Jury finds alleged MS-13 members guilty of murder and racketeering in Nevada
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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MS-13 gang members in Las Vegas convicted of roles in 2017-18 murder spree
Federal prosecutors scored a major victory against MS-13 in Las Vegas on Monday as a jury convicted three men who went on a killing spree that left nine dead over the course of three months from December 2017 to March 2018.
3 MS-13 members convicted for 9 murders in Nevada and California
Three MS-13 gang members have been convicted by a federal jury in Nevada for a year-long killing spree that left nine people dead in Nevada and California, according to prosecutors. The victims were kidnapped, taken to remote areas and, in some cases, tortured before they were killed. Jose Luis Reynaldo Reyes-Castillo, 30, also known as “Molesto,” of El Salvador; David Arturo Perez-Manchame, 27, also known as “Herbi,” of Honduras; and Joel Varga…
Justice Dept.: 3 ID'd as MS-13 members convicted of murders in Las Vegas area and California
Three men who were identified as members of U.S.-recognized transnational organization MS-13 were convicted of murder charges in a Nevada district court, according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release.
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