Tag: racketeering
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MS-13 Member Sentenced to 35 Years for Queens Subway Murder
An MS-13 gang member received a 35-year prison sentence for a 2019 subway platform murder in Queens, marking the fifth conviction in the case and underscoring ongoing efforts against gang violence.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues MS-13Victor LopezQueensSubwayMurderRacketeeringGang ViolenceFBI
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Three MS-13 Members Convicted of Nine Murders, Kidnapping, and Racketeering in Federal Trial
Three illegal alien MS-13 members, Jose Luis Reynaldo Reyes-Castillo, David Arturo Perez-Manchame, and Joel Vargas-Escobar, were convicted in federal court for nine murders, kidnapping, and racketeering charges following a Homeland Security Task Force investigation.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues MS-13RacketeeringMurderKidnappingLas VegasHomeland Security Task ForceFBI
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MS-13 Inmate Sentenced for Assault on Prison Official
An MS-13 gang member, Bryan Galicia-Barillas, received an additional 18-month sentence for assaulting a Bureau of Prisons official at Yazoo Correctional Complex. This new term will be served consecutively to his existing sentence for racketeering and murder.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Bryan Galicia-BarillasMS-13Yazoo Correctional ComplexAssaultSentencingFBIRacketeering
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DHS Operation Nabs Gang Members in Los Angeles Sex Trafficking Bust
A Homeland Security Task Force operation in Los Angeles led to the arrest of ten Hoover Criminals Gang members on sex trafficking, racketeering, and other charges, identifying at least 51 victims, some as young as 14.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Homeland SecuritySex TraffickingLos AngelesHoover Criminals GangRacketeeringOperation Broken BladeU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Eight Tren de Aragua Members Indicted on Kidnapping, Murder, and Racketeering Charges
Eight alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, who illegally entered the U.S., face federal charges in Illinois and Texas for violent crimes including murder, kidnapping, and racketeering, following Homeland Security Task Force investigations.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentWorldFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegalLatin America Tren de AraguaKidnappingMurderRacketeeringIllinoisTexasHomeland Security Task ForceFBI
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Eight Tren de Aragua Members Charged with Kidnapping, Murder, and Racketeering in Texas and Illinois
Eight alleged Tren de Aragua members, who illegally entered the U.S., face charges in Texas and Illinois for kidnappings, murder, and racketeering. Investigations by Homeland Security Task Forces led to these indictments against the violent transnational criminal organization.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal Tren de AraguaKidnappingMurderRacketeeringTexasIllinoisTransnational CrimeFBI
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Gang Member Sentenced to 25 Years for Violent Home Invasion Spree, Murder
Christopher Joseph Johnson received a 25-year prison sentence for racketeering, conspiracy, and murder, stemming from a violent 2022 home invasion spree across Western Washington that terrorized families.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegal Christopher Joseph JohnsonHome InvasionRacketeeringMurderWestern WashingtonFBICrime
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New Haven Gang Members Indicted on Racketeering, Murder, and Drug Charges
Sixteen alleged members of New Haven's "Stand On Business" gang face federal charges including racketeering, two murders, numerous attempted murders, and drug and firearms trafficking following a long-term investigation.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues New HavenStand On Business (SOB) gangRacketeeringMurderDrug TraffickingFirearms TraffickingFBI
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GoodFellas Gang Member Sentenced for Drive-By Shooting Injuring Child
De’Andre Jackson, a GoodFellas gang member, received over 15 years for a Georgia drive-by shooting. The attack, targeting a perceived "snitch," injured three, including a 6-year-old and a 14-year-old, all of whom survived.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues De’Andre JacksonGoodFellas gangdrive-by shootingattempted murderracketeeringGeorgiaOperation Take Back AmericaViolent CrimeFBI
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Galloping Goose Members Plead Guilty to Racketeering and Fatal Shooting Charges
Three members of the Galloping Goose Motorcycle Club admitted guilt to federal charges, including racketeering, extortion, and a fatal 2021 shooting at Lake of the Ozarks, as part of Operation Take Back America.
Law EnforcementBusinessConflictLegalSocial IssuesFederal Government Galloping Goose Motorcycle ClubLake of the OzarksRacketeeringMethamphetamineFirearmsFBIOperation Take Back America
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Union Leaders Convicted of Racketeering, Fraud, and Embezzlement
A federal jury convicted former leaders of the Boilermakers Union, including its president and his wife, of racketeering, fraud, and embezzlement totaling millions in union dues, involving no-show jobs, lavish travel, and an unauthorized $7 million loan.
Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborLegalFederal GovernmentBanking Union FraudRacketeeringEmbezzlementBoilermakers UnionNewton JonesFBIDepartment of Labor
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Illegal Alien Sentenced for Multi-State Forced Labor Racketeering Conspiracy
Alexander Villatoro Moreno received 70 months for leading a multi-state racketeering conspiracy. He exploited Mexican H-2A workers through fraud, coercion, and deplorable conditions, involving fraudulent visa submissions and obstruction of justice.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessLegalEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLatin America Alexander Villatoro MorenoHuman TraffickingRacketeeringForced LaborH-2A VisaFloridaMexicoFBI
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MS-13 Members Convicted of Grisly Angeles National Forest Murders
Four MS-13 gang members were found guilty of three brutal murders in the Angeles National Forest, including one victim whose heart was carved out. They face mandatory life sentences.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues MS-13Angeles National ForestMurderRacketeeringGang violenceLos AngelesFederal custodyFBI
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Former Inmate Receives Additional 57-Month Sentence for Prison Racketeering
Blake Young, a former Cambria County Prison inmate, received an additional 57-month federal sentence for racketeering. He bribed staff to smuggle contraband like cell phones and drugs for profit, adding to a prior 92-month drug conviction.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Blake YoungCambria County PrisonRacketeeringContrabandSentencingJohnstown, Pa.Federal Bureau of InvestigationFBI
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Life Sentence for Kiccdoe Gang Murderer in Major Arlington Racketeering Case
Twenty-one Kiccdoe street gang members pleaded guilty to federal charges, with Chauncey Ross receiving a life sentence for murder. This major prosecution aims to enhance public safety in Arlington, Texas, by dismantling a violent criminal organization.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Kiccdoe street gangArlington, TexasRacketeeringMurderFederal Bureau of InvestigationU.S. Attorney's OfficeViolent CrimeFBI
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Bronx Gang Indictment Brings Relief to Sotomayor Houses Residents
Ten members of the violent Bronxdale/YDS gang face racketeering charges, including attempted murder and robbery, bringing relief to Sotomayor Houses residents. NYPD, ATF, and SDNY collaborated on the indictment, with two arrests made and eight more defendants to be transferred.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Bronxdale/YDS GangSotomayor HousesRacketeeringNYPDATFSouthern District of New YorkBronxFBI
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Federal Indictment Charges 23 Members of La Familia Nunca Muere with Racketeering and Murder in Puerto Rico
23 members of the La Familia Nunca Muere criminal organization face racketeering, murder, and drug trafficking charges in Puerto Rico. The Homeland Security Task Force initiative targets the violent enterprise, responsible for drug distribution and retaliatory killings.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegal La Familia Nunca Muere (LFNM)Puerto RicoRacketeeringDrug TraffickingMurderHomeland Security Task Force (HSTF)Criminal OrganizationsFBI
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Former NYPD Detective Sentenced to 75 Months for Racketeering and Bribery
Former NYPD Detective Saul De La Cruz received a 75-month prison sentence for racketeering conspiracy, accepting bribes, and aiding a violent theft crew that targeted small business owners. The crew's leader remains a fugitive.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Saul Arismendy De La CruzNYPDRacketeeringBriberyTheft CrewDagoberto Soto-RamirezFBI
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Former Pagan's Motorcycle Club Member Sentenced to Ten Years for Armed Rival Assault
Former Pagan’s Motorcycle Club member John J. Hahn received a ten-year federal prison sentence for an armed assault on a rival gang member in Blue Springs, Mo. The incident involved 13 individuals and resulted in the victim being shot multiple…
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesGeneral Politics John J. HahnPagan’s Motorcycle ClubLos ValerososBlue Springs, Mo.RacketeeringViolent CrimeHomeland Security Task ForceFBI
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Former Pagan's Member Sentenced to 110 Months for Violent Assaults Against Rivals
Mark A. Cottman, a former Pagan's Motorcycle Club member, received 110 months in federal prison for two separate violent assaults against rival gang members in Missouri, involving a shooting and a severe beating.
Law EnforcementConflictLegalSocial Issues Mark A. CottmanPagan's Motorcycle ClubKansas City, MissouriAssaultRacketeeringFBIHomeland Security Task Force
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Six Indicted in Puerto Rico for Transnational Racketeering, Murders, and Drug Trafficking
Six individuals from a transnational criminal organization based in Añasco, Puerto Rico, face federal charges including racketeering, murder, and drug trafficking, following a major Homeland Security Task Force investigation.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentWorldFederal GovernmentLegalEconomyLatin AmericaSocial Issues Puerto RicoAñascoRacketeeringDrug TraffickingMurderHomeland Security Task ForceMoney LaunderingFBI
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Memphis Gang Members Receive 50-Year Sentences for Retaliatory Murder
Two high-ranking Unknown Vice Lords gang members, Edward Allen and Deandre Rodgers, were sentenced to 50 years each for a retaliatory murder in Memphis, dismantling the gang's leadership and sending a strong message against organized violence.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues MemphisUnknown Vice Lordsgang violencemurderfederal sentencingracketeeringEdward AllenDeandre RodgersFBI
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MS-13 Member Sentenced to 15 Years for 2010 Chelsea Murder
An MS-13 gang member received a 15-year prison sentence for his role in a 2010 murder in Chelsea, Massachusetts, as part of a racketeering conspiracy. Co-defendants also received significant sentences in the ongoing effort against transnational criminal organizations.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentWorldFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesLatin America MS-13RacketeeringMurderSentencingBostonChelseaOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Barrio Azteca Leader Pleads Guilty in Consulate Murders Case
Eduardo Ravelo, ex-FBI 'Ten Most Wanted Fugitive' and Barrio Azteca gang leader, admitted guilt in El Paso federal court for racketeering and murder related to the 2010 U.S. Consulate killings in Juarez.
Politics and GovernmentLegalLaw EnforcementMexicoFederal Government Eduardo RaveloBarrio AztecaEl PasoJuarezRacketeeringMurderU.S. ConsulateFBI