For Danville gangs, crimes are part of initiation to show loyalty, commitment (Danville, VA): Once, criminal street gangs recruited through neighborhood connections and feet on the street. Now it can be as easy as clicking a button. Search warrants filed in Danville Circuit Court provide a glimpse inside gangs’ recruitment efforts in the city
Community offers possible solutions to youth and gang violence (Newport News, VA): The community came together to tackle a big issue: youth and gang violence in Newport News. In a packed room full of conversations focusing on ways to prevent youth from becoming victims of violence or being criminals, everyone's voice could be heard
Death penalty a possibility in cases against indicted suspected gang members (Danville, VA): Half of the 18 suspected gang members and associates facing federal charges in connection with a 2016 homicide in Danville could potentially face the death penalty if convicted, Virginia’s U.S. Attorney’s office said.
11 MS-13 Members Charged in Kidnappings, Deaths of Teens (Fairfax County, VA) Eleven MS-13 gang members have been charged in connection with the kidnappings and deaths of two teenage boys whose bodies were found in a Fairfax County park last year, prosecutors say.
Richmond woman wanted in a gang-related robbery and shooting in California arrested in Chester (Chester, VA) A Richmond woman who police said was one of five Crips gang members wanted in a marijuana-related robbery and killing in Santa Rosa, Calif., was arrested Monday by members of a federal fugitive task force while hiding in the attic of a Chester home
First Defendant Gets 43-Year Sentence In 2016 Gang Killing (Loudoun County, VA Circuit Court Judge Benjamin N. A. Kendrick this week sentenced Jordy Jose Bonilla, 18, to serve 43 years in state prison for the November 2016 murder of an Ashburn man. Bonilla is one of three suspects who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in th
18 suspected gang members face multiple charges in Danville (Danville, VA) Federal, state, and local officials announced Thursday the indictment charges of 18 suspected gang members and associates in the Danville. They said the crimes range from murder to drug distribution and obstruction of justice.
In '36th Street Bang Squad' case, 9 plead not guilty (Newport News, VA): Nine people pleaded not guilty Monday to federal crimes involving a Newport News street gang called the 36th Street Bang Squad. The charges stem from alleged racketeering and drug trafficking crimes allegedly committed by members of the 36th Street B
N.C. man picked to address youth and gang violence prevention in Danville (Danville, VA): Danville has hired a North Carolina man to be the City's first youth and gang violence prevention coordinator. The program will be new for Danville. The city has adopted the model recommended by Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention,
MS-13 Gang Member Gets Jail Time In Death Of Gaithersburg Teen (Springfield, VA): An MS-13 gang member was sentenced to over three decades in prison for the brutal stabbing of a 15-year-old girl from Gaithersburg. Wilmer Sanchez Serrano was sentenced to 33 years in prison Friday for the death of Damaris Alexandra Reyes Rivas. He w
MS-13 members ordered to serve 20 years for drug robbery–murder in Stafford (Stafford, VA) wo MS-13 gang members who killed a Stafford County man during a planned drug robbery last year were both ordered Tuesday to serve 20 years in prison.
Man Sentenced for Brutal Gang Killing of 15-Year-Old Girl (Fairfax County, VA): An MS-13 gang member who prosecutors say plunged a stick into the neck of a dying 15-year-old girl has been sentenced to more than three decades in prison.
Search warrants: 17-year-old Nick Lee killed amid gang turmoil; Rollin' 30s probed in 2 Roanoke killings (Roanoke, VA): On a Thursday night last June, members of a violent street gang took 17-year-old Nickalas Lee to an apartment complex in northwest Roanoke so he could make amends for associating with an archrival gang.
Gang-Related Shooting Victim Identified In Woodbridge: Police (Woodbridge, VA): Authorities have released the name of a man shot and killed by suspected gang members in March and then stuffed in the trunk of his vehicle before it was set on fire at Veterans Park, according to Prince William County Police. He was identified as Sa
Northern Va. Regional Gang Task Force: 80 percent of gang recruitment occurs in middle, high schools (Woodbridge, VA) The head of the Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force said 80 percent of gang recruitment is taking place in middle and high schools in the region. The task force is focusing on MS-13, as it describes Northern Virginia as a hub for the violent g
Mad Stone Bloods gang members sentenced for smuggling drugs into Virginia prisons (Roanoke, VA): Five members of the Mad Stone Bloods gang will spend time behind bars for smuggling drugs into Virginia prisons.
Portsmouth gang member sentenced to life in prison for killing four (Norfolk, VA) Anthony Foye killed four people in late 2015, including one of his best friends and three innocent people who were not involved in the gang life.
She helped rescue young men from MS-13. Then she covered up a gang murder. (Alexandria, VA): Shannon Sanchez had gotten away from MS-13. After hanging around with the gang in high school, she married and had four children. But as an adult, she fell back in with MS-13 and helped cover up a savage gang murder
Crips gang member being sought by U.S. Marshals in connection with Norfolk homicide The U.S. Marshals are actively trying to track down a man wanted for murder. 24-year-old Thomas Nesmith has been on the run, armed and dangerous, since March 1.
Man charged for allegedly stabbing victim outside Va. 7-Eleven in gang-related attack (Woodbridge, VA): A 22-year-old man has been charged for allegedly stabbing another man outside of a 7-Eleven in a gang-related assault in Nov. 2017 in Woodbridge.
