Federal authorities arrest 18 for alleged drug distribution around Los Angeles park
arrests on charges related to selling illicit drugs on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Los Angeles.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8640x5760+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F43%2F92%2Fe20c1c0a4b5a96f5b517e88662b9%2Fap26126836617919.jpg)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents alongside other law enforcement officers work the scene near MacArthur Park