FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Federal authorities have announced three indictments targeting three different transnational criminal gangs following a multi-year investigation that led to the seizure of more than 2,200 pounds of drugs and dozens of weapons.<\/p>\n
The FBI said 37 defendants have been charged with offenses including racketeering, extortion and drug trafficking. Of those charged, 24 are in custody.<\/p>\n
Authorities arrested 11 people in California, including one person from Fresno. The FBI said it is still searching for 13 additional individuals connected to the case.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors said the India-based criminal groups targeted communities with ties to the South Asian country. According to authorities, the defendants are allegedly linked to murders, extortion and kidnappings, including the assassination of a Sikh leader in Canada.<\/p>\n
Among those charged is a police chief in India who is accused of threatening to file false murder charges against victims in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
Investigators also alleged that one of the gangs used semi-trucks to transport large quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States and Canada.<\/p>\n
The FBI said the investigation remains active as authorities continue to search for the remaining suspects.<\/p>\n
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