Feds Bust Drug Dealers Disguised as Social Workers

Federal agents arrested 23 of 28 suspected drug dealers in LA’s Skid Row who disguised themselves as homeless people and social workers.

Oct 8, 2026

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Feds Bust Drug Dealers Disguised as Social Workers

Federal agents arrested 23 of 28 suspected drug dealers in LA’s Skid Row who disguised themselves as homeless people and social workers.

In brief

Federal agents arrested 23 of 28 suspected drug dealers in LA’s Skid Row who disguised themselves as homeless people and social workers. Federal agents arrested 23 of 28 suspected drug dealers in LA’s Skid Row who disguised themselves as homeless people and social workers. Originally reported by Straight Arrow.

Operation Skid Row

Federal agents and local police arrested more than two dozen suspected drug dealers in Los Angeles’ Skid Row.

23 of 28 Arrested

Authorities arrested 23 of 28 defendants charged in federal criminal complaints for alleged drug distribution involving fentanyl and methamphetamine.

Disguised as Homeless

Disguised as Homeless

Some dealers used tents, tarps and makeshift structures as storefronts, blending into the neighborhood to avoid detection.

Drug Trafficking Impact

Drug traffickers prey on vulnerable community members, kept them addicted to PCP, and took their public assistance money for payment.

Here's the gist

Federal agents arrested 23 of 28 suspected drug dealers in LA’s Skid Row who disguised themselves as homeless people and social workers.

Read the original on Straight Arrow

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