Federal authorities say 39 white supremacist gang members were arrested in a gun- and drug-trafficking operation centered in Pasco County.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Tampa announced the arrests on Thursday. Investigators say the suspects are connected to the Unforgiven and United Aryan Brotherhood gangs.
They face a range of charges that include the sale of heroin, methamphetamines, cocaine and marijuana, and possession of firearms by convicted felons, including pistols and shotguns.
The investigation was a joint partnership of local and federal agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.