In a sweeping three-month campaign to suppress violent crime and protect vulnerable victims, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has unveiled the results of its nationwide initiative titled “Summer Heat.” The operation, conducted between June 24 and September 20, 2025, mobilized all 55 FBI field offices across the United States in a coordinated effort with state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. The outcome: thousands of arrests, hundreds of weapons and drug seizures, and the rescue of children caught in the crossfire of violence and exploitation.

The initiative, described by officials as an effort to “crush violent crime,” represents one of the most comprehensive interagency crackdowns in recent years. The FBI’s Sacramento Field Office, which oversees operations in 34 counties, reported particularly strong results – over 430 judicial outcomes, including arrests, indictments, convictions, and sentencing actions targeting violent offenders. The local operation also led to the recovery of 102 weapons, 41 illicit drug seizures, and the location or recovery of 27 children.

Nationally, the FBI reported 8,629 arrests, of which more than 6,500 were linked to its Violent Crime and Gang program. The agency emphasized that the campaign was not only about arrests but also about breaking down organized criminal networks and saving victims of violence, including children. Agents and intelligence professionals across the country identified or located 1,053 child victims through the operation, underscoring the human toll of the........

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