Feds: Kansas Gang Preyed on Illegal Immigrants
Associated Press - Sat 01:00 PM 05/12/2012
U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom on Friday announced racketeering and other charges against 23 members of the Nortenos gang in Dodge City.
Federal prosecutors say a Hispanic gang consisting mostly of U.S. citizens preyed upon illegal immigrants in Kansas who did their business in cash and were afraid to go to law enforcement.
U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom on Friday announced racketeering and other charges against 23 members of the Nortenos gang in Dodge City, including 22 who are first- or second-generation citizens.
Four of the men are charged with murder in the 2009 slaying of Israel Peralta and attempted murder of three other men who were with Peralta when he was shot to death.
The gang members are charged under the federal Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, adopted by Congress in 1970 to prosecute the Mafia. They're also charged with drug, weapons and assault crimes.
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WhoCares
Sunday 13 May 2012 09:00
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GETALIFE674
Sunday 13 May 2012 10:01 Report this comment
another example of the legal mexicans doing nothing to get rid of the illegals. I agree round them up bring our throops home if need be we have got to put a stop to this invasion. If it means taking over Mexico to do it then lets go for it.
GETALIFE674
Sunday 13 May 2012 10:02 Report this comment
Hey whocares better watch out KSAL loves illegals and they will delete your comments about them.
Taxed
Sunday 13 May 2012 10:10 Report this comment
Another reason to put the military on the border and shut it down tight. Yet the KS government wants to bring in more illegals to work at the feed lots and slaughter plants. Insane.
GETALIFE674
Monday 14 May 2012 11:50 Report this comment
whocares told you they would delete you. Ksal favors illegals probably have some working for them somewhere.
THEENFORCER
Monday 14 May 2012 12:38 Report this comment
IF the lawmakers are not going to do anything to stop the invasion as it is called then its time for the citizens of our country to take up arms and rid ourselves of these people.