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Bloods Gang Members Rounded Up in Hazleton

Bloods Gang Members Rounded Up in Hazleton - Friday, October 9, 2009 at 4:50PM EST

Reported by: Joe Holden
Friday, Oct 9, 2009 @ 04:50pm EDT
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY -- Dangerous and threatening. A half-dozen alleged cocaine dealers are rounded up in Hazleton. Their arrests are the result of a coordinated effort between the FBI and local police.

Before daybreak, Hazleton police and the FBI rounded up a half dozen suspected Bloods gang members. TheyÕre all accused of dealing crack cocaine on Hazleton streets.

Hazleton Police Chief Robert Ferdinand said, ÒThis is significant on a number of fronts, not only the drug deals, but the gang affiliation and the violence associated with the gangs here.Ó

The arrests of Sonya Castillo, Terrance Clark, Claudio Herrera, Stephanie Martinez, Robert Melendez and Raymong Williams cap a 5 month investigation by law enforcement.

Police are still looking for Herman Ayala and Andres Gonzalez. ÒI know there are worse places, you know, any amount of gang activity in Hazleton is troubling and we do see that,Ó added Ferdinand.

To the potential drug dealers, Mayor Lou Barletta wants to send a message to them that's loud and clear. ÒThis is not the end, and the message of the day is if your choice of occupation is drug dealing and gang activity, your career in this city will be short,Ó he said.

Police say the drugs were dealt from parking lots and cemeteries. And we're told those arrested are likely behind other violent crimes.

ÒAnd the root of that is the drug trade here, I can't emphasize that enough, that is the problem and when there's money from users, there's always someone willing to come in and make a profit from that,Ó added Barletta.
 


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