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Federal prosecutors charge 45 in crackdown on violent street gangs in Minneapolis
Federal prosecutors charge 45 in crackdown on violent street gangs in Minneapolis
Dozens of members of Minneapolis street gangs and their associates are now facing federal charges following a multi-agency operation between local and federal authorities.
Prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office were joined by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Minneapolis Police Department, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office and other leaders to announce the charges Wednesday afternoon.
U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger said 45 people are facing racketeering charges in connection to the investigation, marking the first time his office has filed RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) charges against Minneapolis street gangs.
According to Luger, the indictments charge 30 members and associates of the Highs and the Bloods with racketeering conspiracy involving alleged murder, attempted murder, robbery, drug trafficking and obstruction of justice. Another 15 members are facing drug and gun charges
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/federal-prosecutors-charge-45-in-crackdown-on-violent-street-gangs-in-minneapolis/Dozens of members of Minneapolis street gangs and their associates are now facing federal charges following a multi-agency operation between local and federal authorities.
Prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office were joined by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Minneapolis Police Department, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office and other leaders to announce the charges Wednesday afternoon.
U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger said 45 people are facing racketeering charges in connection to the investigation, marking the first time his office has filed RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) charges against Minneapolis street gangs.
According to Luger, the indictments charge 30 members and associates of the Highs and the Bloods with racketeering conspiracy involving alleged murder, attempted murder, robbery, drug trafficking and obstruction of justice. Another 15 members are facing drug and gun charges