MS-13 members charged in 3 killings, attempted murder in Northern Virginia

[alp227]

Source: Washington Post

Armed with two machetes and a sawed-off shotgun, MS-13 gang members allegedly set off in a car last October to carry out an assassination at a location as brazen as it was chilling: a Prince William County school.

The plan was to shoot a wayward associate nicknamed “Peligroso,” or danger, as he left Gar-Field High School in Woodbridge after night classes wrapped up, according to a search warrant.

But the carload of armed gang members was stopped by authorities as they rolled into the school’s parking lot, court records show. An informant had tipped off police just a day earlier.

The narrowly averted hit was part of a nine-count indictment against members of MS-13 unsealed Friday in federal court in Alexandria. Thirteen purported gang members have been charged in connection with the attempted murder and with three killings across Northern Virginia and are in custody. Eleven of the defendants could face the death penalty or life in prison if convicted.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/ms-13-members-charged-in-3-killings-attempted-murder/2014/10/17/64e0c57c-5628-11e4-ba4b-f6333e2c0453_story.html

[PeoViejo]

1. Our Chickens we raised in Central America

come home to roost.

[seveneyes]

2. If only there was a deterrent to such acts

Maybe life without parole in isolation instead of letting gangs run amok in prison?

[Babel_17]

3. IIRC, while that sounds humane, people go crazy, pretty quickly

IIRC, while that sounds humane, people go crazy, pretty quickly.

Being alone with ones thoughts can be beyond daunting for most inmates. Though perhaps I recall incorrectly.

[christx30]

4. Could always seperate the gangs.

White supremists shouldn't get to hang out together. MS-13 shouldn't get to hang out together.
Leaders get put in isolation, and are not allowed outside communication except for their legal reps. Foot soldiers are dispersed into the system.
If you are observed associating with a gang, pack your stuff.

[Babel_17]

5. I can't fault your logic but our prisons are messed up

I can't fault your logic but our prisons are messed up, looking to cut costs, and are already powder kegs.

Part of the reason for gangs is that the guards can not control the violence. The leaders have lawyers and IIRC the courts see isolation as being too harsh and requiring compelling documentation in order to be imposed.

But I too think we can do a much better job. I'd pay to see us try.