Posts Tagged ‘Gangs’
U.S. Designates Ecuadorean Gang as Terrorist
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday that the United States was adding an Ecuadorean gang, Los Tiguerones, to its terrorism list, seeking to deny the group access to financial resources and U.S. banking networks. The action, which Mr. Rubio spoke about during a brief visit to Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is the…
Read More1,328 people arrested by ICE in Maryland and Virginia over 2 weeks, DHS says
ICE officials said almost 400 of those arrested have either been convicted or charged with crimes in the U.S.By Joseph Olmo • Published August 24, 2026 • Updated on August 25, 2026 at 1:42 pm https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/1328-people-arrested-by-ice-in-maryland-and-virginia-over-2-weeks-dhs-says/4145997 The Department of Homeland Security said Monday that in just the first two weeks of August, 1,328 people were…
Read MoreICE says PG County released two men despite detainers, one an alleged gang member
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/gallery/ice-prince-georges-county-released-two-men-despite-detainers-alleged-gang-memeber?photo=6 by WBFF STAFFWed, August 5, 2026 at 2:53 PMUpdated Wed, August 5, 2026 at 5:31 PM PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is once again taking aim at Maryland’s immigration policies.Federal authorities announced the arrest of two undocumented immigrants, who they say, were released from the Prince…
Read MoreLife sentence for man convicted in cold case murder of off-duty police sergeant in Baltimore
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/tony-mason-cold-case-murder-sentencing By Renee Anderson Updated on: August 5, 2026 / 5:24 PM EDT / CBS Baltimore A man convicted in the 2017 murder of an off-duty police sergeant in Baltimore was sentenced Wednesday to life plus 33 years in prison. Dion Thompson was convicted late last month in the cold case killing of D.C. Metro Police Sgt.…
Read MoreMaryland Man Convicted In Deadly DC Gang Murder
One wrong walk home turned into a death sentence. https://dailyvoice.com/article/maryland-gang-member-convicted-after-innocent-man-mistaken-for-rival-in-deadly-dc-hit-doj A Maryland man was among four members of a violent Southeast Washington street crew convicted Monday, Aug. 3, for running an armed drug operation that used machine guns to defend territory and ultimately gunned down an innocent bystander, federal prosecutors said. Markquette Rajon Cowan, 27,…
Read MoreLatest threat against Governor Josh Shapiro involve Crips gang, State Police leader says
The commitment to combat political violence has increased in recent years after the shooting of Donald Trump in Butler and the arson attack on the Governor’s Residence last year. This week, Pennsylvania State Police uncovered a new threat against Governor Josh Shapiro and his wife, charging an SCI Camp Hill inmate with alleged gang ties…
Read More8 inmates stabbed in gang fight at Md. prison
https://www.corrections1.com/investigations/8-inmates-stabbed-in-gang-fight-at-md-prison The union says members of MS-13 and the Black Guerrilla Family clashed at Roxbury Correctional Institution July 07, 2026 06:04 PM By Luke ParkerBaltimore Sun HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Eight inmates at Roxbury Correctional Institution were stabbed and hospitalized Saturday after a gang fight at the Western Maryland prison, according to the state’s correctional officers’…
Read MoreUS charges Indian criminal gang leader with organising murder of Canadian Sikh activist
US and Canadian authorities say they have “dismantled” the leadership of a notorious Indian criminal group, charging dozens of operatives who have “inflicted pain and cruelty on people, victims around the globe”, including a high-profile murder in Canada that strained diplomatic relations between Canada and India. At a press conference on Tuesday, members of the…
Read MoreBaltimore carjacking, murder ring charges involve teens
https://www.msn.com/en-us/crime/general/baltimore-carjacking-murder-ring-charges-involve-juveniles/ar-AA26xzBf?ocid=BingNewsSerp Authorities charged five teenagers and three adults in what Baltimore they said is a violent crime ring. The Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office on Thursday announced charges against the defendants include first-degree murder, carjacking, robbery with a deadly weapon, among other charges. Detectives identified 22 additional carjackings, robberies or related incidents from April 23…
Read MoreMontgomery Co. jury finds man guilty in 2022 murder involving MS-13 gang members
It’s been more than three years since known members of the MS-13 gang led two men into a wooded area and shot them in Montgomery County, Maryland. One man, 20-year-old Edvin Agustin Leon, died from his wounds on Nov. 9, 2022. Another survived by pretending to be dead then crawled a quarter mile to get…
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