KING PINNED: The FBI announces nearly 50 members and associates of the violent Latin Kings street gang have been arrested in “Operation Broken Crown,” a sweeping, multi-state crackdown aimed at gang-related activity, drug trafficking and threats against law enforcement.

KING PINNED: The FBI announces nearly 50 members and associates of the violent Latin Kings street gang have been arrested in “Operation Broken Crown,” a sweeping, multi-state crackdown aimed at gang-related activity, drug trafficking and threats against law enforcement.

Since the operation began last October, more than a dozen firearms have been seized, along with nearly $200,000 in illicit funds and more than 10 kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl and other narcotics, according to the FBI.

**KING PINNED: FBI Dismantles Latin Kings Network in Multi-State Sweep**

Federal authorities announced the arrest of nearly 50 members and associates of the violent Latin Kings street gang following a wide-ranging investigation dubbed *Operation Broken Crown*. The coordinated crackdown, led by the FBI, targeted gang-related violence, large-scale drug trafficking, and threats against law enforcement across multiple states.

According to the FBI, the operation began last October and has already delivered significant blows to the organization’s infrastructure. Investigators seized more than a dozen firearms, nearly $200,000 in illicit proceeds, and over 10 kilograms of narcotics, including cocaine, fentanyl, and other controlled substances. Officials say the arrests disrupted key supply and distribution networks tied to the gang.

Law enforcement leaders described the operation as a clear warning to organized criminal groups that pose a threat to public safety. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities indicated that additional charges and arrests may follow as prosecutors move forward with the cases.