Feds arrest over two dozen Mexican Mafia members in massive drug bust

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsFeds arrest over two dozen Mexican Mafia members in massive drug bustIndependent Reporters Thursday 23 April 2026 20:35 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2963799To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/mexican-mafia-arrests-california-fentanyl-meth-b2963882.html","title":"Feds arrest over two dozen Mexican Mafia members in massive drug bust"}}CloseMoment gunman opens fire on tourists at Mexico pyramidsThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"US Crime News","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Over two dozen members of the Mexican Mafia were arrested on Thursday in an operation by the FBI and local authorities across Southern Ca...