SAN DIEGO, CA — Eleven people were charged in a crackdown on alleged gang-associated methamphetamine distribution across San Diego County, authorities announced this week.
Four defendants were arrested between Sunday and Tuesday, and another seven were arrested Wednesday when more than 200 federal, state and local law enforcement officials executed search warrants in Escondido, National City, Ramona and San Diego, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The 16-month investigation targeted Asian Crips-affiliated drug dealers in Mira Mesa and other locations, and used court-authorized wiretaps, undercover agents, and confidential sources. Authorities confiscated more than 11 pounds of meth and two firearms throughout the investigation, officials said.
“We allege that these defendants turned neighborhoods into a marketplace for drugs and crime,” San Diego U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon in a statement. “By dismantling this network, we’re helping give the community back its streets — and its peace of mind.”