Galev i Hristov uhapšeni su u decembru 2008. nakon spektakularnih policijskih upada u njihove kuće i firme u njihovom gradu, koji mnogi nazivaju Galevgrad, kao i u Sofiji i obližnjem mjestu Pernik.
Galev and Hristov were arrested in December 2008 following spectacular police raids of their homes and businesses in their town, which many refer to as Galevgrad, as well as in Sofia and the nearby town of Pernik.