November 17th, 2017 by WCBC Radio

Thirty-eight individuals were arrested over the last month in Maryland and Northern Virginia as part of a national effort targeting members of the violent street gang MS-13, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Three were arrested in Northern Virginia on immigration violations. Their names were not released. The remaining 35 individuals were arrested in Maryland — six in Montgomery County and many of the others In Prince George’s County, according to ICE. The agency did not release their names or charges. However at least 12 of those arrested in Maryland were indicted on federal racketeering charges over the past month, officials said.