Dossier
Operation Hurricane
Coverage of Operation Hurricane in the Nexus archive.
Palm Beach Countyplace2Colin McDonaldperson2ATForganization1Department of Justiceorganization1Homeland Security Task Forceorganization1gun violencetopic1drug traffickingtopic1Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)organization1U.S. Department of Justiceorganization1Jason Reding Quiñonesperson1Rob Cekadaperson1cocainetopic1fentanyltopic1Glock handguntopic1
- At least 46 charged, 94 firearms seized in Palm Beach County as part of ATF’s ‘Operation Hurricane’
At least 46 people were charged and 94 firearms were seized in Palm Beach County during the ATF’s two-month ‘Operation Hurricane’ targeting gun violence, drug trafficking, and violent crime. The multi-agency effort involved local and federal authorities, including the Department of Justice and Homeland Security Task Force.
- Operation Hurricane: 46 charged, 94 guns seized in Palm Beach County federal crackdown
Federal authorities in Palm Beach County announced 46 charges, the seizure of 94 firearms, and large quantities of illegal drugs following a two-month undercover operation named 'Operation Hurricane.' The joint ATF and U.S. Department of Justice effort targeted violent offenders and drug traffickers, with one suspect linked to a recent homicide via ballistics evidence.