Eighteen alleged gang members in Milwaukee are facing federal charges for drug trafficking and violence over a 12-year period.

Eighteen alleged gang members in Milwaukee are facing federal charges for drug trafficking and violence over a 12-year period.The indictment announced Tuesday alleges that the men – ages to 23 to 35 – conspired to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine and marijuana from about 1996 to at least October of last year.Three are also accused of brandishing a firearm to further a conspiracy, two are also accused of discharging a firearm to further a conspiracy and another is also charged with distribution of cocaine and cocaine base.