Federal and local law enforcement leaders have announced charges against 12 alleged members of the Avila Drug Trafficking Organization. The group is accused of distributing fentanyl, cocaine, and other drugs, as well as firearms, in the Kensington, Fairhill, and Hunting Park sections of Philadelphia. The charges follow an 18-month-long investigation dubbed 'Operation Black Diamond.' Of the 12 indicted, ten have been arrested in Pennsylvania, one awaits extradition, and one member, 28-year-old Ahmed Perez, remains at large. The major announcement was made on Thursday.
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About a dozen members of an alleged Philadelphia gang — “SaySlide” — have been charged in connection with a money laundering scheme. https://t.co/lMUfFTn1eO
Federal and local law enforcement leaders announced 12 alleged members in connection to a drug trafficking organization based in the city's Fairhill section, have been indicted. Officials say of the 12, one member is still on the loose. https://t.co/fTJ10fZuNJ
An 18-month-long investigation into the "Avila Drug Trafficking Organization" led to 12 suspects facing federal charges. The group pushed drugs and guns in parts of Fairhill and Kensington. https://t.co/6YBU4GHccg
Federal and local law enforcement leaders have announced 12 alleged members in connection to a drug trafficking organization in Kensington have been indicted. Officials say of the 12, one member is still on the loose. https://t.co/OE6lFloJkF
A federal grand jury has indicted a dozen people accused of taking part in a drug trafficking organization in Philadelphia’s Kensington section. Ten have been arrested in Pennsylvania, another awaits extradition and one remains at large. https://t.co/MONpr18VWp
12 people were charged in connection with a large drug and gun distribution ring that operated in Kensington and Fairhill. One member is a fugitive and remains at large. https://t.co/NpoVq8k8ga
28-year-old Ahmed Perez is wanted , he is one of 12 indicted in Operation Black Diamond. Feds & State & Local authorities netted members of the Avila Drug Trafficking Organization last week. They allegedly operated in Fairhill / Kensington / Hunting Park. https://t.co/lJ80SdaaBp
12 indicted in major gun, drug trafficking operation after bust in Philadelphia's Kensington section https://t.co/20hviol2ys
Federal authorities announced charges against 12 alleged members of a drug trafficking organization they said were responsible for pumping fentanyl, cocaine and drugs into North Philadelphia over the last year. https://t.co/Dl7SYdrK9O
Federal officials have charged 12 people in a takedown of a drug and gun trafficking organization that, they say, operated in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. . https://t.co/6INIh2BpaJ
NEW: 12 charged in federal takedown of group that pumped guns and drugs into Fairhill and Kensington https://t.co/3NKrO5zCla
Watch: Federal agents, local police and other officials are expected to announce charged following the bust of a drug trafficking organization that, they say, operated in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. https://t.co/RMNLH421AD
Federal and local law enforcement leaders will gather on Thursday to make a major announcement in connection to a drug trafficking organization in Kensington. https://t.co/qT2m2gH8u5