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Skid Row Indictment Targets Gang Controlled Drug Markets In Downtown LA
A federal indictment hits Downtown LA open-air drug markets ran by Grape Street, Pueblo Bloods, Main Street Mafia, Raymond Ave Crips and other gangs across the LA area. The FBI and other law enforcement agencies have watched Skid Row for 11 months and have targeted various locations as hot spots for drugs. Utilizing multiple confidential buyers and sources, the Feds get a front row seat to exactly how Skid Row operates and all the players involved that make this neighborhood one of the most notorious in the country.
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