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New York Post
25-06-2025
- New York Post
MS-13 migrants slaughtered members of their own gang on Long Island for being ‘disloyal:' federal prosecutors
Five members of the vicious MS-13 street gang snuffed out two of their own on Long Island for being too chummy with a rival gang and for ratting to the feds, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. The migrant gangbangers strangled and beat gang member Yoneli Ramos-Moreno to death in Kings Park in 2023 for buddying up with the rival Latin Kings gang, the US Attorney's Office said in a release. In a cruel twist, the crew then ganged up on one of Ramos-Moreno's killers, Carlos Lopez-Lopez, who was drowned and stabbed to death in Blue Point in March because the other gang members suspected that he was cooperating with the feds, prosecutors said. 3 Alleged MS-13 gang member David Alejandro Orellana-Aleman, 27, is one of five gangbangers charged by the feds. 'The legal terms in the indictment cannot adequately describe the sheer savagery with which the defendants, in service to the MS-13 gang, beat, strangled and murdered Ramos-Moreno and plotted to murder Lopez-Lopes,' Joseph Nocella, US Attorney for New York's Eastern District, said in a statement. 'The charges in the indictment demonstrate my office and our law enforcement partners' resolve to hold vicious transnational organized crime groups like MS-13 accountable for their crimes and continue the mission to eradicate them from Long Island,' Nocello said. The five alleged gang members — David 'Tenebroso' Orellana-Aleman, 27; Noel 'Discreto' Portillo-Romero, 27; Cruz Eduardo 'Poison' Sanchez-Gutierrez, 29; Ernesto 'Perverso' Torres-Hernandez, 26; and Omar 'Little Ejecutor' Zavala-Ventura, 27 — are all now in federal custody without bail. 3 MS-13 member Yoneli Ramos-Moreno was allegedly killed by the gang for being too chummy with the rival Latin Kings. NCPD Prosecutors said Ramos-Moreno was lured to a Hauppauge parking lot on Oct. 28, 2023, then taken to Sunken Meadow Bluff, where he was strangled and beaten to death. Lopez-Lopez, who was part of the crew suspected of killing Ramos-Moreno, was killed by the other gang members on March 3 of this year because of his suspected cooperation with law enforcement. The five are also accused of peddling drugs. The feds said they're members of MS-13 Hollywood and Carlington 'cliques.' La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, is an international gang based in Central America, with members from El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico infiltrating the US, including on parts of Long Island. 3 The Central American MS-13 gang has been among the most vicious migrant crews in the US, including on Long Island. The gang is known for vicious mob attacks, often using machetes against their targets. They're known to turn on associates on mere suspicion of betrayal, according to authorities. 'The indictment of these five individuals connected to the brutal executions of two people — all because they were viewed as disloyal — is a clear demonstration of our commitment to hold these defendants accountable,' Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina said in a statement. Portilla-Romero, Sachez-Gutierrez and Torres-Hernandez were arrested Tuesday and are awaiting arraignment, federal prosecutors said, while Orellana-Aleman, who is in federal immigration custody, and Zavala-Ventura, who is being held by the FBI, will be arraigned at a later date.
LeMonde
23-06-2025
- Politics
- LeMonde
'They come in vans and arrest mothers': Fear of immigration raids grips Chicago
"Knowing your rights gives you a little more power," said Dulce Maria Garduno, speaking in the back of the community center in La Villita, or "Little Village," one of Chicago's poor Latino neighborhoods. On June 18, volunteers at the center, which was once dedicated to Czech and Polish immigrants in the 1950s, hosted a workshop to prepare local residents to face potential arrests. It was one of hundreds of similar meetings that have been held throughout the city since Donald Trump returned to the White House. Since then, many residents of this predominantly Mexican neighborhood have begun avoiding public spaces. They don't fear getting hit by a stray bullet from the Latin Kings or Two-Six gangs. What truly terrifies them is Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). "Fortunately, people in Chicago are stepping up to defend us," said Garduno, a Mexican woman who has lived in the United States for 26 years. Though she had married and been a mother to US citizens, she did not have the proper documentation. Not all of the workshop's dozen participants were undocumented, but all had a knot in their stomach out of fear. "All those with the same skin color as me are targeted," said Baltazar Enriquez, president of the community center, who migrated to the US from Mexico in 1983, adding, "Trump would like to clean up America so that White people are the majority."
