FBI charges 35 in West Virginia drug and firearms operation, launches nationwide summer crime initiative
The FBI has charged 35 individuals in West Virginia for drug and firearms offenses as part of a yearlong operation called Operation Turf War. This initiative, which involved collaboration with local law enforcement, resulted in significant seizures of illegal firearms and narcotics. Additionally, the FBI has launched Operation Summer Heat 2.0, aiming to combat violent crime nationwide through partnerships with state and local agencies.
- ▪The FBI charged 35 people for narcotics and firearms offenses in West Virginia.
- ▪Operation Turf War was a yearlong investigation that seized illegal firearms and drugs.
- ▪Operation Summer Heat 2.0 aims to replicate last year's success in combating violent crime across the country.
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US News FBI charges 35 in West Virginia drug and firearms operation, launches nationwide summer crime initiative By Michael Sinkewicz, Fox News Published June 3, 2026, 2:16 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Chicago cop killing suspect sent back to jail by judge who previously freed him Street takeover arrests surge as summer kicks off with social media-driven trend Seattle seniors beg city for help as ‘absolute anarchy’ erupts near LGBTQ complex 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.
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