Gangs
40 Charged in Massive Racketeering Plot Run From South Carolina Prison
Four inmates allegedly used contraband cell phones smuggled into the prison to run a gang's drug empire with underlings willing to commit kidnapping, assault, murder, blackmail and arson.
Lawmakers Call for Investigation Into 'Violent Contingent' of LA Deputies
"The allegations of abusive behavior by these criminal gangs within the LASD are deeply disturbing," the letter from the Committee on Oversight and Reform said.
Tekashi 69 Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison, But Could Be Freed in 2020
Despite his "game-changing" cooperation with prosecutors, U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer deemed the rapper's activities with the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods "too violent" to release him immediately after sentencing.
Trump Says 'Very Bad' People, Gangs in Bahamas Could Try Entering U.S.
"Look, the Bahamas had some tremendous problems with people going to the Bahamas that weren't supposed to be there," Trump said.
Hong Kong Leader Criticizes Both Sides After Pro-China Gangs Attack Subway
At least 45 people were injured, one critically, after dozens of alleged triad gang members stormed a subway station and began attacking commuters.
Bikers to Guard New Zealand Muslims at Mosque
The president of the Waikato Mongrel Mob said the group would "support and assist our Muslim brothers and sisters for however long they need us."
MS-13 Cops Fleeing El Salvador Gang, Settling in U.S.
At least 21 police officers are in the process of claiming asylum and settling in the U.S., a new investigation reveals.
MS-13 Employs More Salvadorans Than U.S. Businesses
Nearly 60,000 people work as "lookouts, collectors and assassins," according to El Salvador's defense ministry.
Brazil's Bolsonaro: Guns Are Solution to Violent Crime
Violent crime killed nearly 64,000 Brazilians last year.
Mexico's Obrador Will Replace Guards With Civilians
The populist politician said 20 unarmed men and women "are going to take care of me."
Police Using Children to Spy on Terrorists and Gangs
The government is also considering a proposal to extend the length of time a child can be used as a spy.
Will Mexico Legalize Drugs to Stop Cartel Violence?
As President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador considers the legalization of drugs in Mexico, he has given incoming Interior Minister Olga Sanchez Cordero a free hand.
Two Dozen People Tied to MS-13 Charged with Crimes
"We will not allow MS-13 and its members or their affiliates to bring their nefarious and deadly activities into our neighborhoods."
An FBI Informant Risked Death to Bring MS-13 to Justice
MS-13 bedeviled U.S. law enforcement for decades. Then, as the bodies piled up, an inside man helped the feds infiltrate the world's most brutal gang.
Bodies of Mexican Students Dissolved in Acid: Police
The authorities believe that criminals confused the students with rival gang members.
Cop Caught in Suspect's Car As It Sped Away
A police officer was trapped in a suspect's car during a high-speed chase.
Venezuelan Criminals Lure Children Into Gangs With Food
"This is a new phenomenon because it's something that we never had in this country: crimes committed because of hunger."
Deported MS-13 Member Returned, Allegedly Stabbed Woman
Angel Ramos, 36, is accused of stabbing a woman in his moving car several times with a flathead screwdriver in northeast Colorado last week.
Feds to Target MS-13 Just Like Al Capone, Sessions Says
Attorney General Sessions said he has authorized federal prosecutors to investigate members of the international MS-13 gang with all lawful tools.
MS-13 Leader Orders Gang Members Not to Wear Nikes
A top MS-13 leader was secretly recorded urging the leaders of regional MS-13 gangs to work together, cautioning them about snitches and ordering them to send money back to gang leadership in El Salvador, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday.
MS-13 Gang Members Are 'Wolves in Sheep Clothing'
"All law-abiding individuals must be free to walk down any street without fear of being hacked with a machete," Sessions says.
Notorious New York Mobster Sammy the Bull Out of Jail
Salvatore Gravano was a crime underboss-turned-informant whose testimony brought down mob chiefs including John Gotti, the Teflon Don.
GOP Passes Bill to Deport Suspected Gang Members
Civil rights groups have slammed the legislation for targeting "groups as varied as churches and fraternities for designation as a criminal gang."
Rival Gangs Busted After Posting on Facebook & YouTube
Thirty-one members of two feuding New York gangs are indicted after allegedly promoting their "enterprise on social media websites."
New North Carolina Law Could Target Minorities
The state focuses attention on the issue at a time when President Trump gives speeches calling gang members "animals."
Trump Targets MS-13, One of Texas's Most Powerful Gangs
MS-13 is among gangs categorized as the biggest threat to public safety based on relationships with Mexican cartels and high levels of violence and transnational crime.
Trump: Immigrants 'Slice and Dice' Beautiful Girls
Americans are "screaming from their windows" thanking immigration agents for liberating their cities, the president said at a rally.
Why is Mexico's Murder Rate On the Rise?
It's not just criminal organizations who are responsible, agents of the Mexican state play their part too.
Mother's Day: Spare a Thought for Kids Behind Bars
High days and holidays bring acute pain to mothers and children divided by incarceration.
President Duterte Threatens to Kill Korean Gangs
The Philippine police chief suggested South Korean gangs were running human and drug trafficking rings in Cebu.