For Immediate Release  
 Contact: 
 Special Agent Traci L. Hite 
 Public Information Officer 
 415-744-7001 
  
                                                    FY-98-11
                                                    Date: June 4, 1998

   

    VIOLENT DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION
                      BROUGHT TO JUSTICE

 OAKLAND, CA - Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; the Drug
 Enforcement Administration; the Internal Revenue Service; and officers from the Oakland, CA,
 Police Department and Emeryville, CA, Police Department arrested 15 violent convicted felons for
 federal firearms and drug trafficking violations on June 3. 

 Numerous search warrants were also executed, resulting in the seizure of firearms, drugs, cash and
 property. These arrests follow an exhaustive three-year investigation, including a six-month wiretap. 

 This successful investigation is the direct result of the cooperation between the participating
 agencies, including the U.S. Attorney’s Office.  

 ATF’s commitment of resources to this investigation, and the extraordinary efforts of ATF agents
 from Oakland and across the country contributed to bringing the criminal organization to its knees.