WATCH: Dozens of arrests in Montgomery announced in “Operation Southern Star”
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – A law enforcement effort named “Operation Southern Star” has led to dozens of arrests after a crime crackdown in Montgomery.
Special Agent in Charge Sara Jones of the FBI’s Mobile Field Office announces the results of Operation Southern Star in Montgomery, Monday, March 30, 2026 – Photo from Montgomery Police Department
The FBI announced the arrests at a news conference this morning.
The FBI says the recent crackdown led to the following results:
63 arrests
52 guns recovered
40 drug seizures
7 search warrants
$10,341 currency seized
FBI Special Agent in Charge Sara Jones said the operation was a collaborative effort of federal, state and local partners as a coordinated effort of intelligence sharing, enforcement operations and community outreach, aimed at crushing violent crime within Montgomery.
Partner agencies in this coordinated effort include:
Alabama Department of Corrections
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
Alabama Attorney General’s Office
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Drug Enforcement Administration
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Homeland Security Investigations
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office
Montgomery Police Department
United States Attorney’s Office – Middle District of Alabama
United States Marshals Service
United States Secret Service
“Operation Southern Star operated through a surge of resources, drawing locally and nationally upon expertise among our cadre of Special Agent, Intelligence Analyst, Tactical Specialist, and Digital Forensic Examiners. Our personnel worked jointly with our partners to locate and arrest some of the most violent offenders in the area in an effort to deliver safer communities for all,” Jones said.
Cases will now be referred to the district attorney’s office or attorney general’s office and the appropriate U.S. attorney’s office for review and potential prosecution.
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