{"id":60866,"date":"2026-05-06T20:15:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=60866"},"modified":"2026-05-06T20:15:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:15:35","slug":"macarthur-park-drug-sweep-18-arrested-in-federal-crackdown-on-fentanyl-meth-trafficking-in-l-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=60866","title":{"rendered":"MacArthur Park Drug Sweep: 18 Arrested in Federal Crackdown on Fentanyl, Meth Trafficking in L.A."},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:66cd7add-9ddc-488b-ac92-6ccf7c06622b-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"5a0b3e2f-36dc-459c-8fe1-f415d8017cb2\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-instant\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"721\" data-speechifyplaybackhighlighter-highlight=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong>LOS ANGELES<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"721\" data-speechifyplaybackhighlighter-highlight=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15321 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DEA-IMAGE-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Doctor and 18 Others Indicted for Distributing Prescription Drugs\" width=\"430\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DEA-IMAGE-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/DEA-IMAGE.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/>Federal authorities announced the arrests of 18 defendants in a sweeping drug-trafficking crackdown targeting fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution in and around <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\" title=\"\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">MacArthur Park<\/span><\/span>, a neighborhood long plagued by gang violence, narcotics sales, homelessness, and addiction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"949\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The federal criminal complaint charges 25 defendants with possession with intent to distribute and distribution of controlled substances. Seven suspects remain fugitives, authorities said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"1150\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Investigators seized approximately 18 kilograms \u2014 roughly 40 pounds \u2014 of fentanyl from a residence in <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Calabasas<\/span><\/span> during the operation<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3 title=\"\" data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1167\">Quick Facts<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1524\">\n<li data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1217\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1196\">18 defendants arrested<\/strong> in federal operation<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1251\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1251\">25 total defendants charged<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1285\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1285\">7 suspects remain fugitives<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1320\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1320\">40 pounds of fentanyl seized<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1394\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Investigation targeted <strong data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1358\">fentanyl<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1394\">methamphetamine trafficking<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1524\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Authorities allege ties to the <strong data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1448\">18th Street Gang<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1459\">MS-13<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1486\">Crazy Riders Gang<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"2264\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Authorities described the area surrounding MacArthur Park as heavily impacted by poverty, homelessness, narcotics trafficking, and gang activity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"2264\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-60867 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"233\" \/>The neighborhood is divided among rival gangs, including the 18th Street Gang north of the park, the Crazy Riders Gang south of Wilshire Boulevard, and territory associated with Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13, west of the park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2659\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Federal investigators identified Mallaly Moreno-Lopez, 31, and Jackson Tarfur, 28, both from South Los Angeles, as major alleged suppliers of fentanyl powder and methamphetamine distributed in the MacArthur Park area. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2659\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Authorities allege the pair delivered narcotics to stash locations near the Alvarado Corridor for redistribution to street-level dealers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"2661\" data-end=\"2872\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Investigators also identified Yolanda Iriarte-Avila, 40, of Calabasas, as an alleged methamphetamine supplier connected to street-level trafficking operations in the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"2874\" data-end=\"3109\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">According to the complaint affidavit, investigators documented 27 separate narcotics transactions involving fentanyl and methamphetamine between March 9 and April 15 in and around MacArthur Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"3111\" data-end=\"3397\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">If convicted, Moreno-Lopez, Tarfur, Iriarte-Avila, and Jesus Morales-Landel could face up life imprisonment. Other defendants face up to 20 years in federal prison.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"3399\" data-end=\"3586\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Authorities emphasized that a criminal complaint contains allegations only, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"3588\" data-end=\"3625\">Law Enforcement Agencies Involved<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3626\" data-end=\"3889\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<li data-start=\"3626\" data-end=\"3694\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Drug Enforcement Administration<\/span><\/span> Los Angeles Field Division<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3695\" data-end=\"3740\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Southern California Drug Task Force (SCDTF)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3741\" 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