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Sublime Linked to Los Angeles Gang Raid

Some of the most violent, drug-dealing gang members have been rounded up in a lightning-fast raid yesterday in an operation named after one of Sublime's most famous songs.



Operation "40 Ounces to Freedom" went down in L.A. in which 47 members of the Rollin' 40s street gang were taken into custody by LAPD officers and FBI agents. The gang reportedly deals crack cocaine in 40-ounce increments ... the band wrote the song about boozin' in 40 ounce increments.

No word on whether officials are considering using the name "Operation Smoke Two Joints" anytime soon.

Tags: 40 ounces to freedom, 40OuncesToFreedom, fbi, lapd, sublime

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1. Harvey.. Mike.. come on now...this is in NO way celeb "news".. I'd rather you pay respect to Soupy Sales, than to mention this story.

Posted at 1:44PM on Oct 23rd 2009 by .:Loki 4Ever:.

2. how about operation blogger with the sense of humor and writing skills of a savant?

Posted at 1:51PM on Oct 23rd 2009 by socaltrick

3. Sorry Harvey that happen yesterday not today

Posted at 1:51PM on Oct 23rd 2009 by get it right

4.

They'll be back on the streets tonight. Not enough room in the jails.
I can't believe they can round these guys up, but where's Dr. Murray?

Posted at 1:52PM on Oct 23rd 2009 by WillOTheWisp

5. Explain the story better please.

Posted at 1:54PM on Oct 23rd 2009 by Carrie

6.
You've got your hair permed
You've got your red dress on
Screamin' bout how second gear was such a turn on
And the fog forming on my window tells me that the morning here
And you'll be gone before too long

Who taught you those new tricks?
Damn I shouldn't start that talk,
but life is one big question when your starin at the clock
And the answers always waiting at the liquor store, 40 oz to Freedom,
so I'll take that walk.

And I know that ohhhh...I'm not comin back
Ohh not going back
God knows not going back

You look so fine when you lie it just don't show,
That I know which way the wind blows
40 oz to freedom is the only chance I have to feel good,
even though I feel bad

And I know that ohhhh...I'm not comin back
Ohh not going back
God knows I'm not going back
God knows I'm not going back

Posted at 2:24PM on Oct 23rd 2009 by MMAComments.com

7. big boy was heard to go "damn,,burger king just put double cheeseburgers on sale for 99 cents and my big ass is going to be in jail"

Posted at 2:24PM on Oct 23rd 2009 by mr slim

8. Haha that guy can barely fit into the bus!

Posted at 2:37PM on Oct 23rd 2009 by CaliGirl

9. DANG! Brother be eatin' good. You know what I'm sayin'?

Posted at 2:43PM on Oct 23rd 2009 by Homey G

10. i heard on the news that this gang specialize in selling meth, and that they only sell to American's, because they don't want to get other mexican's hooked on it. i wish they would execute them all.

Posted at 2:43PM on Oct 23rd 2009 by fugly dealers

11. LOL @ the last sentence.

Posted at 4:36PM on Oct 23rd 2009 by say it like you mean it

12. whoever posted this @ TMZ is the $hit.

MORE SUBLIME less DOUCHE & KATE.

love SANTIAGO

Posted at 2:57PM on Oct 23rd 2009 by SANTIAGO

13. Damn!! Que lastima!! Whatever. F**king idiots.

Posted at 3:41PM on Oct 23rd 2009 by R.Zimmerman

14. ALL YOU CAN KISS MY ASS BECAUSE HALF THE PEOPLE THEY TOOK TO JAIL WAS PEOPLE THAT DON'T EVEN SALE DRUGS THEY JUST MADE IT LOOK GOOD FOR THE PEOPLE.BUT IF YOU KNEW WHAT I KNEW IT WAS JUST A WASTE OF TAX DOLLARS AND WE NOW HAVE TO PAY FOR IT.AND THAT FAT GUY IS A GANG PREVENTION COUNSELOR FOR TEAMSTER


FORMER ROLLIN 40 DREAM JOHNSON

Posted at 8:18PM on Oct 23rd 2009 by DREAM JOHNSON

15. More like 40 years to freedom

Posted at 3:59PM on Oct 23rd 2009 by nightcrawler

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