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Tag: Gang Prosecution
Point of Law
4 Federally Charged in Killing of Off-Duty LAPD Officer
Sheriff Alex Villanueva said investigators brought the case to Los Angeles County prosecutors, but because District Attorney George GascĂłn had previously pledged to stop seeking gang enhancements in prosecutions, detectives took the case to federal authorities.
January 14, 2022
Point of Law
Chicago Mayor Blasts State's Attorney Over Refusal to Charge Gunfight Suspects
The mid-morning gunfight left one shooter dead and two of the suspects wounded. It stemmed from an internal dispute between two factions of the Four Corner Hustlers street gang, according to an internal police report and a law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation.
October 6, 2021
Special Units
Federal Prosecutors Allege CA MS-13 Members Committed Gruesome Murders
Four people were killed in the Angeles National Forest by members of the Fulton clique wielding machetes, baseball bats and knives, the indictment alleges. Along with a slaying in the Malibu hills and another in Whitsett Fields Park in North Hollywood — the clique’s “stronghold,” prosecutors said — the six killings were committed by gang members hoping to gain entry into or advance within the clique’s ranks, according to the indictment.
July 16, 2019
Special Units
Hobos Gang Leader Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison
Tharp sentenced Chester to 40 years in prison at the end of a two-hour hearing, acknowledging the convicted gang member is a man of many talents who chose "to use those talents to advance the cause of evil."
August 11, 2017
Special Units
Milwaukee Chief Says Video of Young Men Waving Guns is Recruiting Tool
Police Chief Edward Flynn said a video shown in a courtroom last week of young men on a Milwaukee street flashing guns, cash and drugs and threatening to shoot police is evidence of sophisticated criminals making propaganda to recruit new members while spreading intimidation over social media. More Here.
August 31, 2015
Special Units
Milwaukee Chief Says Video of Young Men Waving Guns is Recruiting Tool
Police Chief Edward Flynn said a video shown in a courtroom last week of young men on a Milwaukee street flashing guns, cash and drugs and threatening to shoot police is evidence of sophisticated criminals making propaganda to recruit new members while spreading intimidation over social media.
August 31, 2015
Special Units
4 Gang Members Charged in Va. Captain's Kidnapping, Slaying
The people who carjacked, kidnapped, and killed Waynesboro, Va., reserve police captain Kevin Quick were members of the Bloods street gang who robbed stores and sold drugs in the weeks and months leading up to the murder, according to an indictment.
May 15, 2014
Gangs
The Texas Prosecutor Murders
The murders of two Texas prosecutors has made safety a top concern for many prosecutors throughout the country. Prosecutors should start thinking about what to do to protect themselves from high-risk gang defendants.
April 3, 2013
Special Units
Denver Cop's Alleged Killer Claims Gang Membership
The man accused of shooting a Denver police officer to death at a jazz concert claimed to be a member of the Park Hill Bloods street gang when he was booked into jail.
June 25, 2012
Gangs
Tips for Successful Gang Prosecutions
Police officers must have a pristine file, a file that if read by anyone gives all of the information the prosecutor needs.
April 11, 2012
Special Units
Barrio Azteca Gang Leader Sentenced To Life in Prison
Barrio Azteca gang leader Roberto Angel Cardona (aka "Little Angelillo") was sentenced to life in prison without parole Tuesday for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy, authorities announced.
February 14, 2012
Special Units
Latin Kings' Nationwide Leader Gets 60 Years in Prison
Augustin Zambrano, the highest ranking member of the Latin Kings, has received 60 years in federal prison for racketeering, narcotics trafficking, and other violent crimes. Zambrano, a "corona" of the Almighty Latin King Nation, was responsible for overseeing the illegal activities of all factions of the powerful street gang that counts about 10,000 members in Illinois.
January 10, 2012
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