FBI agents in Sacramento, along long with local, state and other federal law enforcement officials, arrested 123 people in a four-month operation to reduce violent crime.
The FBI Sacramento Field Office on Tuesday announced the results of its “Operation Summer Heat 2.0,” which was conducted June 1 through Sept. 30 as part of a nationwide effort.
The FBI said the operation was focused on apprehending violent criminals and fugitives, dismantling violent gangs, identifying and rescuing child victims and resolving violent crime cases in Indian Country.
“This second year of Operation Summer Heat clearly demonstrates the FBI’s focus on crushing violent crime and the whole-of-government approach necessary to ensure safer communities,” FBI Sacramento Special Agent in Charge Brian Tosh said in a news release. “We are surging resources and working shoulder-to-shoulder with our law enforcement partners at all levels to remove violent crime and dangerous drugs from the communities we serve.”
The operation nationwide led to 8,927 arrests, the recovery of 5,013 illegal weapons, the seizure of 687 kilograms of the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl and 27,512 kilograms of cocaine, the FBI said. Authorities investigating violent crimes against children identified or located 1,410 child victims.
In the 34-county region served by the FBI Sacramento Field Office, 123 people were arrested, 30 illegal weapons were confiscated and 15 child victims of violent crime were found or identified. The FBI said authorities seized 7.5 kilograms of fentanyl, 562.03 kilograms of methamphetamine, 56.63 kilograms of cocaine and nearly one kilogram of MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy or molly.
This story was originally published October 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM.
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Rosalio Ahumada writes breaking news stories related to crime and public safety for The Sacramento Bee. He speaks Spanish fluently and has worked as a news reporter in the Central Valley since 2004.
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