Tag: 18th_street_gang
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18th Street Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm and Reentry Charges
An 18th Street Gang member, Luis Angel Rodriguez-Celaya, pleaded guilty to illegal firearm sales and unlawful reentry in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Twice deported, he faces significant prison time and subsequent deportation as part of Operation Take Back America.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Luis Angel Rodriguez-CelayaChelseaFirearms OffensesIllegal ImmigrationOperation Take Back America18th Street GangOrganized CrimeFBI
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LA 'Peace Ambassador' with Murder Conviction Arrested for Illegal Body Armor
A Los Angeles 'Peace Ambassador,' identified as Michael Angel Alvarez, a convicted murderer and alleged 18th Street gang member, was arrested for illegally possessing high-level body armor near MacArthur Park, raising questions about the city-funded program.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Michael Angel Alvarez18th Street gangPeace AmbassadorLos AngelesMacArthur ParkBody ArmorViolent CrimeFBI
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Illegal Alien Sentenced for Firearms and Drug Sales in Boston
Melbi Ovidio Ortez, an unlawfully residing Salvadoran national and 18th Street Gang associate, received 27 months in prison for illegally selling firearms, including those with defaced serial numbers, and distributing cocaine to gang members in Chelsea.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Melbi Ovidio OrtezFirearms OffensesDrug Distribution18th Street GangChelsea, MassachusettsHomeland Security Task ForceIllegal AlienFBI