1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. What is LBD? - What specific illegal drugs has the gang been trafficking?

3. In addition to the drug trafficking charges, what other charges have been made against 21 of the defendants?

4. What specific allegations have been made against Los Bajadeo?

5. What other drug enforcement operations were announced by Attorney General Blanche during the press conference?

6. How do you think news like this affects the morale and daily lives of the people who were previously the victims of these violent gangs?

7. In making the announcement, AG Blanche stated, "Our homeland security task forces around the country are unified...to end the presence of criminal cartels, foreign gangs, and transnational criminal organizations around the United States.”
How does this encourage you?