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  2. 18th Street gang - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_Street_gang

    The 18th Street Gang, also known as Eighteen St, Barrio 18, Mara 18, or simply 18 in North America, [1] [15] [16] [17] is a multi-ethnic (largely Central American and Mexican) transnational criminal organization that started as a street gang in Los Angeles.

  3. A Look at the 18th Street Gang - GORILLA CONVICT

    www.gorillaconvict.com/2020/03/a-look-at-the-18th-street-gang

    In the chronicles of California street lore, the 18th Street gang, also known as M18, Calle 18, Barrio 18, La18 or Mara-18 in Central America, reigns supreme as one of the granddaddies of Los Angeles gangster culture.

  4. Transnational Gangs: Understanding the Threat — FBI

    www.fbi.gov/news/stories/transnational-gangs

    Transnational gangs like MS-13 and 18th Street are extremely violent and routinely make money by extorting citizens. The government of El Salvador has designated both gangs as terrorist...

  5. Eighteenth Street: The Origins of ‘Barrio 18’ - Small Wars...

    smallwarsjournal.com/2020/08/31/eighteenth-street-origins-barrio-18

    Eighteenth Street (18th Street) is a gang originating in the Pico-Union District of Los Angeles. It is one of the gangs frequently mentioned in a transnational context and often referred to as a mara—a type of sophisticated gang—due to its presence in El Salvador and other parts of Central America. [1] .

  6. Nine Individuals Arrested on Federal and State Charges

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    BOSTON – As part of an investigation into the transnational criminal organization 18th Street Gang operating in and around the North Shore area of Boston, four men were arrested and charged yesterday with federal drug offenses.

  7. District of Columbia | Indictment Names A Dozen Members of A...

    www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/indictment-names-dozen-members-violent...

    WASHINGTON – An 11-count indictment, unsealed today, charges 12 members of a violent transnational criminal organization in a Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act conspiracy that included kidnapping, murder, robbery, witness tampering, and drug trafficking.

  8. Six Members of Violent Transnational Gang Convicted in Connection...

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    WASHINGTON – Six members of “18 th Street,” a violent international street gang, were found guilty in U.S. District Court on an array of charges that included racketeering, kidnapping, and murder.

  9. 18th Street Gang's Reign of Terror Ends, Six Convicted of ... -...

    hoodline.com/2024/05/18th-street-gang-s-reign-of-terror-ends-six-convicted-of...

    Six toughs from the notorious “18th Street” gang were nailed on charges including racketeering, murder, and kidnapping, officials said Monday. The gangsters, who had been shaking down...

  10. Inside the 18th Street Gang: An In-Depth Profile of the Barrio 18...

    elsalvadorinfo.net/18th-street-or-barrio-18-gang-el-salvador

    The 18th Street gang, or Barrio 18, is a transnational criminal organization that began in Los Angeles in the 1960s, initially as a multi-ethnic street gang. Known for its violent operations, it engages in drug trafficking, extortion, and murder.

  11. Gangs — FBI

    www.fbi.gov/investigate/violent-crime/gangs

    The Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and 18th Street gangs continue to expand their influence in the United States.