Top Stories · October 8, 2026
Feds bust massive Skid Row criminal network in series of raids — as 100-strong convoy storms America’s filthiest neighborhood
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On Thursday, October 8, 2026, federal and local law enforcement agencies conducted a large-scale operation titled 'Operation Save Skid Row' (or 'Operation Free Skid Row') targeting drug distribution networks in Los Angeles. The multi-agency effort, which included the FBI, DEA, and LAPD, involved roughly 100 law enforcement vehicles and the execution of 44 search warrants. Authorities arrested over 20 suspects, identifying them as dealers rather than users, and seized narcotics, firearms, cash, and luxury vehicles. U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli stated the operation aims to dismantle open-air drug markets that exploit the area's homeless population.
On Thursday, October 8, 2026, federal and local law enforcement agencies conducted a large-scale operation titled 'Operation Save Skid Row' (or 'Operation Free Skid Row') targeting drug distribution networks in Los Angeles. The multi-agency effort, which included the FBI, DEA, and LAPD, involved roughly 100 law enforcement vehicles and the execution of 44 search warrants. Authorities arrested over 20 suspects, identifying them as dealers rather than users, and seized narcotics, firearms, cash, and luxury vehicles. U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli stated the operation aims to dismantle open-air drug markets that exploit the area's homeless population.