Federal agents arrest 12 alleged members of LA's massive 18th Street gang drug trafficking operation

A dozen alleged members and associates of a notorious Los Angeles street gang were arrested in a sweeping federal takedown Thursday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced.

Authorities say the suspects are tied to 18th Street, the city’s largest street gang, which evaded law enforcement by using tents to blend in with the homeless population. Investigators allege the group trafficked drugs across Los Angeles, operating mainly in MacArthur Park and Skid Row.