An investigation led by the Homeland Security Task Force resulted in the indictment of 26 alleged members of the Trinitarios gang on Tuesday in Massachusetts on multiple charges, including drug trafficking and murder.
The individuals were indicted under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a June 9 statement.
RICO is a federal law that targets organized criminal activity and racketeering. The defendants are accused of five murders and 19 attempted murders. Other charges include kidnapping, robbery, and extortion.
Special agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) have already arrested 24 out of the 26 accused gang members….