Federal Arrests in East Harlem: Drugs, Guns, and Bail Reform
Update: 2025-12-17
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Federal authorities arrest twelve men in East Harlem for drug trafficking at James Weldon Johnson Houses, charging them with distributing crack cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and firearms offenses. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton criticizes New Yorks bail reform laws, suggesting federal charges keep alleged criminals off the streets longer. Court documents reveal defendants selling drugs while under state supervision. Operation Coast to Coast, a nationwide FBI initiative, seizes firearms, ammunition, and narcotics. More federal enforcement is expected in and around public housing, parks, and schools.
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