Source: US FBI
The FBI El Paso Field Office made numerous arrests over the past three months as part of the “Summer Heat” operation, the FBI’s nationwide effort to crush violent crime.
“The FBI El Paso Office is fully committed to crushing violent crime in our region,” said Jarod Brown, special agent in charge of the FBI El Paso Field Office. “Summer Heat shows that surging resources with our state and local law enforcement partners, as well as our other federal
partners, can have a significant impact on reducing crime.”
Between June 24 and September 20, all FBI field offices participated in the multi-pronged offensive to crush violent crime. The FBI surged resources alongside state and local partners, executing federal warrants on violent criminals and fugitives, dismantling violent gangs, identifying and rescuing child victims, and resolving violent crime cases in Indian Country.
Nationally, Summer Heat led to 8,629 arrests, with more than 6,500 falling under the FBI’s Violent Crime and Gang program. In addition, agents and intelligence professionals investigating violent crimes against children identified or located 1,053 victim children. Summer Heat operations also led to the seizure of 44,569 kilograms of cocaine, 421 kilograms of fentanyl, and 2,281 weapons.
Locally, the FBI El Paso Field Office announced it made 28 arrests, and 109 kilograms of drugs seized under the Summer Heat initiative.
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