U.S. Attorney, Andrew Luger, announced at a press conference Friday the arrest of dozens of violent criminals in Minnesota, in recent weeks. It is the result of a summer's long partnership between local departments and federal law enforcement.
On Thursday, Luger says police arrested 15 violent offenders, seizing 32 illegal firearms and machine guns.
"The disdain many offenders are showing grows out of a belief that they simply will not be held accountable," said Luger. "Because of this belief, criminals have upped the ante engaging in evermore violent behavior that threatens our safety in more dangerous ways."
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He says police are seeing offenders "use devices and accessories, such as body armor, laser scopes and extended magazines."
Luger expects to put more people behind bars saying offenders will face 30 years or more in prison.
Agencies including the BCA, MPD, and St Paul Police are involved in these crime busting efforts.