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TexasTowelie

(112,168 posts)
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 02:22 PM Jul 2018

8 MS-13 gang members in US illegally indicted in Texas

DALLAS (AP) — Federal authorities have indicted eight MS-13 gang members in the U.S. illegally who used machetes and other weapons to carry out a string of violent attacks against rival gang members in North Texas last year.

U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox said Friday that the street gang is one of the largest in the U.S. and described their tactics as cold, calculating and ruthless. A major rule of the gang is that members must attack and kill rivals, she said.

"Their trademark is violence," Cox said at a Friday news conference in Dallas. "They are required to commit acts of violence in order to be involved with the gang and to participate as gang members."

Seven people were in custody Friday morning. Cox reported Friday morning that an eighth person, who was not identified, is at large. The 18-count indictment includes attempted murder in aid of racketeering and assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering.

Read more: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/texas/article/Prosecutors-in-Texas-8-MS-13-gang-members-13072751.php

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8 MS-13 gang members in US illegally indicted in Texas (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2018 OP
Well I'm glad that whole MS13 thing is over underpants Jul 2018 #1
I'm all for throwing out illegals that are thugs and criminals but nmgaucho Jul 2018 #2
Good Lunabell Jul 2018 #3

nmgaucho

(527 posts)
2. I'm all for throwing out illegals that are thugs and criminals but
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 03:26 PM
Jul 2018

the vast majority of illegals are very decent and hard working folks that are raising good kids that are trying to better their lives.

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