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HOUSTON – More than 15 alleged members and associates of a Houston gang were arrested in a multi-location operation led by the FBI Houston Safe Streets Task Force, according to the FBI.
According to a law enforcement source, the operation targeted the group YNS, a self-described gang that has maintained a prominent presence on social media. Members have allegedly posted videos connected to criminal activity.
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Authorities believe those arrested may be linked to multiple violent crimes in Houston over the past year and possibly earlier, according to the source. The suspects face federal and state charges.
The Houston Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, U.S. Marshals Service Gulf Coast Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisted with the operation. The FBI said the agencies worked together to safely carry out the complex takedown.
#BREAKING Late last night, FBI Houston's Safe Streets Task Force led a massive takedown of a violent Houston gang! More than 15 alleged gang members and associates are now behind bars facing federal & state charges.
Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. Christian began his news career at KTRK in 2022 before moving to newsrooms in Waco, Texas (KXXV), Las Vegas, Nevada (KTNV), and now back to H-Town. He earned his BA at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication in 2023.
