Crime & Safety
18 Suspected Drug Traffickers Arrested in North County Raid
Officers also confiscated 35 weapons during the investigation, including handguns, semiautomatic rifles and a 12-gauge Street Sweeper semiautomatic.
Almost four dozen suspected methamphetamine and heroin traffickers were charged in San Diego federal court Wednesday with various crimes, including conspiracy and importation, distribution and possession of the drugs.
Eighteen suspected meth and heroin traffickers were arrested during pre- dawn raids in North County as 15 grand jury indictments were unsealed, according to authorities.
More than 200 agents from the multi-agency North County Regional Gang Task Force made the arrests in Oceanside, Vista, Escondido and other parts of North County.
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Task force members confiscated 35 weapons during the investigation, including handguns, semiautomatic rifles and a 12-gauge Street Sweeper semiautomatic.
"The number and types of weapons seized in this investigation are troubling," said U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy. "We will continue to target these well-armed drug traffickers who operate in our neighborhoods and put us all at risk ... especially our children."
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