Fort Worth, Texas — United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould announced the launch of Operation New Day, a public safety initiative designed to address dangerous criminal offenders in the Fort Worth community. Formally launched on Aug. 24, the 90-day operation focuses on prosecuting narcotics traffickers, dangerous illegal aliens, and other violent offenders.
The initiative was developed in coordination with federal and local law enforcement partners.
According to the release, the goal of the operation is to remove these threats from the community to ensure a safer holiday season. Less than two weeks after its inception, the Fort Worth Division has filed 23 new federal cases. U.S. Attorney Raybould stated that individuals who break laws, flood streets with drugs, or commit violent acts are not welcome in Fort Worth.
He added that North Texas will not serve as a refuge for those persisting in violating federal law or evading justice.
Since the launch of Operation New Day, the Fort Worth Division has seized more than 20 kilograms of methamphetamine, along with distribution quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine. Additional charges have been filed against multiple individuals for offenses including possession of a machine gun, escape from detention, narcotics distribution, and illegal reentry into the United States.
