutors charged a resident of Tacoma, Washington with possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl in U.S. District Court in Tacoma today, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. The arrest of…
Thirteen Defendants Charged in Imperial Valley Takedown of Drug Trafficking Network
Assistant U. S. Attorney Matthew J. Sutton (619) 546-8941 and Assistant U. S. Attorney J’me Forrest (619) 546-6741 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – September 8, 2022 SAN DIEGO – An indictment was unsealed…
22 Indicted After Phoenix-Area Takedown
PHOENIX, Ariz. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona announced today that the following individuals are in custody following the return of a 70-count indictment by a federal grand…
10 Alleged Drug Traffickers Charged in Operation Tulia Takedown
Eight alleged methamphetamine traffickers were arrested in Tulia, Texas on Tuesday in Operation Tulia Takedown, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. Two additional defendants who were…
Law Enforcement Cooperation Between United States and Mexico Leads to Mexican Takedown of Significant Human Smugglers
PHOENIX, Ariz. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona announced today that extensive bilateral cooperation between the United States and Mexico resulted in Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office, Fiscalía…
Six Arrested in Multi-Jurisdictional Fentanyl Takedown
BOSTON – Six individuals from Maine and Massachusetts were arrested yesterday in connection with their roles in an alleged fentanyl trafficking organization with activity that spanned across Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. …
Thirteen Charged in Roanoke-Area Takedown
ROANOKE, Va. – Law enforcement officials and the United States Attorney’s Office announced today the recent arrests of thirteen individuals on a variety of federal charges, including distribution of heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine,…
US-Brazil coordination leads to takedown of significant human smuggling ring
Investigative efforts by Brazilian Federal Police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in concert with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division led to eight arrests and…
Coordinated Law Enforcement Operations Lead to Takedown of Portland-Area Transnational Drug Trafficking Cells
PORTLAND, Ore.—In August and October 2021, coordinated law enforcement operations targeting two Portland-area transnational drug trafficking cells led to the arrests of the cells’ leaders and more than a dozen associates, and…
Takedown of Lane County Drug Trafficking Cell Leads to Largest Seizure of Methamphetamine in Oregon State History
EUGENE, Ore.—On September 15, 2021, a coordinated law enforcement operation targeting the leader and several associates of a Lane County drug trafficking cell led to the seizure of 384 pounds of methamphetamine,…
Attorney General James and DEA Announce Takedown of 12-Person Cocaine Trafficking Ring in Western New York
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) New York Division announced today the arrests of 12…
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