Archive for April 2023

Murder, rape and drug trafficking are some crimes attributed to its members. New Port Richey, Florida – Mara Salvatrucha, better known as the MS-13 gang, is one of the most feared gangs in the United States, with an estimated 6,000 to 10,000 members. The gang originally was composed of Salvadorian nationals but now includes people…

Nine men have been charged for their roles in a criminal gang and operating an open-air drug market that operated throughout Baltimore City, according to Attorney General Anthony Brown. Brown announced the indictments of nine men for their role in the gang, as well as one member who is wanted for his role in the…

Experts say many gangs have emerged in Baltimore over the years. John Lenzner, Deputy to the U.S. Attorney in Maryland in 2021, admitted gangs are a problem in Baltimore. “What we’ve found is a significant number of homicides and non-fatal shootings in Baltimore City are driven by those drug trafficking organizations. Sometimes shooting and killing…

Baltimore, Maryland — 12-year-old Jaylen Richard’s life was cut short on the streets of Baltimore City. His family says he was on house arrest for theft charges, but they say it’s all because he was hanging out with the wrong crowd. “They were still dragging my baby through the streets because they knew he couldn’t…

Baltimore, Maryland — A Baltimore gang member has been sentenced to 21 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to murder and other crimes, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office from the District of Maryland. 30-year-old Travis Alewine’s sentence will be followed by five years of supervised release. According to the plea…

Baltimore, Maryland – A U.S. District Judge sentenced Deaven Cherry, age 35, of Baltimore, Maryland to 21 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for a conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise. According to his guilty plea, Cherry was an associate of a gang known as “Hillside” which operated in part…

Baltimore, MD– On March 28, 2023, top city officials announced the takedown of a West Baltimore gang and the subsequent indictment of 33 defendants. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, joined by Baltimore Police Chief Michael Harrison and Mayor Brandon Scott, stated the gang ran a drug enterprise distributing mainly fentanyl, heroin and cocaine.  The gang…

Baltimore, Maryland – On March 6, 2023 a U.S. District Judge sentenced Jose Domingo Ordonez-Zometa, AKA “Felon,” age 33, of Landover Hills, Maryland, to life in federal prison for racketeering and murder in aid of racketeering conspiracies, for committing murder in aid of racketeering, and for conspiracy to destroy and conceal evidence connected to his…

Greenbelt, Maryland –  Hernan Yanes-Rivera, AKA “Recio,” age 22, of Adelphi, Maryland, and Agustin Eugenio Rivas Rodriguez, AKA “Terrible,” age 25, of Silver Spring, Maryland, pleaded guilty on March 14, 2023 to their participation in a racketeering conspiracy, including murder, related to their activities as part of the MS-13 gang. The government and the defendants…