Gang Violence
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Gangs using social media to recruit, intimidate
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An Anne Arundel County police detective says gangs in the county are using social media to recruit new members and intimidate.
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Jonathan Fuentes sentenced for sex trafficking of a child
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Jonathan Adonay Fuentes pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a child last Nov.
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Night Breeders founder Han Sa Yu sentenced to 17 years
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Forty-four-year-old Han Sa Yu founded the Korean Night Breeders in 2006. His gang, which had up to 15 members, extorted Korean businesses in Annandale.
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'Show Out' gang members indicted for D.C. beatings
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The gang has members across Washington ranging in age from 15 to 22 years old. They’re accused of assault, hate crimes, robberies and destruction of property.
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Gang prevention conference held in Silver Spring
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Three hundred local and national gang experts, elected officials and law enforcement officers are meeting in Silver Spring this week to discuss the prevention and elimination of gangs in the Washington region.
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New initative to reduce gang violence in Prince George's County
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Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown will be announcing an initiative to reduce gang violence in Prince George's County.
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Montgomery County to discuss gang violence intiative
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Lawmakers in Montgomery County are discussing a federal grant intended to reduce gang violence along the border with Prince George's County.
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D.C. to host discussion on gangs
CommentThe District of Columbia Commission on Black Men and Boys is hosting a discussion about so-called crews and gangs and whether they are on the rise in the city.
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Third MS-13 gang member sentenced to life on murder, racketeering charges
A D.C. judge sentenced Melvin Sorto to life in prison for his role in racketeering and gang violence Wednesday. He's the second member of the MS-13 gang to be sentenced to life in two days.
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