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MS-13 gang members sentenced to life for 2019 murder of Baltimore County man
Two reported members of the MS-13 gang have been sentenced to life without parole for their roles in the murder of a man believed to have been a member of a rival gang, the state’s attorney office for Baltimore County said.
Murderers’ ‘duress defense’ applies only to imminent death, Md. court says
Members of violent gangs who kill out of fear they would soon be killed if they disobeyed a deadly order cannot later claim they acted out of duress in order […]
Gang member gets prison 3 years after ‘unspeakable’ killing
A freshly dug grave was waiting for the 18-year-old man when gang members lured him to a Maryland park nearly three years ago. They choked him until he passed out. They took turns slashing him with machetes and knives until he died. Then they severed his head, ripped out his heart and tossed his dismembered body parts into the grave.
Maryland grand jury indicts 4 teens in MS-13 gang slaying
RIVERDALE — Four teens have been indicted on murder charges in what police say was an MS-13 gang-related slaying of a teenage girl. The Washington Post reports a Prince George’s County […]
High court calls violence in racketeering an impeachable offense
Gang members convicted of violent crimes can certainly be reminded of their convictions when testifying as witnesses in criminal cases, Maryland’s top court has unanimously held in ruling that a […]
Sessions: MS-13 gang, drug cartels among top threats to US
Attorney General Jeff Sessions created a new task force aimed at zeroing in on the three of the world's most notorious drug cartels and the brutal MS-13 street gang, already considered a top priority for federal law enforcement.
MS-13 gang member pleads to racketeering charge
A member of the MS-13 street gang has pleaded guilty to racketeering charges that include shooting and killing gang rivals.
Gang membership can be considered at sentencing, Md. high court rules
A judge can consider at sentencing a convict’s membership in a gang whose violent activities are known and required of all members, Maryland’s top court has unanimously ruled. In its […]
Man who stabbed Md. father 89 times sentenced to life
ROCKVILLE — A man who killed a Maryland father of two by stabbing him 89 times has been sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole. Mauricio Morales-Caceres was […]
