TBI: Dangerous Venezuelan gang is in ‘every major city’ in Tennessee
1 day ago · Tren de Aragua is a gang started in Venezuelan prisons and was first spotted in Tennessee back in 2023. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - State leaders are warning of a dangerous gang that formed in prisons in Venezuela called Tren de Aragua that has been spotted in all major cities in Tennessee. TBI Director David Rausch said the gang has been known ...
Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua resurfaces in Tennessee: TBI …
1 day ago · At Tuesday’s budget meeting with Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, TBI Director David Rausch opened his statement by saying, “I want to start off this morning with some concerning trends.”. According to Rausch, a Venezuelan gang named “Tren de Aragua” has been spotted in metropolitan areas across the Volunteer State. “They are very violent.
TBI reports increase in cases involving Venezuelan gang - WSMV
2 days ago · Tren de Aragua originated as a prison gang in Aragua, Venezuela, and in recent years has quickly expanded throughout the Western Hemisphere, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
TBI warns Venezuelan gang invades Tennessee - WZTV
1 day ago · Rausch warned Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee in a budget hearing Tuesday about the rising threat of "Tren de Aragua," a violent criminal group. “They are back in all our major cities. They are running ...
Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in 'every major city' of Tennessee…
1 day ago · Tren de Aragua, a violent Venezuelan gang, has been making headlines due to its growing presence in the U.S., with recent incidents linked to the gang ranging from apartment shootouts in Aurora, Colorado, to kidnappings and murders near Dallas, Texas. Now, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), the gang has a presence in ...
Drug enforcement administration weighs in on Venezuelan gang …
Starting in a Venezuelan prison, the TBI says Tren de Aragua is now operating in major U.S. cities, including right here in Tennessee. Carter Smith, with the Criminal Justice Department at MTSU ...
DHS is seeking more than 600 migrants for possible ties to ... - NBC News
Oct 23, 2024 · The Venezuelan gang, known as Tren de Aragua, or TDA, has a known presence in 15 states and a possible presence in eight others, according to the data.
'Ghost criminals': How Venezuelan gang members are slipping ... - NBC News
Cases linked to Tren de Aragua, including sex trafficking and a shooting, show how hard it is for border agents to vet migrants from nations that won't provide criminal background info.
Tren de Aragua: The Venezuelan gang infiltrating the US | CNN
Jun 9, 2024 · Tren de Aragua, a transnational criminal gang that originated in a Venezuela prison, has slowly made its way south and north in recent years. Federal officials say it’s now operating in the...
Tennessee Faces Resurgence of Violent Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua
15 hours ago · In response to the gang's expanding influence, the Biden administration has named "Tren de Aragua" a "transnational criminal organization" and has put forward a $12 million reward for the arrest ...
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