Law enforcement agencies, in collaboration with the U.S. Attorney for D.C., Matthew Graves, have conducted a major crackdown on drug gangs in Northeast Washington, D.C. This multi-agency operation resulted in the arrests of 23 individuals, including nine suspects apprehended on Thursday morning in the Trinidad neighborhood. The suspects are believed to be involved in dealing fentanyl, crack cocaine, and heroin. This crackdown is part of an ongoing effort to reduce violence in the District by targeting warring drug gangs. Federal indictments have been issued against two rival drug crews as part of this initiative. This operation follows the arrest of 15 members of a nearby rival gang just over a week ago.
Graves said the nine suspects arrested Thursday morning in the Trinidad neighborhood during a joint operation between federal agents and Metropolitan Police were either directly involved in or had ties to dealing fentanyl, crack cocaine and heroin. https://t.co/cF3lsNjeVQ
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A massive multi-agency drug bust resulted in the arrests of 23 people as law enforcement and the U.S. Attorney for D.C. work to crack down on crime in the District. https://t.co/NaytXZ4D8y
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