Four alleged members of a faction of the MS-13 criminal gang in Baltimore were indicted this week in connection with three murders, according to the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Starting in 2023, the alleged members of the Centrales Locos Salvatruchas (CLS) “clique” committed multiple murders, sold drugs and extorted victims in a racketeering conspiracy, according to court documents.
MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, was originally formed by Salvadoran nationals who came to the U.S. to escape civil war in their home country, according to the Department of Justice. The gang has nearly 10,000 members in the U.S., according to court documents.
Baltimore MS-13 members indicted on RICO charges
According to the indictment, Eliseo Alexander Lopez Alvarez, 23, of El Salvador, and Olvin Josue Posas Alvarenga, 23, of Honduras – along with other CLS members – pretended to be a female through a fake Instagram account…