Nine arrested in major College Park fentanyl bust

A massive multi-agency narcotics sweep, dubbed "Operation Shutdown," has resulted in the arrest of nine individuals and the seizure of a lethal amount of fentanyl. College Park Police, supported by federal and local SWAT teams, executed a series of raids on Thursday, March 19, 2026, targeting drug distribution hubs along the Old National Parkway corridor. The operation comes as the city intensifies its crackdown on "high-risk" areas, focusing on motels that officials say have become magnets for criminal activity.