Angel Cerda, Aiding and Abetting Attempted Murder, Kansas 2008

WICHITA, KS – In a disturbing display of gang violence, Angel Cerda, a 27-year-old member of the Diablos Viejos (DV) gang, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting attempted murder in a federal racketeering case involving a violent crime in aid of racketeering.

The crime occurred on October 4, 2008, when Cerda and two co-defendants attacked the home of a member of the rival Sureno gang. The attack was sparked by a dispute at a barn behind a house at 10770 Kettle Way near Dodge City.

Cerda and his associates obtained a firearm, an SKS or AK-47 style weapon, and returned to Hernandez’s house, parking in an alley half a block away. They approached the house on foot where co-defendant Gonzalo Ramirez discharged multiple rounds from the firearm. The gunshots hit the house, striking Abel Hernandez and Rumalda Hipolito.

Hipolito suffered a gunshot wound to the arm, while Hernandez suffered a gunshot wound to the leg. Investigators found 19 bullet holes in the house and recovered 20 shell casings at the scene.

Cerda and the two co-defendants returned to the house on Kettle Way, where they hid the car in the barn. Dodge City police arrested Cerda there.

Cerda faces a maximum penalty of 10 years and a fine up to $250,000. He is set for sentencing on September 3.

This case is a stark reminder of the dangers of gang violence and the need for law enforcement to take a tough stance against these types of crimes. We commend the Dodge City Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for their hard work in bringing this case to justice.

Cerda, 27, of Dodge City, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting attempted murder, which was a violent crime in aid of racketeering.

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