Police began their crackdown on the MLD’s after one of the gangs’ members was arrested for his role in a gang-related shooting earlier this month in which two young victims were struck and injured at a Northwest Side park. Through investigation and surveillance, Gang Investigation Unit personnel uncovered evidence of animal cruelty and dog fighting perpetrated by MLD gang members. That information resulted in the three warrants executed Wednesday. In total, seven dogs were rescued and five members of the Maniac Latin Disciples were arrested on various charges.
Police executed one of the search warrants in the 3000 block of North Kimball. Police arrested Jose Rios, 29, of the 3000 block of North Kimball. Rios was charged with three counts of Possession of a Vicious Dog by Felon and one count of Resisting a Police Officer, all misdemeanors.
Four individuals were arrested following execution of a search warrant in the 3500 block of West Montrose. Marquis Falls, 25, of the 3500 block of West Montrose was charged with one count of Possession of a Vicious Dog by Felon. Eric Rivera, 21, of the 3500 block of West Montrose was charged with one count each of Cruelty to Animals, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Keeping a Place of Prostitution and Violation of Animal Owner’s Duties. Alfredo Ramos, 18, of the 2900 block of North Kedzie was charged with one count of Cruelty to Animals and one count of Violation of Animal Owner’s Duties. Julio Mendoza, 18, of the 3500 block of West Montrose was charged with one count each of Cruelty to Animals, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Violation of Animal Owner’s Duties.
A third warrant was executed in the 1500 block of North Springfield in which three dogs were recovered, however the target of the warrant was not apprehended at the time the warrant was executed. On today’s date the Gang Investigations Unit’s Animal Crimes Team arrested the target of the search warrant, Jose Morales. Morales, 22, of the 1500 block of North Springfield was charged with three counts of Cruelty to Animals and three counts of Violation of Animal Owner’s Duties.
This is an on-going Gang Investigations Unit investigation and additional members of the Maniac Latin Disciples are being sought by police.
Rios, Falls, Rivera, Ramos and Mendoza all have scheduled court dates of July 26th at Harrison and Kedzie. Morales has a scheduled court date of 23 August, also at Harrison and Kedzie.
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