27 Indicted in Drug Crackdown; Philly City Hall Link

Federal authorities say they have indicted 27 people in connection with two alleged major North Philadelphia cocaine operations, and sources have confirmed there is a link to the ongoing federal municipal corruption probe in the city.

Sources have confirmed that some information developed during these drug investigations -- information about other possible crimes -- helped lead to the federal corruption probe.

Federal prosecutor Mark Ehlers (below right), who is prosecuting one of the drug cases, says there were wiretaps:

"Gerald Thomas is listed as the number one defendant in this case. The indictment alleges a number of telephone conversations that were picked up by Mr. Thomas and most of his co-defendants that are listed there."

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