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    VA - Waynesboro Police Make Gang-related Arrest

    Updated: Mon 7:20 PM, Feb 24, 2014

    WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) -- The Waynesboro Police Department has arrested three local men over the weekend, and is currently seeking a fourth man, all believed to be members or associates of the notorious Hispanic gang “Sureno 13.”

    The group was utilizing a local hotel to distribute methamphetamine. The arrests followed police surveillance of known gang activity and methamphetamine distribution from local hotels.

    The incident began on February 22 at approximately 2:15 a.m. when an officer observed a driver, later identified as Maximiliano Martinez-Cruz, 21, of Stuarts Draft, operating his vehicle erratically on Lew DeWitt Blvd.

    After stopping this vehicle, the officer determined Martinez-Cruz had a suspended drivers’ license.

    During the course of the stop, police seized drug paraphernalia and nearly $3,700 in currency from Martinez-Cruz. Martinez-Cruz was charged with possession of methamphetamine and taken into custody.

    Later, at approximately 4:30 a.m., officers stopped a second vehicle that was known to be associated with Martinez-Cruz and operated by Ramon Alamanza Rivera, 27, of Waynesboro.

    After a search of the vehicle, Rivera was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.

    At the time of his arrest, Rivera had two juvenile females in the car with him. Waynesboro police safely released those two females to their family.

    At approximately 6 a.m., police confirmed the location of two hotel rooms which had been rented by Martinez-Cruz.

    Police executed follow-on search warrants at these two hotel rooms at approximately 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning.

    As a result of those warrants, Augustine Louise Cruz, 22, of Waynesboro, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.

    In addition to this arrest, officers seized several narcotics smoking devices and materials used in the distribution of drugs.

    A fourth suspect has been identified and is currently wanted by WPD for possession of methamphetamine.

    This suspect’s name will be released upon his arrest.

    Rivera is being held at Middle River Regional Jail on a detainer from the US Immigration & Customs Enforcement due to his illegal immigration status.

    Cruz and Martinez-Cruz are both free after posting bonds.

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    Fourth gang suspect snared

    Posted: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 6:45 am

    LAUREN BERG newsvirginian.com





    On Monday night, Waynesboro police officers arrested a fourth individual associated with the notorious Hispanic gang “Surenos 13.” Officers arrested Gustavo Guillen Cruz, 25, at his residence in the 700 block of Maple Ave. without incident.

    Cruz is charged with one felony count of possession of methamphetamine. He is being held at Middle River Regional Jail with a detainer from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement due to his status as an illegal immigrant.

    “Normally, when someone is convicted of a felony, they will likely serve their time here and then they will be immediately deported,” said Waynesboro Police Sgt. Brian Edwards.

    Over the weekend, the police department arrested three local men believed to be members or associates of the “Surenos 13.” The group was using a local hotel to distribute methamphetamines. The arrests followed extensive police surveillance of known gang activity and drug distribution centered on local hotels.

    On Saturday, police arrested and charged Maximiliano Martinez-Cruz, 21, and Ramon Alamanza Rivera, 27, with possession of methamphetamine. Officers also arrested Augustine Louise Cruz, 22 in a local hotel room and seized materials used in the distribution of drugs, such as digital scales and small bags.

    “There’s no indication of any family relationship with any of the individuals,” said Edwards. He noted that, like many cultures, some names are common in Hispanic culture.

    Rivera is also being held at Middle River Regional Jail due to his illegal immigrant status. Cruz and Martinez-Cruz are both free on bond.

    The suspects are “looking at one to five years in jail. It depends on how cooperative they are over the course of their trial or if more charges are brought down,” said Edwards.

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