COURT WATCH: Unclear DNA Evidence Leaves Man in Custody After Mass Police Sweep at Jefferson Park

SAN FRANCISCO — On Feb. 26, 2025, the San Francisco Police Department conducted a mass operation in Jefferson Square Park related to narcotics. Approximately 70 people were detained for loitering after park hours.

In San Francisco Superior Court on Monday, July 1, 2025, during a preliminary hearing, the accused was charged with possession of narcotics.

This comes amid increased crackdowns on narcotics by Mayor Daniel Lurie and SFPD, alongside major budget increases for the police department, as reported by Mission Local. That outlet also reported that during a previous raid at Jefferson Square Park, out of 85 arrests, only three were for drug dealing…

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