LOS ANGELES—Two members of the transnational gang MS-13, including a one-time “shot-caller” for the notorious criminal organization, will face 10 years to life in federal prison when they are sentenced later this year for their convictions in downtown Los Angeles on racketeering and drug charges. José Balmore Romero, 49, and Erwin Alexander Melgar, 45, were…
High-Level California Gang Leaders Convicted in Drug, Racketeering Case
May 23, 2023
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Youth Crime Increases in Australian State, Greens Push to Increase Age of Criminal Responsibility
New statistics show an increase in youth crime across the state of Victoria, but the overall crime rate has dropped to an eight-year low. On Dec. 15, the Victorian state government’s Crime Statistic Agency (CSA) released their annual crime statistics, showing the number of criminal offences in Victoria in the last 12 months to Sept….
Los Angeles Sues Apartment Owner for Alleged Crime, Gangs at Location
December 22, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles city filed a nuisance abatement lawsuit against the owner and a tenant of a 16-unit apartment building in South Los Angeles that they allege is a hotbed of gang activity and a magnet for violent crime, City Attorney Mike Feuer announced Dec. 22. The building, at 501 E. 23rd St., has had five documented…
Chicago Mayor Proposes New Measure Targeting Gangs for Fines in Civil Court
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday introduced a new ordinance that would allow the city to target gang leaders by suing them and seizing their assets. The proposal, known as Victims’ Justice Ordinance, would authorize the city to file a civil complaint against gang members who knowingly engaged in two or more gang-related criminal offenses…
Disproportionality in UK Police ‘Stop and Search’ Not Racist Says Former Senior Detective
The disproportionate number of young black males being stopped by UK police under its stop and search power is not due to officers being racist, a former senior detective said on Monday. Instead, he said, they are being stopped in higher numbers than other ethnicities because they are more frequently involved in street robberies, “county…
213,000 UK Children and Teens at Risk of Serious Violence as Gang and Drug Crimes Soar: Study
Soaring gang crime and drug dealing have put over 213,000 children and young people in the UK at risk of serious gang-related violence due to a toxic mixture of high crime levels in the community and low family incomes, a new study has shown. Five percent of all 11–17-year-olds in England are vulnerable to involvement…
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