18th Street gang - Wikipedia
WEBThe 18th Street gang is a transnational criminal organization that started as a street gang in Los Angeles in the 1960s. It has members of various ethnicities and operates in the US, Mexico, Central America, and other countries, engaging in drug trafficking, extortion, violence, and more.
Six Members of Violent Transnational Gang Convicted in …
WEBMay 13, 2024 · Six members of 18 th Street, a gang involved in murder, kidnapping, and racketeering, were found guilty in U.S. District Court. The gang operates in the U.S. and Central and South America and uses violence to control territory and members.
28 replies on “Barrio 18” - InSight Crime
WEBNov 14, 2023 · Barrio 18 is a large youth gang that originated in Los Angeles and spread to Central America and Mexico. Learn about its origins, rivalries, crimes and the recent security operation against it in El Salvador.
Eighteenth Street: The Origins of ‘Barrio 18’ - Small Wars Journal
WEBLearn about the origins, history, and expansion of the 18th Street gang, also known as Barrio 18, in Los Angeles and other countries. The article explains how the gang formed, recruited, and migrated due to US immigration policies and social factors.
Two Members and Associates of the 18th Street Gang Sentenced …
WEBNov 17, 2022 · Two members and associates of the 18th Street gang were sentenced to prison for assaulting rival gang members with knives and a gun at the Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro station in 2019. The attack was part of the gang's violent activities to gain or maintain position in the 18th Street gang.
ICE probe leads to indictment of 18th Street gang members linked …
WEBLOS ANGELES — Ten suspected 18th Street gang members and associates have been indicted on drug and weapons charges in connection with a probe by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) targeting the gang's involvement in methamphetamine and firearms trafficking in South Los Angeles.
18th Street Gang's Reign of Terror Ends, Six Convicted of
WEBMay 14, 2024 · Six toughs from the notorious “18th Street” gang were nailed on charges including racketeering, murder, and kidnapping, officials said Monday. The gang, with a membership estimated to be around...
Head of Portland's 18th Street gang sentenced to 14 years ... - oregonlive
WEBMay 14, 2024 · The leader of Portland’s 18th Street Gang was sentenced Tuesday to 14 years in federal prison for conspiring to sell large amounts of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine in the Portland metro...
18th Street Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering …
WEBMar 27, 2024 · On February 2, 2018, Cruz-Mateo shot and killed Blanco Hernandez in Queens because 18th Street gang members suspected him of being a member of 18th Street’s principal rival, La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as the MS-13 gang.
Feds Aim to Dismantle L.A.'s 18th Street Gang - NPR
WEBJun 3, 2008 · Gomez says the 18th Street cliques offer protection from rival gangs in exchange for kickbacks from illegal street sales on narcotics, fake green cards, passports or driver's licenses.