Posted on 09/07/2018 6:17:06 PM PDT by markomalley
A leader of MS-13 in Maryland from Severn pleaded guilty Friday to a conspiracy to participate in MS-13; attempted murder in aid of racketeering; and using and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence.
Jose Augustin Salmeron-Larios, 25, faces life in prison for his involvement in the transnational gang.
“Salmeron-Larios’ arrest and conviction have dealt a significant blow to MS-13 in Maryland,” U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur said in a prepared statement. “As the founder and leader of the Maryland Program, Salmeron-Larios organized and coordinated violence, drug trafficking and extortion among six cliques operating in the Maryland area.”
MS-13 is a gang composed primarily of immigrants or descendants of immigrants from El Salvador, with members operating in Maryland. MS-13 operates in branches or cliques. There were six cliques named in Hur’s press release, which also explained those cliques work together in “programs.”
Murderland does not have the death penalty. Maybe he was bucking for better prison accommodations, closer to his relatives.
Maryland “Freak State” PING!
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