PRESS CONFERENCE: OPERATION BLACK RHINO TARGETS TOWNSEND STREET GANG
LOCATION: Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 11:00am
Santa Ana Police Department Community Room
ATTENDEES: Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin
FBI Special Agent George Boykins
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer
Fullerton Police Chief Bob Dunn
Anaheim Police Deputy Chief Rick Armendariz
In April of 2019 the FBI Orange County Violent Gang Task Force (OCVGTF) began an operation targeting the Townsend Street Gang. During this investigation, firearms and narcotics have been seized during controlled purchases and search warrants. Several of the target subjects also have felony arrests and/or convictions for firearms offenses and other violent crimes including attempted murder and murder. This operation included the controlled purchase of narcotics, surveillance, and search warrants. As a result, 11 subjects have been indicted by the Orange County District Attorney's office.
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