Gang violence in Cleveland a high priority for FBI as Justice Dept. pushes steeper charges

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Earlier this year, the DOJ announced federal charges, similar to those used against the mafia, to crack down on gang activity.

“Partnerships are the key to pretty much everything we work in the FBI,” he said. “Investigating gang activity and disrupting gangs is no different. We depend on our partnership specifically with the Cleveland Division of Police. We work hand in hand with their gang impact unit.”

At a press conference in May, Andy Luger, the United States Attorney in Minneapolis, announced a more aggressive approach to prosecuting gang members and leaders. The charges are comparable to those filed in the criminal cases that helped take down the mafia in the 1980s and 90s. While the FBI in Cleveland has maintained a relationship with local police and task forces, the comments by Luger signified sweeping changes.

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