Man Said to Be Involved in March Mass Shooting at Houston Bar Among 16 Venezuelan Nationals Facing Federal Charges
- Federal authorities announced that sixteen Venezuelan nationals face charges for drug trafficking and weapons offenses related to the Anti-Tren gang in Houston.
- The charges follow an investigation into Anti-Tren, a violent faction involved in a turf war with Tren de Aragua, including a March mass shooting at a Houston bar.
- The suspects appeared in federal court in downtown Houston and face accusations of conspiring to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine and multiple firearms violations.
- Special Agent Douglas Williams called these arrests the largest Anti-Tren takedown so far, while U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei highlighted the case’s focus on border security and violent crime.
- The case is part of the Department of Justice’s Operation Take Back America, aiming to dismantle transnational criminal organizations and enhance community safety in Houston.
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Operation Take Back America: Patel’s FBI leads ‘largest’ takedown of Anti-Tren gang members
The FBI, under Kash Patel's leadership, arrested over a dozen members of the "Anti-Tren" gang, a splinter faction of the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua, on charges of drug and weapons trafficking.The Anti-Tren gang members were in the country illegally when they were picked up by FBI Houston, according to a June 30 press release from the Department of Justice.'Operation Take Back America means going on the offensive against tran…
FBI Makes 'Largest Takedown' of Anti-Tren Gang Members in Texas Roundup
A joint task force of federal, state, and local law enforcement officials led to the arrest of 16 members of the Venezuelan "Anti-Tren" gang, a spinoff faction of the Tren de Aragua foreign terrorist organization. Officials called it the "largest takedown of suspected Anti-Tren members and associates by the FBI, so far." | Border / Cartel Chronicles
FBI Makes 'Largest Takedown' of Anti-Tren Gang Members in Texas Roundup - The Virginia Star
Breitbart A joint task force of federal, state, and local law enforcement officials led to the arrest of 16 members of the Venezuelan “Anti-Tren” gang, a spinoff faction of the Tren de Aragua foreign terrorist organization. Officials called it the “largest takedown of suspected Anti-Tren members and associates by the FBI, so far.” U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas Nicholas J. Ganjei wrote, “The Southern District’s twin prioritie…
FBI Makes ‘Largest Takedown’ of Anti-Tren Gang Members in Texas Roundup | The Star News Network
Breitbart A joint task force of federal, state, and local law enforcement officials led to the arrest of 16 members of the Venezuelan “Anti-Tren” gang, a spinoff faction of the Tren de Aragua foreign terrorist organization. Officials called it the “largest takedown of suspected Anti-Tren members and associates by the FBI, so far.” U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas Nicholas J. Ganjei wrote, “The Southern District’s twin prioritie…
Federal Agents Bust Anti-Tren Gang Members After Houston Shooting
Federal authorities are targeting a violent Venezuelan gang known as Anti-Tren, believed to be connected to a Houston bar shooting that injured six people in March. The post Federal Agents Bust Anti-Tren Gang Members After Houston Shooting appeared first on Texas Scorecard.
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