The Brief
- Three alleged members of the Spanish Gangster Disciples were federally indicted for a violent 2020 crime spree in Chicago and the suburbs, including three murders, multiple carjackings, and arson.
- Maverick Cela, one of the accused, was identified as a gang leader, according to prosecutors.
- U.S. Attorney Sergio Acosta and the FBI pledged continued efforts to crack down on gang violence using federal law enforcement tools.
CHICAGO – Three alleged members of a Chicago street gang have been charged in a federal indictment with conspiring to commit multiple murders and carjackings across the city and suburbs, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.
What we know:
Edson Resendez, 23; Maverick Cela, 24; and Prezila Apreza, 24, are accused of carrying out the violent acts as part of their association with the Spanish Gangster Disciples, a criminal organization based on Chicago’s Northwest Side, according to a second superseding indictment filed in U.S. District Court.…