FBI busts 2 multi-state drug operations in West Virginia; 13 arrested

FBI, Director Patel announce 35 indictments in West Virginia drug, firearms operation and launch 'Summer Heat 2.0'

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The FBI and Director Kash Patel announced Tuesday the indictment of 35 people on narcotics and firearms charges as part of “Operation Turf War” in West Virginia, while simultaneously launching a nationwide crime-fighting initiative called Operation Summer Heat 2.0. The announcements came during a press conference in West Virginia highlighting a joint… The post FBI, Director Patel announce 35 indictments in West Virginia drug,…

FBI charges 35 in West Virginia drug and firearms operation, launches nationwide summer crime initiative

The FBI on Tuesday said 35 people had been charged for narcotics and firearms offenses stemming from a yearlong federal operation in West Virginia while unveiling a summer crime-fighting initiative.

FBI charges 35 in West Virginia drug and firearms operation, launches nationwide summer crime initiative – Democratic Accent

The FBI on Tuesday said 35 people had been charged for narcotics and firearms offenses stemming from a yearlong federal operation in West Virginia while also unveiling a new nationwide summer crime-fighting initiative. The bureau said FBI Pittsburgh and FBI Baltimore launched Operation Turf War in early 2025 alongside the Eastern Panhandle Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force. The operation resulted in the seizure of illegal firearms and narcotics…

FBI launches Summer Heat 2.0 after historic crime crackdown

FBI Director Kash Patel announced Tuesday the start of “Operation Summer Heat 2.0,” a nationwide violent crime and narcotics crackdown that officials say will expand on last summer’s initiative credited with thousands of arrests, major drug seizures, and the recovery of hundreds of endangered children. The nationwide operation is beginning three weeks earlier than the effort during President Donald Trump‘s first year in office, Patel said from a…

With FBI's Kash Patel, West Virginia officials announce busts of two sprawling drug gangs

Nineteen defendants face charges in West Virginia drug conspiracy.

FBI busts 2 multi-state drug operations in West Virginia; 13 arrested

Federal agents arrested 13 people on Tuesday after taking down multi-state drug trafficking operations in Maryland and West Virginia.