Law enforcement agencies arrested 68 people in Washington overnight.

Federal and local law enforcement agencies in Washington made 68 arrests overnight. This was announced on August 17 by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondy.

"Last night, our partners from federal law enforcement agencies and the District of Columbia made 68 arrests," she said in a statement on Twitter. Twitter).

According to her, experts also seized 15 units of illegal firearms. Bondi added that people suspected of murder, drug trafficking and other offenders have been charged.

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