Four charged in ‘gang-related’ murder of DC boy in Maryland

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/prince-georges-county/four-charged-in-gang-related-murder-of-dc-boy-in-maryland/#/questions/5294859 by: Brian Farrell Posted: Jan 17, 2026 / 06:52 PM EST Updated: Jan 17, 2026 / 06:52 PM EST PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police said four people face charges in the killing of a 14-year-old boy whose remains were found in November 2025 after he had been reported missing. Investigators said Jose Merlos-Majano,…

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ICE says 10 arrested in Annapolis area include some with gang ties, assault charges

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested 10 people in the Annapolis area on Jan. 13, the agency said in a statement to the Capital Gazette.The statement, sent via email over the weekend, followed Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman’s comment last week that at least seven people had been detained in ICE enforcement operations on Jan. 13.ICE did…

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Man accused of Westminster Crips affiliation gets trial date for drug charges

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/man-accused-of-westminster-crips-affiliation-gets-trial-date-for-drug-charges/ar-AA1U2MQV?ocid=BingNewsSerp Story by Bryna Zumer, Baltimore SunA March jury trial has been set for a man who police accuse of having an affiliation with the Crips gang. The man was charged last month with running a drug-dealing operation in downtown Westminster.Jason Davis has been held without bond since his Nov. 6 arrest. A Westminster Police…

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Frederick Woman Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder in 2023 MS-13 Gang Killing in Olney

https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/17/frederick-woman-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-in-2023-ms-13-gang-killing-in-olney/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOJRx5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBoaXRTdWJoUnlXSkFFSGNnc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHju63P38_DPoD19Ah-h_wBhfbnZQHOLiQ8pX3yGE-_OlaEhid83Q_djHRUey_aem_BGv4sI1z0R_Vuc7NffLjXg&brid=RG1YVuMfnwN5RALsNdoIeQ By Patrick Herron Published November 17, 2025 at 1:44PM In the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland, Judge Theresa Chernosky found Iris Alonzo-Salgado, 24, of Frederick, guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and participating in a criminal organization resulting in death. The verdict was delivered on Friday, November 14, 2025, following a…

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9 Pagan gang members arrested in connection to Pennsylvania Wawa shooting

9 Pagan gang members arrested in connection to Pennsylvania Wawa shooting – CBS Philadelphia By Frederick Sutton Sinclair Updated on: November 1, 2025 / 2:51 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia Nine members of the Pagans Outlaw Motorcycle Gang have been arrested in connection with a shooting involving a rival biker gang at a Wawa in Montgomery County,…

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Chicago Gang Offered $10K to ‘Take Down’ US Border Patrol Chief—DHS

Chicago Gang Offered $10K to ‘Take Down’ US Border Patrol Chief—DHS A suspected Latin Kings gang member has been charged with allegedly placing a bounty on U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino, according to the Department of Justice. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Juan Espinoza Martinez, a Mexican national, entered the United States…

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As MoCo gang activity remains ‘consistent’ since 2023, police grapple with understaffing

Department also facing scrutiny of validation process for identifying members MoCo gang activity remains ‘consistent’ since 2023, police official says At least 19 validated gangs are operating in Montgomery County, though more likely have gone unreported, and their activity remains “consistent” since 2023, according to Captain Ian Clark, director of the police department’s Special Investigations…

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Trump administration designates Barrio 18 gang as foreign terrorist organization

Barrio 18 joins MS-13, Tren de Aragua and a number of Mexican cartels, including the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in holding the foreign terrorist organization designation. MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Trump administration Tuesday designated the Barrio 18 gang as a foreign terrorist organization, joining other Latin American criminal groups receiving…

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