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La Mara Salvatrucha

Body Burning MS-13 Gang Members In Baltimore Convicted Of Murdering Suspected Snitch Body Burning MS-13 Gang Members In Baltimore Convicted Of Murdering Suspected Snitch
Body Burning MS-13 Gang Members In Baltimore Convicted Of Murdering Suspected Snitch Three members of the MS-13 street gang in Maryland could spend the rest of their lives behind bars for allegedly killing someone they incorrectly thought was a snitch and then going to extreme lengths in an effort to cover it up, federal officials announced. Maryland residents Jose Domingo Ordonez-Zometa a/k/a “Felon,” 33, of Landover Hills, Jose Rafael Ortega-Ayala, a/k/a Impaciente,” 30, of Greenbelt, and Jose Henry Hernandez-Garcia, a/k/a “Paciente,” 29, of Annandale, Virginia, were convicted for their roles in racketeering and murder conspiracy to further their gang activities. Specific…
MS-13 Members Charged For Murder That Killed Innocent Bystander In Brentwood MS-13 Members Charged For Murder That Killed Innocent Bystander In Brentwood
MS-13 Members Charged For Murder That Killed Innocent Bystander In Brentwood Seven years after a 24-year-old man was killed and another was wounded in an unprovoked shooting on Long Island, three MS-13 gang members are facing federal charges in the attack. Kenneth Evans, Jr. was shot multiple times in Brentwood in November 2015 as he walked with two friends on Gibson Avenue, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Another victim was shot in the head but survived, while a third man escaped without injury, police said. On Tuesday, Nov. 8, the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District announced that three members of La Mara Salvatrucha, also know…
MS-13 Gang Member Admits To Extorting Maryland Business Owners: DOJ MS-13 Gang Member Admits To Extorting Maryland Business Owners: DOJ
MS-13 Gang Member Admits To Extorting Maryland Business Owners: DOJ An MS-13 member in Maryland is facing up to 20 years in prison after admitting to extorting money from businesses to further the exploits of his gang, according to federal officials. Jilmer Hernandez-Alvarado, also known as “Toro,” 27, most recently of Hyattsville, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to extort business owners US District Attorney Erek Barron announced on Tuesday, Aug. 30.  
“La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as the MS-13 gang, is an international criminal enterprise that is active throughout the United States, including in Maryland,” officials said.  MS-13 in Maryland is…
Suffolk County MS-13 Member Admits To Two Murders, Attempted Murder, Drug Conspiracy Suffolk County MS-13 Member Admits To Two Murders, Attempted Murder, Drug Conspiracy
Suffolk County MS-13 Member Admits To Two Murders, Attempted Murder, Drug Conspiracy An MS-13 street gang member on Long Island will face life in prison after admitting to his role in two murders, and attempted murder to further a drug conspiracy, federal prosecutors announced. Brentwood resident Jonathan Hernandez, age 24, a member of the Sailors Locos Salvatruchas Westside (Sailors) clique of La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as the MS-13, pleaded guilty to racketeering charges. Specifically, US Attorney Breon Peace said that Hernandez admitted to his participation in the Jan. 28, 2016 murder of Michael Johnson, the April 29, 2016 murder of Oscar Acosta, and attempted …
MS-13 Member From Brentwood Admits To Three Memorial Day Weekend Murders MS-13 Member From Brentwood Admits To Three Memorial Day Weekend Murders
MS-13 Member From Brentwood Admits To Three Memorial Day Weekend Murders An MS-13 gang member has pleaded guilty to three murders on Long Island. Jhonny Contreras, age 28, of Brentwood, a member of the Brentwood Locos Salvatruchas clique of La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as the MS-13, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 17 in federal court in Central Islip to racketeering and related firearms charges in connection with his participation in three murders, said the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York. According to court filings and statements by the defendant at the guilty plea proceeding: Contreras participated in the murders of Derrick Mayes a…
Murderous East Coast MS-13 Leader From NJ Sentenced In MD To Life Murderous East Coast MS-13 Leader From NJ Sentenced In MD To Life
Murderous East Coast MS-13 Leader From NJ Sentenced In MD To Life A Jersey Shore MS-13 overlord who ran the gang’s East Coast operation was sentenced in Maryland to life in federal prison on Friday, April 1 for a “reign of terror” across several states, the U.S. Justice Department announced. Miguel Angel “Reaper” Corea Diaz, 41, of Long Branch, NJ will have to serve out the sentence because there's no parole in the federal prison system. The capture of Corea Diaz was “one of the biggest takedowns of a high-ranking MS-13 leader in the United States," a district attorney in Nassau County said after he was indicted on Long Island in December 2018. Corea Dia…
Long Island MS-13 Member Sentenced For Murder, Attempted Murder, Racketeering Long Island MS-13 Member Sentenced For Murder, Attempted Murder, Racketeering
Long Island MS-13 Member Sentenced For Murder, Attempted Murder, Racketeering A former Long Island MS-13 gang leader will spend decades behind bars after admitting to multiple charges for murdering a fellow gang member for violating the rules and attempting to kill a rival gang member in Brentwood. Carlos Argueta - who was the leader of the Freeport Locos Salvatruchas clique of La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as the MS-13 - who is also known as “Violento,” “Desorden,” and “Dylan,” pleaded guilty in Central Islip federal court to racketeering and firearms charges in 2019. On Thursday, Feb. 3, US Attorney Breon Peace announced that Argueta was sentenced to 30 years in…
10 Alleged MS-13 Members Face Murder Charges For Three Killings 10 Alleged MS-13 Members Face Murder Charges For Three Killings
10 Alleged MS-13 Members Face Murder Charges For Three Killings Ten alleged MS-13 street gang members and associates are facing charges for their alleged roles in three murders, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. In Brooklyn federal court, 10 members and associates of the Indios Locos Salvatruchas clique of La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), a transnational criminal organization, were charged with murder in-aid-of racketeering, attempted murder, murder conspiracy, related firearms offenses, and marijuana distribution conspiracy. It is alleged that the MS-13 gang members murdered Andy Peralta, Victor Alvarenga, and Abel Mosso in Queens in 2018 and 2019. T…
Leader Of MS-13 Freeport Clique Admits To 2016 Murder Of Fellow Gang Member Leader Of MS-13 Freeport Clique Admits To 2016 Murder Of Fellow Gang Member
Leader Of MS-13 Freeport Clique Admits To 2016 Murder Of Fellow Gang Member A former Long Island MS-13 gang leader has admitted to multiple charges for murdering a fellow gang member for violating the rules and attempting to kill a rival gang member in Brentwood. Carlos Argueta - a former leader of the Freeport Locos Salvatruchas clique of La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as the MS-13 - who is also known as “Violento,” “Desorden,” and “Dylan” pleaded guilty in Central Islip federal court to racketeering and firearms charges this week.  Argueta was charged for his participation in the Jan. 15, 2016 attempted murder of a suspected rival gang member outside the B…
MS-13 Member Sentenced For Role In Murders Of Four In Central Islip MS-13 Member Sentenced For Role In Murders Of Four In Central Islip
MS-13 Member Sentenced For Role In Murders Of Four In Central Islip A teenage member of the MS-13 gang has been sentenced to more than five decades in prison for his role in the April 2017 murders of four people on Long Island. Central Islip resident Josue Portillo, 18, a member of the Leeward Locos Salvatruchas clique of La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang, has been sentenced to 55 years in prison following his guilty plea to racketeering charges for the murders of Justin Llivicura, Michael Lopez, Jorge Tigre, and Jefferson Villalobos. U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue noted that Portillo is an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, and he will face deportation whe…