FBI Salt Lake City Releases ‘Summer Heat’ Results
Part of Nationwide Initiative to Crush Violent Crime
October 8, 2025 - The FBI’s Salt Lake City Field Office made numerous arrests over the past three months as part of the Summer Heat operation, the FBI’s nationwide effort to crush violent crime.
“The Salt Lake City FBI is fully committed to crushing violent crime in our region,” said Special Agent in Charge Robert Bohls. “Through collaboration, intelligence, and resolve, we will continue to confront violent crime head-on, using every resource available. The summer
may be over but our work to keep communities safe never stops.”
Between June 24 and September 20, all FBI field offices participated in the multi-pronged offensive to crush violent crime. The FBI surged resources alongside state and local partners, executing federal warrants on violent criminals and fugitives, dismantling violent gangs,
identifying and rescuing child victims, and resolving violent crime cases in Indian Country.
Nationally, Summer Heat led to 8,629 arrests, with more than 6,500 falling under the FBI’s Violent Crime and Gang program. In addition, agents and intelligence professionals investigating violent crimes against children identified or located 1,053 victim children. Summer Heat operations also led to the seizure of 44,569 kilograms of cocaine; 421 kilograms of fentanyl; and 2,281 weapons.
Locally, FBI Salt Lake City, which includes Utah and Idaho, made numerous arrests and removed large quantities of drugs and weapons from our communities. Nine Salt Lake City FBI task forces made a total of 74 arrests and seized approximately 47,703 grams of fentanyl, more than 12,700 grams of methamphetamine, 442 grams of cocaine, 6,366 grams of heroin, sixteen weapons, and more than $91,000.
FBI Salt Lake City
Press Office
(801) 579-6400
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
