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Six, Including Police Officer In Hudson Valley, Charged In Sex Trafficking, Bribery Scheme
A police officer who allegedly protected a prostitution ring in exchange for free sexual favors is among six facing a host of charges for their roles in operating a sex trafficking organization throughout New York, federal officials announced.
In Brooklyn federal court, a 14-count indictment has been unsealed for six suspects who ran the operation - which included minors - while the cop protected them from being arrested by law enforcement.
Those charged:
Wayne Peiffer, age 48, of Highland in Ulster County;
Jose Facundo Zarate Morals, age 32, of Queens.
Luz Elvira Cardona, age 33, of Que…
Long Island MS-13 Members Charged With Multiple Murders, Assaults
Several MS-13 gang members from Long Island were among nearly a dozen arrested following an investigation by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security division.
Eight members of MS-13 were charged in a 24-count indictment for racketeering charges that includes multiple alleged murders, attempted murders, attempted kidnapping, drug, and weapons offenses.
The gang members from Long Island charged were:
Carlos “Russo” Alfaro, 23, of Roosevelt;
Jose Jonathan Guevara-Casto, 25, formerly of Roosevelt;
Victor Lopez-Morales, 32, of Roosevelt;
Ever Morales-Lopez, 26, of Fre…
