Kings County Gun Sweep Results | Fresno News

Law enforcement hit Kings County hard on August 26, 2020, executing a massive coordinated sweep targeting criminal activity across multiple cities. Armed with search and arrest warrants, the Kings County Major Crime Task Force — backed by tactical units — seized 32 firearms including AR-15s, AK-47s, and ghost guns, plus over 5,000 rounds of ammo. Seven adults and three teens — two from Hanford, one from Avenel — were arrested on felony charges ranging from illegal weapons possession to gang-related crimes and fraud. Sheriff Dave Putnam and prosecutors hailed the operation as a major public safety win, emphasizing that removing these dangerous weapons from streets is critical to community safety. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/361655a3e77d94b2