The sentences reach up to 40 years in prison after years of threats to merchants and residents A total of 20 gang members from Barrio 18 were sentenced to up to 40 years in prison for extorting traders and residents in the municipality of Apopa, the Prosecutor said. According to the investigations, the criminals demanded payments under death threats, managing to raise more than $25,000 product from the so-called “renta.” Authorities stressed tha…
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The sentences reach up to 40 years in prison after years of threats to merchants and residents A total of 20 gang members from Barrio 18 were sentenced to up to 40 years in prison for extorting traders and residents in the municipality of Apopa, the Prosecutor said. According to the investigations, the criminals demanded payments under death threats, managing to raise more than $25,000 product from the so-called “renta.” Authorities stressed tha…