CBS2 reports the local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies came together for a national initiative to investigate and arrest violent fugitives and gang members, called Operation Washout.
Between May 17 and May 28, officers arrested 91 fugitives, 43 of them gang members, according to the U.S. Marshal’s Service in the District of Idaho.
Arrests included members of several well-known gangs including the Aryan Knights, the Severely Violent Criminals, the Surenos, and the Nortenos.
Officers also seized nine firearms, along with ammunition, illegal drugs, and money.
This is the first time Operation Washout has been performed in the State of Idaho, according to U.S. Marshal Brent Bunn.
The investigation included officers from Boise, Garden City, Nampa, and Caldwell Police Departments, the Ada and Canyon County Sheriff’s Offices, and the Idaho Department of Correction.
Federal agencies included U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Deputy U.S. Marshals from across the U.S.
“I commend the U.S. Marshals for conducting and leading this operation. It is obvious the collaborative efforts produced a force multiplier in addressing the violent crime and gang activity in our communities,” added Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue.
