FBI Sacramento Releases Summer Heat Results, Part of Nationwide Initiative to Crush Violent Crime

The Sacramento Field Office made numerous arrests over the past three months as part of the Summer Heat operation, the FBI’s nationwide effort to crush violent crime. "The surge of FBI resources to address violent crime threats within the communities served to send a strong message to criminals involved in gang violence, drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, or crimes against children. The message is simple: Your illicit activities are not welcome in the communities we serve, and law enforcement officials at all levels are actively working together to protect lives and ensure you face justice for your crimes," said Special Agent in Charge Sid Patel of the FBI Sacramento Field Office. Between June 24 and September 20, all FBI field offices participated in the multi-pronged offensive to crush violent crime. The FBI surged resources alongside state and local partners, executing federal warrants on violent criminals and fugitives, dismantling violent gangs, identifying and rescuing child victims, and resolving violent crime cases in Indian Country.  Within the 34 counties the FBI Sacramento Field Office serves, operations tied to Summer Heat led to more than 430 specific judicial outcomes, which include arrests, indictments, convictions, and sentencings of violent crime offenders. Additional results of this effort also include approximately: 102 weapons recovered 41 illicit drug seizures 27 children located or recovered Nationally, Summer Heat led to 8,629 arrests, with more than 6,500 falling under the FBI’s Violent Crime and Gang program. In addition, agents and intelligence professionals investigating violent crimes against children identified or located 1,053 victim children. Summer Heat operations also led to the seizure of 44,569 kilograms of cocaine, 421 kilograms of fentanyl, and 2,281 weapons.