Five Jamaicans said to be a part of a criminal gang in the United States have been arrested. The five were held during a special summer crackdown of criminal gangs in the US. The Jamaicans are among 1,500 members of criminal gangs who were arrested during the operation. Immigration officials in the US say many of those now in custody were arrested on immigration violations. They face deportation from that country. The US authorities also arrested 12 gang members who are said to be from the Dominican Republic, five from Haiti and Cuba and two from Trinidad and Tobago.
Gypsy Joker Motorcycle Club compound,Ronald B. Campbell,Andrea G. Reeder,Dylan C. Grose,William C. Casteel.arrested
Four people were arrested on suspected drug charges, including the group's leader.Methamphetamine was found at the Gypsy Joker Motorcycle Club compound at West 19th Avenue and South Gum Street. Benton County Undersheriff Paul Hart said they needed so many officers as a "precautionary" step because the Gypsy Jokers are known to be connected to drugs and other criminal activities."It is an outlaw motorcycle gang with convicted felons who reside there," Hart said. "We gear up to meet that threat."Some stolen property and a couple of weapons also were seized, he said. The Violent Crimes Task Force, made up of federal agents and local police detectives, raided the club house and two homes at 5 a.m.The Benton County Regional SWAT team and the Yakima SWAT team were used to help search all the buildings."Because of the large site ... it makes it difficult to secure and make sure everybody is safe," Hart said. "The Violent Crimes Task Force ... ...
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