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....”One of the suspects was arrested yesterday and the rest are locked up on state charges or in immigration custody, and will appear in federal court soon.
“MS-13 is a ruthless, transnational gang operating in our backyard,” said U.S. Attorney in Boston Andrew E. Lelling. “This group routinely commits senseless acts of violence, including murder, to maintain control and instill fear.
He added: “Dismantling MS-13 in Massachusetts and elsewhere is a top priority of the Department of Justice. Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies will continue working together to investigate and hold MS-13 members responsible for these heinous crimes.”
Boston police Commissioner William G. Gross has also said dismantling MS-13 is a top priority.
The indictment charges the following members of the Sykos Locos Salvatrucha clique:
ERICK LOPEZ FLORES, a/k/a “Mayimbu,” 29, of Lynn;
HENRI SALVADOR GUTIERREZ, a/k/a “Perverso,” 19, a Salvadoran national previously residing in Somerville;
ELISEO VAQUERANO CANAS, a/k/a “Peligroso,” 19, a Salvadoran national previously residing in Chelsea;
JONATHAN TERCERO YANES, a/k/a “Desalmado,” 21, a Salvadoran national previously residing in East Boston;
MARLOS REYES, a/k/a “Silencio,” 22, a Salvadoran national previously residing in Chelsea; and
DJAVIER DUGGINS, a/k/a “Haze,” 29, of Lynn”