Interesting article in the Columbus, Ohio news today that is related to an El Salvador gang:
http://www.nbc4i.com/news/4046291/detail.html
Columbus Officer Arrests Previously Deported Gang Leader
http://www.wtop.com/index.php?nid=25&sid=379641
"Man Has Fingers Cut Off During Attack"
Updated: Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005 - 3:05 PM
MERRIFIELD, Va. (AP) -
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "On May 10, a 16-year-old lost four fingers when he was attacked in the Alexandria section of Fairfax. Three gang members pleaded guilty to malicious wounding and violating Virginia's anti-gang statutes. Investigators believe that incident stemmed from a dispute between the MS-13 and South Side Locos gangs.
Gangs are a growing problem in northern Virginia, which already has a joint federal, state and local task force working on it. The FBI estimates there are up to 2,000 MS-13 members in the area."