Known as "Operation Save Skid Row," the joint effort of the Homeland Security Task Force and local police resulted in the execution of 28 arrest warrants and 44 search warrants across Los Angeles County. Authorities identified a sophisticated network that operated in plain sight, using makeshift tents to hide criminal enterprises. Officials stated that all assets purchased with narcotics proceeds are subject to forfeiture as the city continues to struggle with open-air drug markets.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Feds Seize Cars in 300 Officer Raid on LA's Skid Row
US Politics12 days ago
Traffickers who timed drug sales to coincide with government assistance payouts on the 1st and 15th of each month are now facing federal asset forfeiture and criminal charges. The U.S. Attorney's Office is seizing luxury vehicles and bulk currency recovered during a coordinated narcotics sweep in Downtown Los Angeles, where agents targeted the distribution of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and PCP to homeless populations. Over 300 law enforcement officers from the FBI, DEA, ATF, and LAPD participated in the operation, seizing firearms and cash from tents, storefronts, and cars.
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