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Operation Bayonet
Organizations and roles
Last reviewed August 21, 2026
The public record puts 5 organizations on this action. Operational lead: FBI and DEA. The table lists the role the cited record assigns each one, in the record's own wording where it gives any.
Why this page names organizations only
Roles on this page describe the agencies that took part. Individuals named in the public record appear on the takedown entry itself, under People and accountability.
Organizations and roles
| Emblem | Organization | Role | What the record says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Bureau of Investigation United States , United States | Operational lead | Led the investigation and the seizure of AlphaBay infrastructure. | |
| Drug Enforcement Administration United States , United States | Co-lead | Co-led the narcotics investigation. | |
| European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation | Coordinator | Coordinated international elements of the joint operation. | |
| United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California United States , United States | Charging | Filed the indictment against Cazes. | |
| Royal Thai Police Thailand , Thailand | Arresting | Physically arrested Alexandre Cazes in Bangkok at US request. |
Accountability
Legal authority
US seizure and arrest warrants (Eastern District of California) plus Thai judicial cooperation and Canadian asset action
This page records organizational involvement as the cited sources state it. Where a role carries no description, the record gives none.
Last reviewed August 21, 2026