New federal task force targets violent crime in North Louisiana

SHREVEPORT, La. — Federal, state, and local law enforcement leaders will gather Monday morning to announce the launch of Gator Task Force, a new multi-agency initiative aimed at combating violent crime and drug trafficking across North Louisiana.

U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller and the FBI New Orleans Field Office will host a 10 a.m. press conference at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Shreveport to unveil the strategy. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry will be in attendance alongside top regional law enforcement officials. KTBS 3 will livestream the news conference on KTBS+.

The new task force is designed to surge federal resources to target violent criminals, apprehend fugitives, and dismantle street gangs. Officials say the effort focuses on aggressively restoring public safety through coordinated multi-agency operations…

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