More than a Dozen Gang Members Arrested During Weekend Sweep 

August 4, 2026 – Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on July 31st and August 1st, 2026, a planned multi-agency gang suppression detail was conducted throughout Tulare County.

Gang Detectives from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, Porterville Police Department, Lindsay Police Department, Tulare Police Department, Visalia Police Department, Dinuba Police Department, Woodlake Police Department, Farmersville Police Department and Exeter Police Department worked together to crack down on criminal activity in the rural areas of Tulare County and surrounding cities.

This operation resulted in more than 150 enforcement stops and 17 arrests for charges, including illegal possession of guns, magazines, ammunition, and narcotics, as well as for outstanding warrants.

Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 559-733-6218.

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Source: Tulare County Sheriff’s Office