9 Charged in Gambling Crackdown in Orange County

An illegal gambling machine is captured by the Westminster Police Department in Westminster, Calif., on May 10, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Nine people have been charged in connection with a crackdown on illegal gambling, extortion, and drug trafficking in Santa Ana, according to federal indictments unsealed Wednesday.

Five defendants were arrested Wednesday morning. Two others were arrested Tuesday afternoon. Two others are at-large.