A sweeping federal crackdown across Northern Ohio has resulted in nearly 300 arrests and the seizure of more than half a ton of narcotics, FBI Cleveland officials announced this week.
The results come from the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF), a multi-agency coalition launched earlier this year to dismantle criminal cartels, foreign gangs, and transnational organizations operating within the state.
Between Feb. 1 and Nov. 20, 2025, the task force executed 467 search warrants, leading to 297 arrests. Agents also removed 241 weapons from circulation…