Fort Myers Police Dept. Chief Derrick Diggs speaks in a press conference on Thursday afternoon. (Credit: WINK News) There have been 120 arrests from a 90-day operation led by U.S. Marshals in Southwest Florida, authorities said in a press conference on Thursday. The target of Operation “Triple Beam” was the arrest of violent fugitives and criminal offenders that are suspects in high profile crimes, including homicide, illegal drug distribution and firearm possession, sexual assault, along with arson. Law enforcement officers seized 45 firearms and more than $100,000 in drugs, in addition to the 120 arrests made. The operation had multiple law enforcement agencies. They consist of U.S. Marshals Service Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force; Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Lee County Sheriff’s Office; Fort Myers and Cape Coral police departments. “This effort marks a never-ending commitment by the U.S. Marshals Service and specifically the Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force to assist the local Fort Myers law enforcement community,” said William Berger, U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of Florida, “in their quest in eliminating this dangerous criminal element on a permanent basis.” How successful will operation translate in court? Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.