Gangs

Police say the juvenile is affiliated with the Asian Boyz Crips gang.

Shelton Johnson admitted to his part in a 2019 gang-related shooting in New Bedford.

Luis Santiago, 22, admitted to his role in a shooting, federal prosecutors said.

An incarcerated former second-in-command of the New Bedford branch of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation has pleaded guilty in federal court, adding to a string of wrapped-up prosecutions in a sweeping federal indictment.
Xavier Valentin-Soto, 33, this week admitted to conspiracy to distribute …

Franklin Antonio Paredes is accused of shooting and killing Jose Cortez Cornejo alongside rural Horseneck Road.

Leaders are vowing to take action as gun-related crime in Fall River hits a new surge.

Jorge 'King G' Rodriguez was second in command of Massachusetts Latin Kings Leadership, prosecutors said.

The New Bedford Police Department participated in the investigation, according to US Attorney Andrew E. Lelling.

The suspect was not among the New Bedford Latin Kings arrested in December's 'Operation Throne Down' dragnet -- but now he faces a federal firearm charge.

Alexander Dwin Pizarro was arrested in April while on probation for a 2017 firearms case in Rhode Island.