Leader of Denver street gang pleads guilty to four felony counts

DENVER — The leader of a Denver street gang pleaded guilty on Monday to four felony counts, the Denver District Attorney’s Office announced.

The DA’s office said Angel “Taz” Espinoza led the 2D$ (Too Damn Smooth, Too Damn Self-Made and/or Too Damn Styling) criminal street gang. He was among 13 2D$ members who were indicted in March 2023 on 254 felony counts , including murder, attempted murder, aggravated motor vehicle theft, assault, menacing and robbery.

On Monday, Espinoza pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder, one count of attempted murder and one count of violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act. As part of the deal, he will be sentenced to 95 years in prison…

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