The Maryland Connection / Part 2 - Violence, Drugs, Gangs
The marijuana lobby scoffs at the notion of there being a connection to violence.
MS-13, one of the most violent drug gangs, first got into the United States as illegal immigrants through California.
They’ve been in our area ever since Washington, D.C. legalized recreational marijuana.
Most of the following crimes occurred in our region.
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“Know the connection between marijuana use and gang violence. This murder happened in Wheaton, MD, Montgomery County."
"Detectives also said that on the night before the killing, at least three of the suspects gathered together, smoked marijuana and discussed the ambush.”
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"According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Lopez-Gonzalez is a Salvadoran national believed to be associated with MS-13 ..."
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“MS-13 Came to our region after Washington DC legalized recreational marijuana …”
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"During their meal, two men sat down at the table and invited the victim to smoke marijuana with them.
The victim declined."
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"As many as 10 members of the MS-13 street gang lured a man into a park in Wheaton, Md., spoke with one another over walkie-talkies as he arrived, stabbed him more than 100 times, decapitated him and then cut out his heart ... "
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"Three Maryland teenagers have been charged as adults in the brutal slaying of a 14-year-old girl who police said may have planned to go to authorities about a crime she and the suspects committed last month."
MS-13, one of the most violent drug gangs, first got into the United States as illegal immigrants through California.
They’ve been in our area ever since Washington, D.C. legalized recreational marijuana.
Most of the following crimes occurred in our region.
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- Montgomery homicide victim was ambushed by MS-13, according to court documents
“Know the connection between marijuana use and gang violence. This murder happened in Wheaton, MD, Montgomery County."
"Detectives also said that on the night before the killing, at least three of the suspects gathered together, smoked marijuana and discussed the ambush.”
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- ICE: Undocumented immigrant, deported twice before, caught raping woman under stairwell
"According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Lopez-Gonzalez is a Salvadoran national believed to be associated with MS-13 ..."
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- Police say Towson killing is linked to MS-13.
“MS-13 Came to our region after Washington DC legalized recreational marijuana …”
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- Police: Group of MS-13 members beat Md. man with bat in woods for refusing to join gang
"During their meal, two men sat down at the table and invited the victim to smoke marijuana with them.
The victim declined."
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- Police: MS-13 members in Maryland stab man more than 100 times and decapitate him
"As many as 10 members of the MS-13 street gang lured a man into a park in Wheaton, Md., spoke with one another over walkie-talkies as he arrived, stabbed him more than 100 times, decapitated him and then cut out his heart ... "
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- 3 teens charged in MS-13 killing of 14-year-old girl used machete, baseball bat, police say
"Three Maryland teenagers have been charged as adults in the brutal slaying of a 14-year-old girl who police said may have planned to go to authorities about a crime she and the suspects committed last month."