SAN DIEGO, California — Eleven individuals have been charged with distributing methamphetamine across San Diego County following a 16-month investigation, federal officials announced.
The investigation, led by the FBI San Diego Violent Crime Task Force – Gang Group and Homeland Security Investigations, targeted drug dealers affiliated with the Asian Crips gang in Mira Mesa and other areas. The operation involved court-authorized wiretaps, undercover agents, and confidential sources, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California.
In a coordinated effort, more than 200 federal, state, and local law enforcement officers executed search warrants in Escondido, National City, Ramona, and San Diego, resulting in the arrest of seven defendants. Four additional arrests were made earlier in the week. Authorities have seized over 11 pounds of methamphetamine and two firearms throughout the investigation…