Home Los Angeles Press Releases 2011 Dozens of Members of South Los Angeles Street Gang Arrested for Drug Trafficking
Info
This is archived material from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) website. It may contain outdated information and links may no longer function.

Dozens of Members of South Los Angeles Street Gang Arrested for Drug Trafficking
Joint Press Conference Scheduled in South L.A.

FBI Los Angeles May 19, 2011
  • Public Affairs Specialist Laura Eimiller (310) 996-3343

What: Joint press conference to announce dozens of arrests/indictments of Los Angeles gang members/associates and results of LAPD/FBI investigation and community intiatives.

When: May 19, 11:30 a.m.

Who:

  • Steven Martinez, Assistant Director in Charge, FBI Los Angeles Field Office
  • LAPD Commander Bob Green, South Bureau
  • Bruce Riordan, Assistant U.S. Attorney & Special Counsel to the U.S. Attorney
  • City Attorney Carmen Trutanich
  • Special Agent in Charge Jim Todak; Housing and Urban Development - OIG

Where:

Jim Gilliam Recreation Center; 4000 South La Brea, Los Angeles, CA 90017

This park is reportedly difficult to access by using GPS or Mapquest, etc. so this access point should work: From Martin Luther King Blvd., make a left onto Hillcrest Drive and a right onto Santo Tomas Drive to arrive at the park.

Media Contact:

  • FBI: 310 996-3343
  • United States Attorney’s Office: Thom Mrozek: 213 894-6947
  • LAPD: Media Relations: Norma Eisenman 213 486-5925
  • City Attorney’s Spokesman: John Franklin: 213 215-2707