Federal charges have been filed against 21 gang members and associates of White supremacist groups in along the Wasatch Front for drug distribution and illegal weapons trafficking. US Attorney John W. Huber for the District of Utah announced the charges at a press conference Friday. He said 15 indictments were unsealed in federal court earlier in the day. Charges included the distribution of methamphetamine, firearm possession of felon, and possession of a firearm during and in relation to a narcotics trafficking offense. Officials said the suspects were gang members or affiliated with Soldiers of Aryan Culture (SAC) members, Silent Aryan Warriors (SAW) members, Noble Elect Thugs (NET) members, and associates. The indictments were the culmination of an investigation that began in June 2019, and involved several federal and local law enforcement agencies throughout Salt Lake City, West Valley City, and Ogden City. Officials said 15 firearms were recovered during the investigation.
via ksitv: Charges Filed Against Members, Associates Of Utah White Supremacist Gangs
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