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April 7, 2006

9 nabbed in probe into Fall River gangs

FALL RIVER, Mass. -- Authorities have arrested nine people, including a man believed to be the head of the Mafioso gang, following a year-long investigation into local gang activity.

Local, state and federal authorities collaborated to make the arrests -- five of which were made this morning. The charges vary, but are related to drug distribution and possession of illegal firearms.

Authorities -- including the federal Drug Enforcement Agency and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms -- held an afternoon press conference in Fall River to announce the arrests.

Two gang members remain at large, they said.

-- Journal staff writer Kia Hayes

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 5:54 PM | Permalink

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I feel as though people make theese people sound like monsters. I feel like theese men were labeled guilty before they were found guilty. But they're black and this is America...

princess | October 8, 2006 3:46 PM link

Yeah, they spent a year just making sure they were all black.

laughing | October 10, 2006 1:24 PM link

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