Title Drug Trafficking Fuels Gang Violence, Illegal Guns & Human Trafficking

Drug trafficking is increasingly linked to violent crime, illegal firearms, gang activity and human trafficking, according to law enforcement officials. The toxic fentanyl supply is putting communities at risk, while rival gangs fight over drug territories and trafficking operations. In Washington’s Yakima County, officials say youth sex trafficking has been tied to gang violence involving Norteño and Sureño gangs. The result can include retaliation, illegal gun activity, identity theft and other crimes used to fund drug operations. This report examines the connections between drug trafficking, fentanyl, gang violence, firearms and human trafficking—and the coordinated efforts aimed at making communities safer. #DrugTrafficking #Fentanyl #GangViolence #HumanTrafficking #Crime