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Héctor Ríos Morales

Dozens arrested in raids targeting South LA gang linked to the killing of an LAPD officer

United States Atty. Martin Estrada stands next to photos of the 37 members and associates of the South Los Angeles-based Florencia 13 street gang (Credit: Genaro Molina/Image via Los Angeles Times)

SEATTLE - FBI agents and Los Angeles County deputies across the city raided 30 homes linked to the South Los Angeles gang Florencia 13, a criminal group formed during the 1950's that is among the oldest street gangs in the region.

Law enforcement officials arrested 23 members and associates of the gang while they still look for eight other suspects, including several believed to be fugitives in Mexico. As part of the raids, law enforcement also seized about 21 pounds of methamphetamine, nine pounds of fentanyl and six and a half pounds of heroin, as well as 25 firearms and about $70,000 dollars in cash.

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