26 arrested in operation to take down large-scale criminal enterprise
26 arrested in operation to take down large-scale criminal enterprise
Published On: Mar 13 2014 08:15:32 AM PDT Updated On: Mar 13 2014 12:31:42 PM PDT
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SPOKANE, Wash. -Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies fanned across the area Thursday morning and executed search warrants on a dozen locations, arresting 26 people in the process.
The warrants were executed by the Spokane Violent Crime and Gang Enforcement Team, supported by members of the FBI, Washington State Patrol, Spokane Police, Spokane Valley Police, Spokane County Sheriff, US Border Patrol, U.S. Marshal's Service, DEA and Homeland Security.
The execution of the warrants and subsequent arrests were part of an attempt to disrupt a large-scale criminal enterprise.
The U.S. Attorney's Office has called for a 2:30 p.m. media briefing where they will shed more light on the circumstances surrounding Thursday's operation.
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