Franklyn Edgardo Sanchez, Murder, Maryland 2020
Greenbelt, Maryland - Franklyn Edgardo Sanchez, 26, of Adelphi, Maryland, pleaded guilty to participating in a racketeering conspiracy, including two murders, related to his activities as part of the MS-13 gang.
The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. of the Criminal Division; Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Sobocinski of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office; Special Agent in Charge James C. Harris of Homeland Security Investigations Baltimore; and Chief Malik Aziz of the Prince George’s County Police Department.
Sanchez, also known as “Freddy,” “Magic,” “Miclo,” and “Delinquente,” was a member and associate of Weedams Locos Salvatrucha, (WLS) an MS-13 clique operating primarily in Adelphi, Maryland.
On February 23, 2020, at the direction of an MS-13 leader, Sanchez and a co-defendant MS-13 member, shot and killed Victim 1, a former WLS member, in retaliation for the victim’s suspected cooperation with law enforcement.
Sanchez was also involved in the murder of Victim 4, who was suspected of cooperating with law enforcement and to whom Sanchez owed a debt, on August 8, 2020.
As a result of his participation in the murders, Sanchez was promoted within the hierarchy of MS-13.
Sanchez's exact criminal charges include participating in a racketeering conspiracy, including two murders, related to his activities as part of the MS-13 gang.
Sanchez is currently facing sentencing, but the exact date was not provided.
Defendant: Franklyn Edgardo Sanchez
Crime: Participating in a racketeering conspiracy, including two murders
City and state: Greenbelt, Maryland
Exact date: February 23, 2020 (murder), August 8, 2020 (murder)
Sentence or outcome: Sentencing pending
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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