Queens Prosecutors Indict 10 Tren de Aragua Gang Members in Gun Trafficking

Ten alleged members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang have been indicted in Queens for their involvement in a gun trafficking operation. The gang, known for its violent reputation, reportedly trafficked 34 illegal firearms from several states into New York City, including handguns and assault rifles. The operation, dubbed 'Operation Train Derailment', resulted in arrests after a year-long investigation involving undercover work by the NYPD, targeting the gang's activities in New York and other states like Texas and Colorado. Rosemary Sanchez, one of the accused, was apprehended with drugs and firearms, while another suspect, Wrallan Meza, injured a police officer during his arrest. This legal action is part of a broader effort by law enforcement to dismantle the gang's operations, which have increasingly posed significant challenges due to the gang members' elusive 'ghost criminal' status. The arrests highlight the gang's expansion from Venezuela into the United States amid broader immigration trends.