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Yahoo
Supreme Judicial Court upholds 2018 murder conviction in Latin King case
SPRINGFIELD — The state Supreme Judicial Court has upheld the first-degree murder conviction of Lee Manuel Rios in a killing linked to the Latin Kings street gang, the Hampden District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Lee Manuel Rios remains sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A jury found Rios guilty in 2018 of first-degree murder for the March 2015 fatal shooting of 18-year-old Kenneth Lopez. On Wednesday, the District Attorney's office called Lopez's killing a carefully orchestrated plan to ambush and execute him, which was rooted in internal gang conflict and personal retaliation. Rios lured the victim out, who believed they were meeting to reconcile, but then Rios shot him multiple times from behind with a .38 caliber revolver. 'He was excited to do this. ... and after he did it, he boasted about,' prosecutor Max Bennett said at trial about Rios' killing of Lopez. The victim's body was discovered the following morning. In his appeal, Rios' attorney challenged the admissibility of forensic data surrounding the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system, suppression of audio recordings, and the handling of cell phone evidence. The Supreme Judicial Court said those claims lacked merit. The court also dismissed the defendant's claim of newly discovered evidence and allegations of ineffective assistance of counsel. It concluded there was overwhelming evidence supporting the conviction, according to the District Attorney's office. 'This case involved a calculated and cold-blooded murder,' said Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni in a statement. 'The Court's decision affirms the just outcome delivered by the jury and, we hope, is another step towards closure of the criminal justice process for the victim's family.' Cause of Westfield fatal fire determined Trustees reopen William Cullen Bryant Homestead in Cummington for tours Markey wants answers from Verizon over lead in old phone lines Read the original article on MassLive.
Chicago Tribune
04-06-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Jan. 6 offender speaking at Lake Station church
The Lake Station Republican Party is hosting a now-pardoned Jan. 6 insurrectionist at a Saturday speaking engagement at a local church. The cost to hear Kash Kelly is $40 at the Calvary Baptist Church, 2945 New Jersey St. Lake Station GOP chairman Garry Trawick declined comment on the event, which coincides with Northwest Indiana Pride's celebration of Pride Month at Riverview Park, a few miles eastward. Kelly, 36, of Hammond, was initially charged in 2021 with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol Grounds. Kelly had posted several photos on social media while inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as insurrectionists injured police officers and destroyed Capitol property with prior encouragement from President Donald Trump at a rally. Trump still claims, without proof, the 2020 election he lost to Joe Biden was stolen. Trump pardoned the insurrectionists early in his second term in January. Kelly's case was complicated by the fact he was awaiting sentencing in an unrelated federal drug case as his charges stemming from Jan. 6 made its way through the court system. Kelly was sentenced to four years on conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana during his time as a member of the Latin Kings. He was also required to serve three years of supervised release in the matter. He was first indicted in February 2015. On Nov. 10, 2022, he pleaded guilty to one count of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building and the initial charges were dropped. He was sentenced to 60 days of incarceration and $500 in restitution. He was released in 2024. On Tuesday, Mayor Bill Carroll said he was unaware of Kelly's appearance. He suggested the event might draw 12 people. 'I mean, it's America. Anybody can speak,' Carroll said. Lake County GOP chairman Randy Niemeyer also was unaware of Kelly's appearance. 'This is the first I've heard of it. I think with these sorts of political events, people need to remember, on either side of the aisle, free speech applies to everything… I don't know much about Kash Kelly.' He said the county GOP wasn't involved in the event. Lake Station Democratic chairman Rick Long didn't like Kelly's appearance. 'I was raised in that church. Leave the politics out of the church. Churches are for people to go and worship the Lord.' Long said his parents were lifelong members of Calvary Baptist. 