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Over 60 Gang Members Caught in N.C. Raids
The Associated Press ^
| 10/07/03
| Tim Whitmire
Posted on 10/08/2003 1:38:41 PM PDT by texastoo
Charlotte, N.C.(AP)-Sixty-two alleged members of Charlotte-area gangs were arrested Tuesday in an effort to rid the city of a growing gang problem that has caused the deaths of 11 people over the past 2 1/2 years, federal officials said.
"We will not passively accept the encroachment of gangs and the taking over of our neighborhoods," U.S.Attorney Bob Conrad said at a news conference.
Of those detained in "Operation Fed Up," 53 were being held on immigration charges and will have deportation hearings, Conrad said. Six suspects were arrested and released pending a hearing to determine their immigration status.
The other three were being held on federal criminal charges, including illegal possession of firearms and returning to the United States after being deported.
City and federal officers were involved in the early-morning sweep, which targeted members of Latino street gangs.
"We did not solve the gang problem today, and I don't want to misrepresent that, but this was a strong, proactive strike," said Ken Burkhart, a group supervisor with the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have documented about 800 gang members in the city.
Fifteen members of Mara Salvatrucha 13, which police say is the city's most violent gang, have been charged with murder since April, including seven in the death of 19-year-old Isai Alexander Euceda. He was killed during a shootout involving at least 17 people in a part April 13.
The shooting, police said, was part of a dispute between Salvadoran and Honduran members over leadership of the gang.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: charlotte; deportationpolice; federal; fedup; gangs; immigrantlist; immigration; northcarolina; oldnorthstate
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I searched and didn't find this article.
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posted on
10/08/2003 1:38:41 PM PDT
by
texastoo
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posted on
10/08/2003 1:40:18 PM PDT
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To: JustPiper
Ping!
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posted on
10/08/2003 1:41:07 PM PDT
by
m1-lightning
(Have you informed any conservative Democrats today that they are voting for the wrong candidate?)
To: texastoo; Corin Stormhands; drstevej; nobdysfool
Over 60 Gang Members Caught in N.C. Raids
I read it as the "Over 60 Gang."
Got me all excited about joining up.
But, alas, I'm only in my 50's.
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posted on
10/08/2003 1:41:30 PM PDT
by
xzins
To: JustPiper; FITZ; gubamyster; Joe Hadenuf; dagnabbit
Ping
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posted on
10/08/2003 1:41:54 PM PDT
by
texastoo
To: texastoo
Operation Fed UpGreat name.
To: texastoo
"Of those detained in "Operation Fed Up," 53 were being held on immigration charges and will have deportation hearings, Conrad said. "
Go Bob!
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posted on
10/08/2003 1:44:53 PM PDT
by
BossLady
To: texastoo
"53 were being held on immigration charges" ...worth repeating
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posted on
10/08/2003 1:44:54 PM PDT
by
ChadsDad
(Time to clean up the playground.)
To: xzins
LOL Too bad.
However, if you were looking for a gang there are 800 known members in the Charlotte, N.C. area.
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posted on
10/08/2003 1:44:54 PM PDT
by
texastoo
To: texastoo
When you're a Jet, you're a Jet all the way-- from your first cigarette to your last dyin' day.
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posted on
10/08/2003 1:45:29 PM PDT
by
GraniteStateConservative
("We happy because when we switch on the TV you never see Saddam Hussein. That's a big happy.")
To: xzins
I read it as the "Over 60 Gang." Got me all excited about joining up. I did too. Blush!
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posted on
10/08/2003 1:48:02 PM PDT
by
Aeronaut
(In my humble opinion, the new expression for backing down from a fight should be called 'frenching')
To: texastoo
"Six suspects were arrested and 'released' pending a hearing to determine their immigration status."
Like they will show up at court...
To: texastoo; Victoria Delsoul; Marine Inspector; FITZ; Ajnin; Pelham; Travis McGee; sarcasm; ...
"We will not passively accept the encroachment of gangs and the taking over of our neighborhoods," U.S.Attorney Bob Conrad said at a news conference. Of those detained in "Operation Fed Up," 53 were being held on immigration charges and will have deportation hearings, Conrad said. Six suspects were arrested and released pending a hearing to determine their immigration status. < -snip-> Fifteen members of Mara Salvatrucha 13, which police say is the city's most violent gang, have been charged with murder since April, including seven in the death of 19-year-old Isai Alexander Euceda. He was killed during a shootout involving at least 17 people in a part April 13. The shooting, police said, was part of a dispute between Salvadoran and Honduran members over leadership of the gang.
What a country.
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posted on
10/08/2003 1:48:05 PM PDT
by
Sabertooth
(No Drivers' Licences for Illegal Aliens. Petition SB60. http://www.saveourlicense.com/n_home.htm)
To: texastoo
...returning to the United States after being deported.... Yes, we can sleep well knowing that the borders are secure.
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posted on
10/08/2003 1:48:30 PM PDT
by
alancarp
To: BossLady
Hopefully, Bob will go after more gang members. Out of 800 this leaves 732 gang members on the loose.
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posted on
10/08/2003 1:49:16 PM PDT
by
texastoo
To: Constitution Day; Phantom Lord; Howlin; billbears
Micro NC ping
Wonder if they bangers were Asian or Mexican?
To: Rebelbase
"The shooting, police said, was part of a dispute between Salvadoran and Honduran members over leadership of the gang."
D'oh!
To: Sabertooth
We wouldn't have such problems if we gave illegal aliens free college tuition and amnesty.
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posted on
10/08/2003 1:52:44 PM PDT
by
sarcasm
(Tancredo 2004)
To: texastoo
I'll bet the geritol illegal immigrant criminals (over-60 gang members) will draw quite a load of sympathy from the rats!
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posted on
10/08/2003 1:52:48 PM PDT
by
ctlpdad
(GO RED SOX! GO UCONN - BEAT NC STATE!)
To: texastoo
Those 53 today may lead to 100s next time around. ((If the DA gets the leaders of the gangs it will be like chopping the head off the snake....(crossing fingers))
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posted on
10/08/2003 1:53:47 PM PDT
by
BossLady
(So...THIS is what it's like to be in the 21st Century......)
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