RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – North Carolina officials say Alcohol Law Enforcement special agents arrested more than 123 people during a statewide crackdown over the weekend.
 
The State Bureau of Investigation announced in a release Monday that agents partnered with local, state and federal agencies to make the arrests on alcohol, drug, firearm and gambling charges. Officials say the effort targeted violence and illegal activity anywhere alcohol was sold, legally and illegally.
 
Officials say they seized 14 firearms, controlled substances, two illegal distilleries and more than $13,000 in cash. Of 237 charges, 93 were alcoholic beverage-related, 77 were drug-related and six were gambling charges.
 
ALE special agents will also submit violation reports to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission for criminal and regulatory violations at 26 ABC-permitted businesses.

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