Queens prosecutors have charged 10 suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, alleging they trafficked 34 illegal firearms into New York from other states. One of the sales involved an AR-15 wrapped in a garbage bag and sold in broad daylight outside a residential building in the Bronx.
A special grand jury charged two alleged leaders, 25-year-old Enyerbert Blanco and 27-year-old Wrallan Meza, with selling and possessing illegal firearms. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said they could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted. Eight others were charged with helping them buy, traffic, and sell weapons, which ranged from $1,200 handguns to $2,800 assault rifles.
