MS-13 gang member with weapons conviction arrested in Maryland
BALTIMORE, MD—An MS-13 gang member convicted of possessing a loaded handgun was arrested in Maryland earlier this month, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
German Ronal Del Cid Carranza, 33, was taken into custody by ICE in Silver Spring on February 4, 2025 after he was arrested by Prince George’s County Police in Sept. 2022. Del Cid was convicted of carrying a loaded handgun in March 2023 and sentenced to two years in prison.
Del Cid, a Salvadoran national, lawfully entered the U.S. in Dec. 2010, but later violated the terms of his admission, according to ICE.
“The swift and flawless apprehension of this violent MS-13 gang member is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our officers,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore acting Field Office Director Matthew Elliston. “MS-13 has been deemed a foreign terrorist organization, and individuals like Del-Cid, convicted of carrying a deadly handgun, pose a direct and ongoing threat to our Maryland residents. It is our top priority to arrest and remove egregious criminals. I commend our officers for their unwavering dedication to upholding public safety, ensuring that dangerous criminals are removed from our communities and brought to justice.”
Del Cid remains in ICE custody.