FBI Los Angeles Announces Results of Operation Coast to Coast, a Multi-Office Initiative Targeting Locations Contributing to Violent Crime
The surge in Southern California led to multiple state and federal search and arrest warrants in and around Los Angeles
December 22, 2025 - During December, the FBI’s Los Angeles Office surged its violent crime resources and teamed up with federal, state, and local partners to conduct 36 joint enforcement operations. These operations resulted in significant disruptions of gang offenders and drug trafficking networks in and around the Los Angeles region, yielding the following accomplishments:
- 92 criminal complaints filed
- 8 search warrants executed (including one in Mexico)
- 223 arrests
- 102.5 kilograms of fentanyl seized
- 470.5 kilograms of methamphetamine seized
- 1.5 kilograms of cocaine seized
- Approximately $3,000.00 in U.S. currency seized
- 29 firearms recovered
Over the past month, the FBI and its partners arrested more than 227 individuals involved in federal and state crimes related to homicide, violent crimes, gun possession, narcotics trafficking, crimes against children, and other gang activity. During these arrests, the FBI and its partners seized more than 1,200 pounds of fentanyl and methamphetamine, 29 firearms, and proceeds from narcotics sales.
As part of Operation Coast to Coast, the FBI and its partners arrested multiple subjects who were wanted in connection with multiple gang homicides. The FBI and its partners continued their concerted efforts to improve the safety in MacArthur Park through the arrests of more than ten alleged gang members who were distributing narcotics around the park.
FBI Los Angeles
Public Affairs Specialist Laura Eimiller
(310) 996-3343
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
