Man Said to Be Involved in March Mass Shooting at Houston Bar Among 16 Venezuelan Nationals Facing Federal Charges
- On Tuesday, federal authorities charged sixteen Venezuelan nationals linked to the Anti-Tren gang with drug and weapons offenses in Houston.
- These charges come after a thorough investigation by the FBI and DEA into violent conflicts between Anti-Tren and Tren de Aragua, which authorities have linked to a mass shooting that occurred in March at a Houston establishment known as the Latinas Sports Bar.
- Fourteen defendants face conspiracy to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine involving $15,000 per load, and several, including five, are separately charged with firearms offenses.
- Twenty-Five-Year-Old Jose Miguel Briceno is charged with aggravated assault for shooting inside the bar's doorway that wounded six people and unlawful possession of ammunition as an alien.
- If convicted, defendants could receive up to life sentences and multi-million dollar fines, reflecting efforts under Operation Take Back America to combat violent transnational gangs.
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Operation Take Back America: Patel’s FBI leads ‘largest’ takedown of Anti-Tren gang members
The FBI, under Kash Patel's leadership, arrested over a dozen members of the "Anti-Tren" gang, a splinter faction of the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua, on charges of drug and weapons trafficking.The Anti-Tren gang members were in the country illegally when they were picked up by FBI Houston, according to a June 30 press release from the Department of Justice.'Operation Take Back America means going on the offensive against tran…
FBI Makes 'Largest Takedown' of Anti-Tren Gang Members in Texas Roundup
A joint task force of federal, state, and local law enforcement officials led to the arrest of 16 members of the Venezuelan "Anti-Tren" gang, a spinoff faction of the Tren de Aragua foreign terrorist organization. Officials called it the "largest takedown of suspected Anti-Tren members and associates by the FBI, so far." | Border / Cartel Chronicles
FBI Makes 'Largest Takedown' of Anti-Tren Gang Members in Texas Roundup - The Pennsylvania Daily Star
Breitbart A joint task force of federal, state, and local law enforcement officials led to the arrest of 16 members of the Venezuelan “Anti-Tren” gang, a spinoff faction of the Tren de Aragua foreign terrorist organization. Officials called it the “largest takedown of suspected Anti-Tren members and associates by the FBI, so far.” U.S.… The post FBI Makes ‘Largest Takedown’ of Anti-Tren Gang Members in Texas Roundup appeared first on The Penns…
FBI Makes ‘Largest Takedown’ of Anti-Tren Gang Members in Texas Roundup | The Star News Network
Breitbart A joint task force of federal, state, and local law enforcement officials led to the arrest of 16 members of the Venezuelan “Anti-Tren” gang, a spinoff faction of the Tren de Aragua foreign terrorist organization. Officials called it the “largest takedown of suspected Anti-Tren members and associates by the FBI, so far.” U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas Nicholas J. Ganjei wrote, “The Southern District’s twin prioritie…
Federal Agents Bust Anti-Tren Gang Members After Houston Shooting
Federal authorities are targeting a violent Venezuelan gang known as Anti-Tren, believed to be connected to a Houston bar shooting that injured six people in March. The post Federal Agents Bust Anti-Tren Gang Members After Houston Shooting appeared first on Texas Scorecard.
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