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Organizations and roles
Last reviewed August 21, 2026
The public record puts 2 organizations on this action. Operational lead: FBI. 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 | Conducted undercover purchases and led the disruption. | |
| United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California United States , United States | Prosecuting | Pursued the federal case. |
Accountability
Legal authority
Federal search-warrant process (S.D. Cal.), publicly unsealed.
Oversight
The record assigns prosecuting or judicial roles to USAO-SDCA.
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