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MS-13 Members Indicted for 10 Murders, Kidnapping
Four alleged members of La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) have been charged in a federal superseding indictment with a racketeering conspiracy involving multiple murders, kidnappings and burglaries, as well as drug trafficking in Las Vegas.
The individuals charged in the superseding indictment are: Luis Reynaldo Reyes-Castillo, 27, aka Molesto; David Arturo Perez-Manchame, 22, aka Herbi, aka Walter Melendez; Joel Vargas-Escobar, 25, aka Mumia; and Alexander De Jesus Figueroa-Torres, 25. They are scheduled for their initial court appearance on Tuesday, Aug. 10 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah.
According to court documents, MS-13 is a national and transnational gang composed largely of individuals of Salvadoran or other Central American descent. The purpose of the MS-13 enterprise includes preserving, promoting, and protecting the power, territory, and profits of the enterprise through the use of intimidation and violence, including murder.
The superseding indictment charges alleged members of the Parkview clique operating in Las Vegas, Nevada, with Racketeering (RICO) Conspiracy and multiple counts of murder and kidnapping in aid of racketeering, as well as firearms charges. The indictment alleges that over an approximately 12-month period, the defendants committed the following acts of violence:
March 3, 2017 – D.C. murdered
Dec. 31, 2017 – R.G. murdered
Jan. 18, 2018 – C.P. kidnapped and murdered
Jan. 21, 2018 – A.S. kidnapped and murdered
Feb. 2, 2018 – J.R. murdered
Feb. 6, 2018 – J. H. murdered
Feb. 6, 2018 – R.O. murdered
Feb. 6, 2018 – J.C. shot and wounded
Mid-February, 2018 – I.T. kidnapped and murdered
Mid-February, 2018 – R.P. kidnapped and murdered
March 1, 2018 – E.R. kidnapped and murdered
“The violence alleged in the superseding indictment in this case is truly shocking,” said Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr. of the Criminal Division. “The murder spree carried out by MS-13 in Las Vegas clearly shows the danger posed by organized street gangs like MS-13.”
If convicted, Reyes-Castillo and Perez-Manchame face a mandatory sentence of life in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.”
Key Facts
- State: Federal
- Category: Violent Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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