# 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.
- Title: Feds Bust Drug Dealers Disguised as Social Workers | Shortify
- Summary: Federal agents arrested 23 of 28 suspected drug dealers in LA’s Skid Row who disguised themselves as homeless people and social workers.
- Keywords: fbi, drug bust, skid row, los angeles, fentanyl, methamphetamine, homeless, social workers, federal agents, arrests, news, politics
- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/skid-row-drug-bust
- Published: 2026-10-08T23:52:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fbi, drug bust, skid row, los angeles, fentanyl, methamphetamine, homeless, social workers, federal agents, arrests, news, politics
## 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
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.
## Key takeaway

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