The FBI announced Oct. 22 that a multi-year investigation has led to the arrest of 22 people it says are connected to an international drug cartel operating in Milwaukee and Racine.
According to a news release from the FBI’s Milwaukee office, an investigation named “Operation Chalkline” resulted in the seizure of more than 260 grams of fentanyl, 4 kilograms of cocaine, 1.5 pounds of methamphetamines, 6 pounds of marijuana, 23 firearms and three vehicles.
The investigation was led by a Mount Pleasant Police Department officer as part of the FBI Milwaukee Area Safe Streets Task Force. The task force includes officers from the Mount Pleasant, Caledonia and Racine police departments, and the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, according to the news release.
Other local, state and federal law enforcement assisted in the operation, which included 14 SWAT teams, according to the FBI.
The 22 suspects were arrested on federal charges, according to the FBI. The FBI did not specify when the arrests were made, or the names and specific charges.
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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: FBI says multi-year drug investigation in Milwaukee and Racine led to 22 arrests
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