STOCKTON — Local and federal authorities announced today that they arrested 10 people, seized weapons and ammunition, and confiscated drugs during a months-long investigation into one of Stockton’s most notorious criminal street gangs.

The Stockton Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives carried out the mission targeting the “Flyboys,” who were identified through Operation Ceasefire as one of the city’s most active and violent gangs, authorities said.

According to police, those arrested were Jontue Anderson, 31; Rudolfo “Rudy” Andrade, 21; Francisco Cabalar, 21; Dominick Mearis, 28, also known as “Papa Doc”; Kennith Moppins, 30; Jawon Murray, 20; Ronnie Taylor, 21; Jenaro Torres, 46, also known as “Papa Fly”; Bairon Vargas, 23; and Gerald Whatley, 28.

They were arrested on suspicion of numerous crimes, including gun possession, drug possession, drug sales, assault and conspiracy, police said.

Authorities seized nine handguns, two rifles, two shot guns, 30-round magazines, ammunition, marijuana plants and crystal methamphetamine, police said.

Read Friday’s Record for more on this story by staff writer Jason Anderson.