MILWAUKEE — Federal authorities arrested 22 people and seized large amounts of cocaine, fentanyl, meth, marijuana, and dozens of guns during “Operation Chalkline,” a crackdown on a violent street gang in Milwaukee and Racine with direct connections to a major international cartel.

FBI Milwaukee announced the results of the long-term, multi-year criminal enterprise investigation Wednesday, Oct. 22.

The investigation resulted in the arrest of 22 people on federal charges and the execution of 24 federal search warrants, alongside local, state, and federal partners, according to a release.

FBI announces major violent gang takedown in Southeastern Wisconsin

It also resulted in the seizure of more than 4 kilograms of cocaine, 260 grams of fentanyl, 1.5 pounds of methamphetamines, 6 pounds of

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