Event Brief
Feds seize fentanyl in Operation Free MacArthur Park
Filed: May 07, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Summary: A federal crackdown dubbed Operation Free MacArthur Park led to 18 arrests and the seizure of about $10 million in fentanyl in Los Angeles.
WHO: Federal law enforcement officials
WHAT: Operation Free MacArthur Park sting resulted in 18 arrests and about $10 million in fentanyl seized
WHEN: May 07, 2026 at 8:51 AM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles, USA
WHY: The crackdown targeted gang crews operating an open-air drug market.
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