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3 charged with recruiting juveniles into gang

What happened

Three men were charged with recruiting juveniles into a gang, with the case being the first filed under a new law targeting gang recruitment. The investigation revealed evidence of drug distribution, weapon offenses, and the use of social media to coordinate criminal activities involving minors.

Timeline

  1. KSL 3 charged with recruiting juveniles into gang
  2. ABC 4 Over 60 charges filed against three alleged gang members, including new recruiting charge
  3. ABC4 (YouTube) Over 60 charges filed against three alleged gang members, including new recruiting charge
  4. KSL News (YouTube) KSL NEWS NOW: 3 Men Charged with Recruiting Minors to Gang

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KSL

3 charged with recruiting juveniles into gang

— Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes Three men face charges for allegedly recruiting juveniles into gangs. Abel Lara-Lopez, Cesar Santillan-Rodriguez and Victor Santillan-Rodriguez charged Monday. Investigation found…
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