U.S. Attorney John J. Durham announced the establishment of a Transnational Criminal Organizations Strike Force to target MS-13, Mexican drug cartels, and other criminal entities. This initiative is part of a strategic effort to prosecute these organizations for criminal activities including terrorism and racketeering, aiming to reduce violence and drug distribution in Long Island. Durham highlighted the office's history of successfully prosecuting leaders of such organizations and underscored their responsibility to uphold community safety following horrific murders linked to gang violence, notably those involving Brentwood High School students.
The creation of the Transnational Criminal Organizations Strike Force aims to dismantle gangs like MS-13 and Mexican drug cartels through aggressive prosecution.
U.S. Attorney John J. Durham emphasizes responsibility to the community in tackling violence and drug flow from these organizations.
Durham highlights a successful prosecutorial history against MS-13 and the Sinaloa Cartel in the Eastern District, aiming to disrupt their operations.
The execution of brutal killings by MS-13 from 2013 to 2017 brought national focus on Long Island's gang violence and its tragic consequences.
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