Over 60 Gang Members Caught in N.C. Raids

The Associated Press ^ | 10/07/03 | Tim Whitmire

[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.

[Joe Hadenuf]

It's just started, North Carolina aint seen nothing yet.....

[texastoo]

"What a country"

It is beginning to be more like a 3rd world country.

[Ditto]

I was on the Pennsylvania State Police web site a few days ago and was amazed to find that 7 of the 10 most wanted in the state have "Hispanic" names. You normally don't think of PA as an immigrant destination, legal or illegal, and the Western part of the state is most definately not a destination for new commers. But it looks like the Eastern counties are having some serious immigrant gang problems.

[Joe Hadenuf]

"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.

LOL! And what is he going to do about it? Tell Bush to shut down the freaking borders? Bush isn't interested......

[Carry_Okie]

Over 60 Gang Members Caught in N.C. Raids

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.

Out of "over 60" arrests, 56 were clearly illegals with another six likely to be illegals.

Seems to me something was missing from the headline.

[texastoo]

"Six suspects were arrested and 'released'pending a hearing to determine their immigration status."

Why arrest, if you are going to release.

[headsonpikes]

...part of a dispute between Salvadoran and Honduran members...

This should help dispel those nasty rumors about illegal Mexicans taking over this country!

[cubreporter]

."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.

Yes and it's about time people stood up and took their cities AND our country back! Good for them!!!!

[gubamyster]

ping

[Rebelbase]

I want to see a Quinten Tarantino remake of the Andy Griffith Show. Mayberry 2003.

Opie is in a gang. Andy is sherriff Hege. Barney is manic depressive over Thelma-Lou's swinging. Gomer loses his job at the textile mill, Goober runs a chop-shop, Three of Aunt Bea's husbands have died suspicious deaths, Flyod is an open flamer, Otis is a crackhead and the Darlins are hip-hop rappers.

[mjustice]

Not all people with Hispanic names are immigrants. Puerto Ricans are US Citizens. I looked at the PSP web site after reading your post - I was curious too - and some of the folks listed there (particularly the ones affiliated with the Latin Kings) are probably Puerto Rican and not from Central/Southern America - making them *US* (American), for better or for worse.

MJ

[texastoo]

The illegals are all over this country just waiting for amnesty with more coming in daily. These gangs are not a new phenomenom for the illegals. Mexico and the border states have plenty of gangs. One of the largest Mexican gangs was formed here in south Texas and was featured on Nightline about 5 years ago.

[Phantom Lord]

I want a job with the government where I get to come up with names for operations, weapons systems, and the such.

One day I would like to see an aircraft carrier or battle ship named USS Whoop Ass.

[texastoo]

"It's just started, North Carolina aint seen nothing yet..."

I agree with you 100%.The bad part is that the officials are aware of 800 more gang members. It makes you wonder how many more gang members the officials don't know about.

[RightWhale]

I read it as the "Over 60 Gang."

Same here. Why can't the old people just stay home instead of going out and getting rowdy like their grandkids?

[archy]

Why arrest, if you are going to release.

Well, they had to vote in the California recall election, didn't they?

[archy]

One day I would like to see an aircraft carrier or battle ship named USS Whoop Ass.

We could take lessons from the Brits, in that if not in most things.

[texastoo]

"Well,they had to vote in the California recall election, didn't they?"

They probably did. However, the Democrats had the problem of finding 300,000 more disenfranchised at night.

[mykdsmom]

NC Whoop A$$ Ping!!!!