ap

Skip to content
ap | Arrests of MS-13 street gang members in metro…
Monday, June 22nd 2026

Trending:

Breaking News

News
ap

Arrests of MS-13 street gang members in metro Denver raise hopes violent gang disrupted

Prosecutors say most of those convicted entered the United States illegally across U.S.-Mexico border

A handcuffed Mara Salvatrucha gang member waits for the start of a court trial at the Isidro Menendez Judicial Center in San Salvador, El Salvador, on Oct. 10, 2019. Law enforcement in Colorado have recently engaged in a multi-agency crackdown on the violent Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, street gang over the last four years. The gang has roots in El Salvador, but maintains a presence in Colorado. (Photo by Salvador Melendez/Associated Press)
A handcuffed Mara Salvatrucha gang member waits for the start of a court trial at the Isidro Menendez Judicial Center in San Salvador, El Salvador, on Oct. 10, 2019. Law enforcement in Colorado have engaged in a multi-agency crackdown on the violent Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, street gang over the last four years. The gang has ties to El Salvador, and maintains a presence in Colorado. (Photo by Salvador Melendez/Associated Press)
Bruce Finley of The Denver Post
By | bfinley@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
PUBLISHED: | UPDATED:
Getting your player ready...
"MS-13 does come and go. If law enforcement is up, and they are really being hounded, they will leave the area. If things get comfortable for them, they will come back into an area to make a profit. I see them seeing Denver as a potential destination spot again."
Already have an account Log In
This article is only available to subscribers
Flash Sale

Standard Digital

$1 for 1 year
Offer valid for non-subscribers only

RevContent Feed

More in ap