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More than two dozen people have been convicted on drug-related charges as part of a years-long investigation into a gang philadelphiaThe Federal Bureau of Investigation The announcement was made on Friday.
Cocaine, fentanyl and heroin were sold in kensington According to the indictment, the area was “one of the most prolific drug blocks in the city” from January 2016 to October 2025. The allegations come as the President donald trump Federal law enforcement operations have been stepped up across the US to crack down on crime, although rates have increased in recent years in cities including Philadelphia.
The FBI Director said, “We have permanently removed a drug trafficking organization from the streets of Philadelphia, and they will stop pouring guns, chemicals and drugs into our communities.” Kash Patel At a news conference Friday, cooperation between federal and local law enforcement was touted.
The group of 33 people were charged with 41 counts related to drug distribution, and the indictment said they maintained control over the territory through violence and threats against rivals.
“This removal is how you protect America from coast to coast,” he said.
Trump’s efforts to mobilize federal law enforcement have faced setbacks in part as National Guard troops and armed federal agents have patrolled city streets, conducted widespread immigration enforcement and at times used violent tactics against protesters.
The indictment states that the main area where the gang operated was originally “owned” by 45-year-old Jose Antonio Morales Nieves, known as “Flaco.” Other members “hired” him to sell drugs there. More than 20 people were arrested on Friday.
The indictment said members were assigned shifts and “well-defined” roles such as scheduling all hours for the block, managing money, conducting police searches, supplying drugs and carrying out violence against rival gangs.
“For too long, the Weymouth Street drug trafficking organization has flooded the streets of Kensington with drugs and terrorized residents with horrific acts of violence and intimidation,” Philadelphia FBI Special Agent in Charge Wayne Jacobs said Friday. “He finished today.”