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Classification: Open Source
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Wednesday, March 08, 2017
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Security Level: Gang Units | Law Enforcement | Corrections | Intelligence Analysts
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office launched a six-month crackdown on gangs and drugs in Fort Pierce, resulting in more than five dozen arrests and 50 guns seized. "Their business of crime and terror has come to an end in St. Lucie County," said Sheriff Ken Mascara in a news conference Thursday morning...(Full Article)
LONG ISLAND - More than a dozen members of the MS-13 gang were indicted Thursday on seven killings on Long Island spanning three years, including the deaths of several high school students last year. The US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York said the 13 members of La Mara Salvatrucha, known as MS-13, face offenses including seven murder charges, racketeering, attempted murder, assault, obstruction of justice and arson in the 41-count indictment unsealed Thursday in federal court...(Full Article)
INDIANA - Feds indict members of Fort Wayne street gang
FORT WAYNE - U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, David Capp announced Thursday afternoon various racketeering charges against members of a Fort Wayne street gang. According to a press release, charges in an 18 count indictment were filed against four members of the “2500” street gang that originated in 2500 block of Caroline Street and is associated with a Bloomington gang known as the “Grit Gang”...(Full Article)
NEVADA - Suspect in Reno Police shooting arrested in Plumas County
RENO - The Plumas County, California Sheriff's Office has arrested a 17-year-old suspect in the shooting of a Reno Police officer. Sheriff Greg Hagwood confirms Erick Bernal was arrested at 4:45AM March 8, 2017 after three days of information gathering, surveillance and property searches. Police say Bernal goes by the name "Smokey" and is part of a gang that has been in the Reno area for 40 years. Officers had been watching him...(Full Article)
UTAH - "We will find you"; US Attorney launches initiative targeting gang members
SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. Attorney for Utah John Huber had strong words Friday for gang members in the Beehive State. "We will find you. We will arrest you for the crimes you have committed. And we will hold you accountable," he said. "I will use the full force of federal law against you to bring swift, sure and significant penalties for the crimes you have committed." Huber and nine other law enforcers from various federal, state and local agencies stood side by side Friday as Huber announced that his office is launching the Utah Gang Initiative. Gang crimes will now receive priority attention from his office, he said...(Full Article)
VIRGINIA - 2 bodies found in Fairfax park linked to gangs
FALLS CHURCH - Two bodies found in a Fairfax County park are the result of gang activity that the county’s police chief says is “getting out of control.” County police say two sets of remains were found late Thursday night in Holmes Run Park in the Falls Church section of the county. Two years ago, two other bodies were also found in that park, the result of gang slayings. At a press conference Thursday, county police Chief Edwin Roessler said the bodies found Thursday are also the result of gang violence....(Full Article)
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