MS-13 associates face death penalty in Virginia
Posted on Monday, December 07 @ 12:09:29 EST
Topic: Illegal Immigrant Gangs Terrorists
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 MS-13 is considered one of the more ruthless and deadly crime gangs operating in the US today.
A federal grand jury returned an indictment on Tuesday charging three
MS-13 associates with murdering Claros Luna, 40, of Maryland, during an
armed robbery in Alexandria, Virginia committed by the suspects on July
29, 2009.
The indictment charges the three men -- Eris Arguera, 21, of
Alexandria, Virginia.; Alcides Umaña, 21, of Arlington, Virginia; and
Adolfo Portillo, 28, of Alexandria, Virginia -- with conspiracy to
interfere with commerce by robbery and extortion, interference with
commerce by robbery and extortion, and use of a firearm during a crime
of violence causing death.
Subjects: illegal aliens, MS-13, El Salvador, gangs, murder, crime, criminals, illegal immigration, ICE, illegal immigrants
November 30, 6:21 AM
Law Enforcement Examiner
Jim Kouri
The suspects are facing a maximum penalty of
life in federal prison or the death penalty, according to a report
obtained by the Organized Crime Committee of the National Association
of Chiefs of Police.
According to the indictment, Luna was robbed and murdered after
transporting a woman from Maryland to Virginia for prostitution. The
indictment states the three men were members of a conspiracy -- which
included members of the gang Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13 -- to extort
money from individuals involved in prostitution.
The suspects, who reside in the US illegally, are scheduled to be
arraigned on December 4, 2009 in the United States District Court in
Alexandria.
This case was investigated by the Alexandria Police Department and
FBI’s Washington Field Office, with assistance from the Fairfax County
and Arlington County Police Departments and U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s Office of Investigations in Washington,
D.C.
Assistant United States Attorneys Ronald Walutes and Morris Parker are prosecuting the case on behalf of the United States.
MS-13, with thousands of members nationwide, is considered one of
the most violent and deadly gangs operating in the US today.
Originating in El Salvador, a number of the gang's members are former
left-wing guerillas or military veterans.
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