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US Attorney's Office Announces Indictments of 30 Individuals Linked to Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua

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A federal grand jury has charged 28 individuals with crimes related to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, which has been linked to brutal offenses including murder, kidnapping, and human and drug trafficking. The indictments, announced by the US Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado, include charges of firearms trafficking, murder-for-hire, and drug trafficking. Many of TdA's members have entered the US unlawfully, bringing the gang's violence to American communities. A separate indictment charges two Colombian nationals with conspiracy to traffic firearms and controlled substances.

Key Takeaways:

  • 30 individuals, including alleged leaders and members of Tren de Aragua, have been indicted for crimes related to the gang.
  • The indictment charges 28 individuals with firearms trafficking, using firearms to commit drug trafficking crimes, and possession of firearms and ammunition by illegal aliens.
  • The gang has been linked to violent crimes, including murder, kidnapping, extortion, and human and drug trafficking.
  • A total of 69 firearms were recovered through the operation, including automatic machineguns linked to shootings in Denver and Aurora.
  • Of the 28 defendants in the US, 24 are currently in federal custody.
  • The investigation was led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and involved multiple law enforcement agencies.
  • The Department of Justice's Office of International Affairs and the Colombian National Police provided critical assistance in securing the arrests of two Colombian nationals.
  • The Violent Crime and Immigration Enforcement Section of the US Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado is handling the prosecution.

Statistics:

  • 30 individuals have been indicted for crimes related to Tren de Aragua.
  • 28 individuals are charged with firearms trafficking and other crimes.
  • 69 firearms were recovered through the operation.
  • 24 US-based defendants are currently in federal custody.
  • July 30, 2025, is the date of the arrest of Uribe-Torrealba and Henriquez-Charaima in Colombia.

Sources:

  • United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado. (No date). US Attorney's Office Announces Indictments of 30 Individuals Linked to Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua.

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