More El Paso gang members arrested for violent crimes
by Michael Webster: Investigative Reporter June 30, 2008 11:00 A.M. PDT

EL PASO/JUAREZ METRO-BORDERPLEX: Dangerous gang members arrested along with over 200 others who were wanted for violent crimes in Operation Falcon 08. This massive effort was lead by the U.S. Marshals Service intended to catch people wanted on warrants for violent crimes, sex offenses and other felonies.

At the same time another massive law enforcement operation targeting violent street gangs in Los Angeles was taking place. Seventy members and associates of the Drew Street clique of the Avenues street gang have been named in a federal racketeering indictment. The leadership of the Drew Street gang – notably “shot-callerâ€