'I'm sure they also would be disappointed… They were Republicans and would not like it.' Meanwhile, in a 17-minute-plus social media video, Kelly reacted to the Post-Tribune asking questions about his appearance, calling the newspaper 'leftist media.' Kelly said his talk would be about spreading unity, not encouraging violence, but he emphasized that he would defend himself if protesters 'incite' it. 'Keep the peace is all I'm asking,' he said. Kelly said he hopes the event draws middle ground people who might be Democrats, Republicans or independents. He said he has no problem with the planned Pride event this weekend, but said if people disagree with the city welcoming the event, they should vote a different way in the next election. 'Don't show up with the intent you're going to dislike me,' he said. 'Why don't you give me a fair shake?' Kelly did not respond to a request for comment by press time.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Afternoon Briefing: Man sentenced for girl shot while crossing the street with her mother in Little Village
Good afternoon, Chicago. A judge sentenced a man to 20 years in prison today after he pleaded guilty to murder in the 2022 slaying of an 8-year-old girl who was shot while crossing the street with her mother in Little Village. Xavier Guzman pleaded guilty in 2023, but received his punishment after the case against his co-defendant, Emilio Corripio, 20, resolved with a guilty plea in March. On Jan. 22, 2022, Melissa Ortega walked hand-in-hand with mother around West 26th Street and South Pulaski Road when, according to prosecutors, Corripio fired shots after seeing a gang rival flash a hand sign. Corripio then got into a car driven by Guzman to buy sandwiches and drinks without 'a care in the world,' prosecutors said at a 2022 hearing. Then 16 and on juvenile probation, Corripio was a self-admitted member of the Latin Kings who opened fire in broad daylight at rival Two-Six gang members. He hit his target, but he also shot Melissa in the head. Here's what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History A Will County landlord was sentenced 53 years in prison Friday for the murder of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi and the attempted murder of the boy's mother in October 2023, an attack a jury found to be a hate crime spurred by the war in Gaza. Read more here. More top news stories: Gov. JB Pritzker mocks his weight, tells TV host Jimmy Kimmel he's undecided on third term Group opposing Mayor Brandon Johnson and allies raises $10 million, progressives decry 'sucker politics' 17 students injured in school bus collision on Southwest Side, police say As communities around the state debate whether to replace the state's soon-to-end grocery tax with one of their own, Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain said he's not in favor of the swap to fill the $1.2 million budget gap the tax loss will create. Read more here. More top business stories: Midwest carbon dioxide pipeline could face new hurdle Wall Street gains ground following a stronger-than-expected report on the US job market It was a long fight for Black baseball players to be treated with respect. We see the results of that battle for athletic equality today, and Chicago was involved in a turning point more than a century ago. Read more here. More top sports stories: Kentucky Derby: How to watch, the favorites and what to expect in the 151st running of the race Kentucky Derby field reduced to 19 with scratch of Grande, leaving owner 'shocked and confused' Gregg Popovich, the NBA's all-time wins leader, retires after 29 seasons as San Antonio Spurs coach Pity poor Jake Gyllenhaal. Rich, original and cliché-free, his riveting, Tony Award-worthy Iago was, in fact, as dynamic and distinctive a Shakespearean performance as Broadway has seen in years. And yet the show that surrounded him, 'Othello' starring Denzel Washington, was so otherwise dismal that Tony nominators could not see beyond the noise and confusion to find the one living, breathing reason to spend the big bucks at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. A cautionary tale: Do great work in a bad production and Tony nominators likely will pass you by. But the reverse can be true, too. Read more here. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: Lucy Dacus at the Chicago Theatre: Understated and personal to the point of feeling muted Ruth Buzzi, comedy sketch player on groundbreaking series 'Laugh-In,' dies at 88 Prince Harry loses appeal to restore his UK government-funded security detail Drones attacked a vessel carrying aid to Gaza while it was in international waters off Malta on Friday, the group organizing the shipment said. A fire broke out but was brought under control, according to authorities. Read more here. More top stories from around the world: No damage reported after 7.4 magnitude quake strikes off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years
