MS-13 Leader In Maryland Faces Life In Prison After Plea

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — An MS-13 gang leader in Maryland has pleaded guilty to a number of charges that could land him life in prison.
The Capital Gazette reports 25-year-old Jose Augustin Salmeron-Larios pleaded guilty Friday to a conspiracy to participate in MS-13; attempted murder in aid of racketeering; and using and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence.
U.S. Attorney Robert Hur said in a prepared statement that Salmeron-Larios’ arrest and conviction have dealt a “si