Greenbelt, Maryland — Selvin Raymundo Salazar, aka “Inquieto,” aka “Little,” 26, admitted in federal court today to orchestrating violent murder conspiracies as a member of the Normandie Locos Salvatrucha clique of MS-13. The plea marks another crack in the armored front of one of the nation’s most ruthless street gangs, which has terrorized communities across Maryland for years.
Acting U.S. Attorney Stephen M. Schenning, federal prosecutors, and top law enforcement officials from Prince George’s, Montgomery, and Frederick Counties confirmed the guilty plea to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise. Salazar’s admissions lay bare the cold mechanics of MS-13’s internal code: rise through blood. He admitted his actions were aimed at boosting his status within the gang by targeting so-called ‘chavalas’—rivals deemed legitimate prey under MS-13 doctrine.
On February 28, 2013, Salazar and members of the Sailors Locos Salvatrucha Westside clique prowled the Lewisdale community in Prince George’s County, hunting for victims. Armed with a .380 caliber handgun belonging to the Normandie clique, Salazar approached a man he believed to be a rival. He handed the weapon to an accomplice, who opened fire while the victim’s companion fled. Salazar fled the scene in the getaway car, later returning the firearm to his clique.
Less than 17 months later, on July 30, 2014, Salazar struck again—this time in Hyattsville, Maryland. Alongside at least two other Normandie clique members, he approached three individuals. Two of his co-defendants produced firearms and pumped seven bullets into one victim. Details on the victim’s survival or injuries were withheld in the plea, but the intent—execution-style retaliation—was unmistakable.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, MS-13 operates as a transnational criminal enterprise with deep roots in Maryland’s suburban corridors. The gang’s cliques enforce loyalty through violence, demanding members attack or kill rivals on command. One of the core tenets, federal prosecutors stress, is the mandate to eliminate ‘chavalas’ at every opportunity—a rule Salazar followed without hesitation.
Sentencing is pending before the Honorable Judge Peter J. Messitte in the District of Maryland. Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan called the guilty plea a direct blow to MS-13’s operational reach. ‘Today’s outcome underscores our relentless pursuit of gang predators who believe they operate beyond the law,’ he said. ‘They don’t.’
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Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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