A major drug raid tied to the ongoing crackdown around MacArthur Park has led to five more arrests. Federal prosecutors warned they are ramping up efforts to dismantle the open-air drug trade that has overtaken the neighborhood. The latest operation was announced by US Attorney Bill Essayli Friday, who said the arrests stemmed from a Thursday evening operation on May 14. MacArthur Park Update: We promised the public a continued law enforcement presence at the park, and today we provide a critical update on an outstanding arrest by @LAPDRampart . On the evening of Thursday, May 14, 2026, Rampart Narcotics Detectives conducted an operation along… pic.twitter.com/wrptIFOqb1 — F.A. United States Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) May 15, 2026 The raid was conducted by Los Angeles Police Department Rampart Division narcotics detectives along the 600 block of Alvarado Street, directly across from the park.…