Posted on 12/15/2015 9:38:44 PM PST by TigerClaws
PANOLA COUNTY, MS (Mississippi News Now) -
A major FBI operation is underway in north Mississippi targeting suspected gang members.
A total of 17 have been indicted in Operation Bite Back. Nine were arrested on Tuesday morning. Two of the suspects were taken into federal custody and are expected in federal court in Oxford Tuesday afternoon.
Six of the suspects have been previously indicted on state charges.
FBI Agents targeted suspected members of the Black Gangster Disciples, Vice Lords, and Sipp Mob street gangs, after gathering intelligence on their suspected criminal activity from local law enforcement and community members weary of the violence in their neighborhoods.
(Excerpt) Read more at wafb.com ...
Had the races been reversed, this would be an international story and on CNN/ABC/CBS/NBC constantly. Instead, it's 'local news only.'
did any of them break any gun laws? /s
One of the worst stories ever and its over a year and nobody caught for the crime.
Jessica Chambers, speculation was that her murder was backburnered due to a large ongoing investigation of gang related illegalities in MS. I hope they will now move forward to bring her killers to justice.
17! Out of how many of thousands?
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