Dec 21, 2011

Drug War: Washington, D.C. police arrest 70 in yearlong drug, gun sting

D.C. police arrest 70 in yearlong drug, gun sting - Washington Times: "Using a mock recording studio as cover for a criminal enterprise, undercover officers from the Metropolitan Police Department confiscated 161 firearms, made 70 arrests and seized more than $7 million in drugs during a yearlong sting operation, authorities announced Monday.

The arrests made during “Operation Manic Enterprises” helped to close 15 armed robberies and two shootings and to break up a Mexican drug cartel looking to set up shop selling meth in Washington, police Chief Cathy L. Lanier said." read more

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