Tag: firearms_seizure

Operation Spring Cleaning Nets Over 1,100 Arrests, Massive Drug and Firearm Seizures

18 Jun 2026 5:09 p.m. · Source: FBI

A nationwide FBI-led initiative, Operation Spring Cleaning, concluded with over 1,100 arrests, nearly 1,000 illegal firearms, and 2,700 pounds of drugs seized, significantly impacting gang-related threats across the U.S.

Law Enforcement Politics and Government Federal Government Legal Social Issues Operation Spring Cleaning FBI Department of Justice New Mexico Drug Trafficking Firearms Seizure Gang Violence
Operation Viper Leads to 29 Arrests, Seven Firearms Seized in Central Illinois

20 May 2026 12:35 p.m. · Source: FBI

Multi-agency Operation Viper led by FBI Springfield resulted in 29 arrests, seven firearms, and significant narcotics seizures across Central Illinois, targeting violent offenders and enhancing public safety.

Law Enforcement Politics and Government Federal Government State Governments Social Issues Operation Viper FBI Springfield Fugitive Apprehension Firearms Seizure Narcotics Seizure Central Illinois FBI