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Long Island Man Sentenced For MS-13 Murder 18-Year-Old At Park
A 20-year-old man has been sentenced for his role in the MS-13 murder of an 18-year-old at a Long Island park in 2016. Samuel Ponce, of Hempstead, was sentenced to nine years to life in prison for killing Bryan Steven Cho Lemus, of Uniondale, Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith announced. Ponce pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Monday, June 28. On Aug. 23 of 2016, Lemus was lured into the Massapequa Park Preserve, where he was killed with machetes by Ponce and other MS-13 members, Smith said. The DA's Office reported that Lemus' body was found by officers in a shall…
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MS-13 Member Sentenced For Long Island Murder Spree, DA Says
An MS-13 gang member from Long Island has been sentenced for his role in the murders of two people. Elmer Gutierrez, age 21, of Valley Stream, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison on Tuesday, Aug. 10, according to Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith. The DA's Office said Gutierrez pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and first-degree conspiracy on June 24. “Elmer Gutierrez helped to orchestrate the murders of both Ian Cruz and Harold Sermeno and dealt the final blow in Sermeno’s murder, slicing his neck with a machete after the 17-year old was shot five times i…
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21-Year-Old MS-13 Member Known As 'Revolver' Admits To 2018 Long Island Murder
A purported member of the MS-13 street gang with an apparently fitting nickname has admitted to his role in a murder spree on Long Island in 2018, authorities announced. Elmer Guitierrez, also known as “Revolver,” pleaded guilty this week to second-degree murder and first-degree conspiracy for his roles in multiple violent incidents that left multiple perceived threats dead. When he is sentenced, on Tuesday, Aug. 10, Gutierrez is expected to receive between 20 years to life in prison, while acting Nassau County District Attorney recommended 31 years to life. Gutierrez’s co-defendant, Yonat…
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Suffolk County Police Detective Posthumously Honored For Distinguished Service
A detective from the Suffolk County Police Department has been posthumously honored for his distinguished service. Suffolk County Police Detective William Maldonado will be honored by United States Attorney General William P. Barr at the third annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing on Tuesday, Dec. 3 in Washington D.C. Maldonado, who lost a three-year battle with colon cancer in April 2018, is one of 19 law enforcement members nationwide to receive this distinction. Each recipient is selected based on criminal investigation efforts and field operations as well…
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Fentanyl Seizure Largest In Nassau County History, Authorities Say
In a joint effort, law enforcement officials say they have seized 400 grams of fentanyl in two investigations that led to the indictment of 11 people for their alleged roles in violent drug and gun rings operating in Hempstead. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, the FBI Long Island Gang Task Force and the ATF Long Island Firearms Taskforce made the announcement during a press conference, adding that the seizure is the largest in Nassau County history. Singas said that beginning in April, to curb drug and gun-related violence in Hempstead, the NCDA, FBI, and ATF began simultan…
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Leader Of MS-13 Clique Admits To 2016 Long Island Murder Of Fellow Member
A former Long Island MS-13 gang leader has admitted to multiple charges for murdering a fellow gang member for violating the rules and attempting to kill a rival gang member in Brentwood. Carlos Argueta - a former leader of the Freeport Locos Salvatruchas clique of La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as the MS-13 - who is also known as “Violento,” “Desorden,” and “Dylan” pleaded guilty in Central Islip federal court to racketeering and firearms charges this week. Argueta was charged for his participation in the Jan. 15, 2016 attempted murder of a suspected rival gang member outside the B…
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