Following a similar takedown this past May, federal authorities announced yesterday that 11 additional members of the Varrio Hawaiian Gardens street gang had been arrested. Additionally, 16 members and associates from other gangs wanted on state and federal charges were taken into custody as a part of Operation Knock Out.
Federal agents also seized eight firearms, more than 400 rounds of ammunition, one pound of methamphetamine and an antiballistic vest during raids in four Southern California counties.
The 11 suspected Varrio gang members went before a federal judge yesterday. U.S. Magistrate Judge Fernando M. Olguin determined that six defendants should be held without bond, while setting bond for two women in the case and detention hearings for three others. All 11 defendants are scheduled to be arraigned Monday in U.S. District Court, where they are all expected to plead not guilty.
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