Operation Legend, the federal government’s initiative to drive down violent crime in major inner cities, has led to more than 2,000 arrests, including nearly 150 for homicide, since its launch in July, the Justice Department (DOJ) stated in an update.
Of those arrested, 476 have been charged with federal offenses, with 249 of those arrests being related to firearms offenses and 185 related to drug crimes. The remaining individuals are charged with various other offenses, the department stated.
