News Conference to Announce the Results of a Multi-Agency Search and Arrest Warrant

July 25, 2008

What:
News Conference

When:
Friday, July 25, 2008
2:00 p.m.

Where:
Parker Center (Breezeway)
150 North Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
Who:
Representatives from Federal Bureau of Investigation
Representatives from United States Attorney’s Office
Acting Special Agent-In Charge Jill Snyder, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, LA Office
Representatives from Drug Enforcement Administration
Representatives from the California Depart. of Corrections
Steve Cooley, LA County District Attorney’s Office
Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell, LAPD Chief of Staff
Assistant Earl Paysinger, LAPD Office of Operations
LAPD Command Staff Members
LAPD Robbery Homicide Detectives

Why:
During the news conference, City, State and Federal law enforcement officials will announce the results of a series of search and arrest warrants that took place early this morning.

The warrants were conducted as part of a four year long investigation that involves several active gang members responsible for more than a dozen murders, narcotics investigations, and armed bank and armored truck robberies nation-wide.

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