Operation Viper was a federal operation conducted in Memphis, Tennessee.
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The Dan Bongino ShowOct 19, 2026
Multiple primary and tier1 sources (a Senator's official release, a Tennessee Governor statement, and WSMV reporting citing FBI-backed operations) confirm that Operation Viper was an FBI-led federal operation with U.S. Marshals, ATF, and DEA involvement conducted in Memphis, Tennessee. The claim's wording matches the post's passage, which describes it as a federal effort in Memphis.
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… Memphis this is not a Donald Trump Mega stronghold. Even if you're in a blue city or state, vote red, don't get dead. Listen to these numbers. This was our first big op. I was there, I think, like, two, three days when we got this going. It was called Operation Viper in Memphis. We put the full force of the federal government to go and just lock up anyone and anyone we could find some nexus to, and we found them. Check this out: the task force has made more arrests for murders than actual murders that have occurred. …
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Supports. Senator Blackburn's official release states the FBI launched Operation Viper in coordination with the U.S. Marshals, ATF, and DEA to surge federal resources to lower crime in Memphis.[1]
Supports. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's statement describes Operation Viper as an ongoing FBI mission in Memphis with a dedicated task force of federal, state, and local law enforcement.[2]
Supports. WSMV reporting describes Operation Viper as a code-named effort backed by the FBI that netted hundreds of arrests in Memphis, citing Senator Blackburn.[4]
Context. Tennessee House bill HB 1484 references operation viper as a federal-linked operation in effect in Memphis judicial districts.[3]
Sources
4 sources: 3 primary, 1 not rated
- 1The Numbers Are In: The Memphis Safe Task Force Is a Huge ...blackburn.senate.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 2Gov. Lee Issues Statement on Strategic Mission to Address ...tn.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 3Bill Information - Tennessee General Assemblywapp.capitol.tn.gov · primary source · cited for: context
- 4Feds help arrest hundreds in silent, undercover operation in Memphiswsmv.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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