The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives held a news conference Tuesday to announce the results of Operation Gideon IV, [video of press conference here] a joint effort between the ATF and the Stockton Police Department to target violent crime. ATF agents, police officers and members of other local law enforcement agencies conducted over 200 enforcement actions and 20 raids, authorities said.
ATF Special Agent in Charge Joe Riehl said the operation resulted in 55 arrests and 84 firearm seizures, including six machine guns, four short-barrel rifles and two silencers. Authorities also located approximately 36 pounds of methamphetamine, 21 pounds of marijuana, 10 ounces of ecstasy, 100 grams of heroin and 55 grams of crack cocaine.
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Forty-four people arrested in Operation Gideon are facing federal charges, U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner said. Eleven others are being prosecuted by the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office.