MS-13 gang members in Las Vegas convicted of roles in 2017-18 murder spree
Jurors said the men helped carry out killings to raise their rank in MS-13, and all face mandatory life sentences.
- A federal jury in the District of Nevada convicted three members of La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, on Monday of racketeering and multiple murders committed in Las Vegas and California between 2017 and 2018.
- Members of MS-13 organize into 'cliques' led by 'shot callers,' and prospective members must commit murder against rival 18th Street gang members to advance their standing within the organization.
- Assistant U.S. Attorney Melanee Smith detailed the extreme violence during trial, describing 537 stab wounds and 51 gunshot wounds inflicted across 11 victims who were kidnapped and taken to remote desert locations for execution.
- The three defendants face a mandatory minimum of life in prison without parole; U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro scheduled sentencing for November 10.
- FBI Director Kash Patel stated Monday the FBI prioritizes 'wiping out violent gangs,' marking a victory for the Trump administration, though the original 2021 indictment came under former President Joe Biden.
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