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The relationship between gang activity and oil production (Midland, TX): In the Permian Basin, one thing stands out above most everything else. Oil production has a direct impact on so much in this area. This even includes gang activity. According to the FBI, if you want to know how much gang activity there is in Midland and Odessa, take a look at the price of oil to get an estimate.
Source: KWES NewsWest9 Date: April 16, 2021
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GeorgiaCharges dropped after a local man was faced with 1,100 years in prison (Richmond County, GA): News 12′s Sydney Heiberger sat down with the wife of Maurice Franklin in her first interview since his release from jail. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office arrested Franklin in September of 2019. He was accused of being involved in a drive-by shooting where no one got hurt.
Source: WRDW News 12 Date: May 7, 2021
GeorgiaSlaying of Athens man in Barrow County reportedly linked to gang violence (Athens, GA): The slaying of an Athens man during a shooting May 2 on Georgia Highway 316 near Winder appears to be linked to gang violence, authorities said.
Source: Athens Banner-Herald Date: May 7, 2021
CaliforniaSDPD investigating suspected gang-related stabbing near Chicano Park (San Diego, CA): A 20-year-old man was stabbed twice Wednesday night during what police believe was a gang-related fight near Chicano Park in Barrio Logan, an officer said.
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune Date: May 6, 2021
MassachusettsSJC reviewing case involving New Bedford police and department's use of gang list (Boston, MA): The state's Supreme Judicial Court on Monday heard its first arguments in a case concerning a New Bedford man and the New Bedford Police Department's use of a gang list.
Source: The Standard-Times Date: May 6, 2021
MarylandMS-13 Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Murder and Attempted Murder (Baltimore, MD): A Maryland man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise by murdering a suspected rival gang member and attempting to murder two other victims, in connection with his MS-13 gang activities.
Source: The United States Department of Justice Date: May 6, 2021
New YorkSeven Members Of Violent Gang Charged With Racketeering And Firearms Offenses (New York, NY): U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said: “As alleged in today’s indictment, members and associates of a violent street gang wreaked havoc in the Bronx for many years, committing numerous acts of violence against rival gang members. Thanks to the hard work of our law enforcement partners, the defendants now face federal charges for these serious crimes.”
Source: The United States Department of Justice Date: May 6, 2021
CaliforniaArraignment Set for Three Men Accused in Palm Springs Gang-Related Assault (Palm Springs, CA): Three men accused in a gang-related assault in Palm Springs late last year are scheduled to make their initial court appearances Friday. Angel Valtierra, 22, Anthony Jose Lopez, 21, and Nathan Roldan Ramirez, 21, are each charged with felony assault and participating in a criminal street gang.
Source: MyNewsLa.com Date: May 6, 2021
CaliforniaLompoc Unified’s Youth Prevention Task Force continues to be in the works, community groups help in the process (Lompoc, CA): Lompoc Unified School District continues to work on the anti-gang task force to reduce teen gang violence in the city. According to head of the task force Brian Jaramillo, community groups like Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and the YMCA in Lompoc are part of the task force.
Source: KEYT 3 News Date: May 6, 2021
New YorkSuspected ‘Hoolie’ Gang Member Charged in Relation to Toddler’s Fatal Shooting in Brooklyn (Brooklyn, NY): Authorities in New York City charged a suspect on Wednesday believed to be connected to the fatal shooting of a toddler boy who was struck by a stray bullet while attending a cookout party with his family in Brooklyn last summer, police announced Thursday.
Source: The Epoch Times Date: May 6, 2021
Virginia36th Street Bang Squad Member Sentenced for Gang-Related Murders and Shootings (Newport News, VA): A Newport News man was sentenced today to multiple life sentences for his role in a gang-related racketeering conspiracy that engaged in multiple murders, attempted murders, and drug trafficking. “As the evidence demonstrated during a seven-week trial, the defendant’s actions displayed a chilling neglect for human life, safety, and the rule of law,” said Raj Parekh, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Source: The United States Department of Justice Date: May 6, 2021
ConnecticutSuperseding Indictment Charges 8 Bridgeport Gang Members with Drug Trafficking, Committing 6 Murders (New Haven, CT): As part of an ongoing investigation into gang-related drug trafficking and related violence in Bridgeport, a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a superseding indictment charging an additional four Bridgeport men with conspiring to engage in a pattern of racketeering activity, including drug trafficking, murder and attempted murder.
Source: The United States Department of Justice Date: May 6, 2021
MassachusettsMS-13 Member Pleads Guilty to RICO Conspiracy Involving Murder (Boston, MA): A member of the MS-13 gang pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to racketeering charges and admitted to participating in a 2018 murder in Lynn. Jonathan Tercero Yanes, a/k/a “Desalmado,” 24, a national of El Salvador, pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Mark L. Wolf scheduled sentencing for Sept. 15, 2021.
Source: The United States Department of Justice Date: May 6, 2021
CaliforniaFaced with surge in shootings, Chief Scott reenvisions SFPD’s Gang Task Force (San Francisco, CA): Police Chief Bill Scott is bringing changes to the unit tasked with investigating gang-related crimes to focus more on building trust with the community as gun violence soars in San Francisco.
Source: The San Francisco Examiner Date: May 6, 2021
CaliforniaPolice arrest gang member following local brawl (Winters, CA): The Winters Police Department called in for backup assistance when they arrived on scene at a large brawl on the 100 block of Grant Avenue on Wednesday, April 28.
Source: Winters Express Date: May 6, 2021
IndianaLatin Dragons Nation Member Sentenced to 240 Months Imprisonment (Hammond, IN): Jonathan Arevalo, 28, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon to 240 months imprisonment following his guilty plea to conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity as a member of the Latin Dragons Nation street gang, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Bell.
Source: The United States Department of Justice Date: May 6, 2021
WashingtonCourt documents: Fatal NorthTown Mall drive-by involves members of rival gangs (Spokane, WA): Members of rival gangs were believed to be involved in the drive-by shooting at NorthTown Mall last week that left one teen dead and sent two other teens to jail.
Source: The Spokesman-Review Date: May 6, 2021
New YorkBronx gang members charged with racketeering and firearms offenses (Bronx, NY): Seven members of the violent 800 YGz (young gunners) street gang were charged in federal court on Thursday with racketeering and firearms charges and face life in prison.
Source: Bronx Times Date: May 6, 2021
IndianaChicago Woman Sentenced to One Year and One Day of Imprisonment (Hammond, IN): Janette Ingram, 29, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge James T. Moody to twelve months and one day of imprisonment following her guilty plea to conspiracy to corruptly obstruct, influence, and impede an official proceeding, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Bell.
Source: The United States Department of Justice Date: May 6, 2021
ColoradoPueblo man pleads not guilty in federal murder conspiracy case (Pueblo, CO): A Pueblo man accused of murdering a fellow member of a violent gang has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit murder. Emilio Hall, purported to be an Ace gang member, entered his plea Tuesday in Denver at the U.S. District Court for Colorado.
Source: The Pueblo Chieftain Date: May 5, 2021
PennsylvaniaRingleader of South Side Pittsburgh Drug Gang Sentenced to 15 Years (Pittsburgh, PA): A resident of Pittsburgh has been sentenced in federal court to 15 years’ imprisonment and 10 years’ supervised release on his conviction of drug trafficking charges related to a large-scale investigation conducted by the Greater Pittsburgh Safe Streets Task Force, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
Source: The United States Department of Justice Date: May 5, 2021
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