In a move aimed at strengthening the fight against the pervasive threat of transnational drug organizations in Northern California, Sacramento Deputy District Attorney Brad Ng has been appointed to serve as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, focusing on federal cases connected to drug cartels operating in and around the Sacramento region. This appointment, as announced by U.S. Attorney Eric Grant and Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho, integrates local expertise with federal resources to more effectively prosecute these high-stakes cases.
Ng, whose reputation as a committed prosecutor precedes him, will join the Homeland Security Task Force—a coalition of federal and state prosecutors, agents, and analysts. Together, they aim to dismantle the networks that engage in the trafficking and distribution of narcotics, which have long plagued the local community. As he steps into his new role for a two-year term, Ng is set to simultaneously prosecute cases in both state and federal courts, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The growing partnership between the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office reflects a shared urgency to curb the devastating effects of drugs like fentanyl, which have been directly linked to a spike in homelessness, violence, property crimes, and an alarming number of fatalities. As U.S. Attorney Grant expressed, this collaboration is set "to ensure that those who distribute large amounts of drugs in the Sacramento region are held accountable." A sentiment echoed by District Attorney Thien Ho, who highlighted the region's success in reducing fentanyl-related deaths by 70% since 2023.
Ng's appointment signifies a continuation of this battle against the fentanyl crisis, marking an important step in the broader effort to target and prosecute transnational drug entities that have saturated the community with lethal substances. "With Brad’s prosecutorial skills, he will play a key role in taking down transnational organizations that are flooding our communities with fentanyl and other deadly drugs," Thien Ho insisted. These remarks emphasize the critical nature of Ng's role in the intersecting paths of local and federal law enforcement agencies.
Bringing in seasoned prosecutors such as Ng from local jurisdictions isn't a new strategy for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, which already collaborates with Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys from Yolo, Placer, and Fresno Counties.
