(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 

After a six month multi-agency narcotics investigation by the Miami-Dade Police Department and its federal partners, several arrests were made.  Operation "Still Misbehaving" concluded with the arrest of 34 individuals.  The execution of seven search warrants in Southwest Miami-Dade, led to the recovery of 11 guns and an array illegal drugs.    “The Miami-Dade Police Department is committed to maintaining the highest level of safety and security for our residents. Today's operation is another example of our efforts, along with our law enforcement partners, to combat illegal narcotics activity which has a devastating impact on our community.”  Freddy Ramirez, Assistant Director, Miami-Dade Police Department “This coordinated multi-agency gang effort, involving the Miami Dade Police Department, DEA and FBI, with the assistance of South Florida HIDTA, United States Attorney’s Office and prosecutors from my Gang Unit, is the result of pleas for assistance from the community to rid this neighborhood of criminal activities which put residents’ lives at risk.  I’m pleased that my gang prosecutors were able to work this investigation from the beginning, preparing the arrest warrants outlining the proper criminal charges to the on-site execution of search warrants and other necessary court-mandated documents.  All the residents of South Miami-Dade County have a right to enjoy their homes and their streets safely and securely.”

Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami Dade State Attorney.