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US law enforcement drug and firearms operations

Overview

Law enforcement agencies in the southeastern United States have conducted major operations targeting drug trafficking and illegal firearms.

In North Mississippi, a Homeland Security Task Force investigation led to the arrest of 14 individuals on federal charges. These operations targeted drug trafficking organizations and the distribution of Glock-type conversion devices used to create illegal machine guns. The investigation remains active across northern Mississippi.

In North Carolina’s Triad region, a multi-agency operation led by the ATF resulted in approximately 104 arrests. This investigation yielded the seizure of 163 firearms, over 37 kilograms of illegal drugs—including cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl—and 102 ‘switches’ used to convert semi-automatic weapons into fully automatic firearms. Authorities also utilized shell casing technology to generate 222 leads linking specific firearms to crime scenes.

Entities

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives · Winston-Salem · Greensboro · Homeland Security Task Force · U.S. Attorney’s Office

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 5 sources
    North Carolina law enforcement conducts major drug and weapons bust

    A four-month investigation in North Carolina's Triad region led to 104 arrests and the seizure of 163 guns, 102 automatic conversion switches, and over 37kg of drugs.

  2. [CRIME] 4 sources
    North Mississippi drug and firearms crackdown leads to 14 arrests

    Fourteen people were arrested in North Mississippi following a federal task force investigation into drug trafficking organizations and the distribution of illegal machine gun conversion devices.

Sources

256today.com · abc11.com · countryherald.com · desotocountynews.com · econoTimes.com · panolian.com · quepasamedia.com · southwesttimes.com · spotonalabama.com