A joint Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) investigation carried out by the FBI and the Arlington, Texas Police Department led to the arrest of 21 documented, violent gang members, according to the FBI. Criminal charges filed against the suspects arrested on Thursday, November 6, include racketeering, murder, and assault in aid of racketeering, drug trafficking, and gun crimes.

According to FBI Director Kash Patel, the massive operation targeting the violent “Kiccdoe” gang operating in several cities surrounding the Dallas/Fort Worth area involved 450 local and federal law enforcement personnel who assisted in the investigation and arrest of the suspected gang members.

According to court documents, the FBI and Arlington Police Department began investigating the Arlin

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