SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- “Today is a good day for law enforcement,” said Syracuse Police Chief Gary Miguel.

Syracuse's police chief was flanked by leaders of county, state and federal agencies, all part of a joint task force that has targeted street gangs since the early part of the decade. They were announcing a new crackdown. The indictment of 12 young men involved in one of the city's gangs. Using federal anti-racketeering laws, they could all face stiff time in federal prison.

The group went by many names. Police identify them as the 110 Gang, but they were also known as the B-Block or the Face Mob. They were identified by white bandanas and white t-shirts that they wore here in operations on the Southside.

The area the gang called its territory covered several blocks. Several blocks the chief said paid a heavy price.

“The poison of a gang lifestyle. Individuals on the street corners that are involved in continual narcotics sales. That are involved in continual gun violence,” Miguel said.

More than 100 gang members have faced similar prosecution in recent years, but the anti-gang effort hasn't ended in the courts.

“Law enforcement isn't the only thing that we need to be doing to deal with the gang violence problem in the City of Syracuse,” said U.S. Attorney Andrew Baxter.

Various programs are targeted at young children. The goal is to intervene in young lives before decisions are made that lead to gang involvement.

“The window's not as short as you might think. I think there's a long term impact and I think having the awareness of these prosecutions out there may dampen the enthusiasm of some to get involved in this gang activity,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney John Katko.

The hope is that, eventually, the gangs will wither away.

But there was another map at the news conference, showing some of the violence the city has confronted in recent years and, in neatly color coded blocks, the story of 16 gangs that, despite prosecutions, are still around.

“This gang squad isn't going to be going away. And if you're involved in a gang lifestyle, get ready, because you very well could be next,” said Miguel.

Five of those indicted in the 110 Gang case were already in jail. Five others were arrested on Thursday. Two suspects remain at large. They are identified as Schiquan Harrison, also known as "S," and Jerry Slaughter, who has a street name of "Hood." The U.S. Marshal's office says there is a $1,000 reward for anyone with information about these two men that leads to an arrest.