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Guns, drugs, jewelry and cash seized by the FBI Dallas field office during \u201cOperation Spring Cleaning\u201d earlier this year.<\/p>\n
U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the Northern District of Texas<\/p>\n
Federal authorities seized over 150 pounds of various illegal drugs in North Texas alone as part of a nationwide initiative earlier this year to crack down on gang activity, U.S. attorneys said.<\/p>\n
The Federal Bureau of Investigation\u2019s \u201cOperation Spring Cleaning\u201d led to the seizure of 11.7 pounds of cocaine, 27.3 pounds of methamphetamine and 127.9 pounds of marijuana in North Texas, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
Additionally, investigators seized $273,000 of U.S. currency, $20,000 worth of jewelry, a Mercedes-Benz and 73 firearms, according to the statement. The seizures were conducted during the execution of six search warrants in the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cOperation Spring Cleaning is another example of how the FBI is working with our partners to combat illegal gang activity,\u201d said FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock. \u201cWe will continue to work together to reduce violent crime and increase safety in our North Texas communities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Twenty-seven people were arrested and charged in the region in connection with the initiative, according to the statement.<\/p>\n
Nationwide, the operation resulted in over 1,100 arrests and the seizure of 1,000 illegal firearms and over 2,700 pounds of illegal narcotics, the statement reads.<\/p>\n
This story was originally published July 11, 2026 at 5:47 PM.<\/p>\n
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