‘Warrant sweep’ operation that led to 19 indictments named after ‘Mr. Brightside’

‘Warrant sweep’ operation that led to 19 indictments named after ‘Mr. Brightside’

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Department of Justice confirmed on Tuesday that the name of a law enforcement operation that led to several arrests in Columbia last week was named after a song by The Killers. Operation Brightside -- which resulted in 33 arrests and 19 indictments for mostly illegal gun possession – was named after “Mr. Brightside,” according to an email from US Attorney R. Matthew Price. The song by the alternative rock band was releas…