On June 4, 2008 Toronto's Guns and Gangs Taskforce along with many other police officers from around the country participated in taking down known criminal organization La Mara Salvatrucha 13 (hereafter known as MS-13) . More than 6,000 officers in 5 different countries participated in this international gang sweep. In the GTA alone, 22 warrant were executed, 17 alleged members of MS-13 were consequently charged with over 63 charges. Charges range from simple car thefts to conspiracy to commit murder. Canadian authorities do not take this criminal organization lightly nor do American officials and warn the public to be very cautious when dealing with these individuals as this is a very violent group of persons. The investigation continues today as our collegues make huge steps in arresting these individuals. However there is much more work to do and we would appreciate if anyone with information can contact us at one of our numbers located above or at Toronto Crime Stoppers 416-222-TIPS. The following individuals are suspected MS-13 members in the GTA area.
Jorge Salas, 29, of Toronto, is charged with
1) Conspiracy to Commit Murder
2) Utter Death Threat,
3) Participate in Criminal Organization.
Luis Salas-Reyes, 32, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to Commit Murder,
2) Utter Death Threat,
3) Participate in Criminal Organization,
4) Possession for the Purpose Trafficking – Ecstasy,
5) Possession – Ecstasy
Hector Sanhueza, 32, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to Commit Murder,
2) Utter Death Threat,
3) Participate in Criminal Organization.
Carlos Platero, 18, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Theft of a Motor Vehicle over $5000
2) Possesion of Stolen Property,
3) Participate in Criminal Organization.
4) two counts of Fail to Comply Recognizance
(outstanding Charges outside of jurisdiction)
Manuel Pasos, 19, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Possession Prohibited Firearm,
2) Unsafe Storage Firearm,
3) Possess Firearm – No Licence,
4) Possess Firearm – Unregistered,
5) Possess Firearm – Obtained by Criminal Offence,
6) Possession Cocaine,
7) Possession Marihuana.
(outstanding Charges outside of jurisdiction)
Eddy Trujillo, 32, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Possession Prohibited Firearm,
2) Unsafe Storage Firearm,
3) Possess Firearm – No Licence,
4) Possess Firearm – Unregistered,
5) Possess Firearm – Obtained by Criminal Offence,
6) Possession Cocaine,
7) Possession Marihuana.
Douglas Moreira, 27,of Toronto, is charged with:
1) four counts of Possession Cocaine – for the Purpose of Trafficking,
2) two counts of Possession Ecstasy - for the purpose of Trafficking,
3) two counts of Possession Methamphetamine – for the Purpose of Trafficking,
4) four counts of Possession Cocaine,
5) two counts of Possession Ecstasy,
6) two counts of Possession Methamphetamine,
7) Possession Proceeds of Crime,
8) Possession Counterfeit Money,
9) Conspiracy to Traffic,
10) Participate in a Criminal Organization,
11) two counts of Fail to Comply Recognizance.
(outstanding Charges outside of jurisdiction)
Rosa Martinez-Cabrera, 23, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) four counts of Possession Cocaine – for the Purpose of Trafficking,
2) two counts of Possession Ecstasy - for the Purpose of Trafficking,
3) two counts of Possession Methamphetamine – for the Purpose of Trafficking,
4) four counts of Possession Cocaine,
5) two counts of Possession Ecstasy,
6) two counts of Possession Methamphetamine,
7) Possession Proceeds of Crime,
8) Possession Counterfeit Money,
9) Conspiracy to Traffic,
10) Participate in a Criminal Organization.
Jason Jefferey, 25, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) four counts of Possession Cocaine – for the Purpose of Trafficking,
2) four counts of Possession Cocaine,
3) two counts of Possession ecstasy,
4) two counts of Possession Methamphetamine,
5) two counts of Possession Methamphetamine,
6) six counts of Fail to Comply Recognizance,
7) Conspiracy to Traffic,
8) Participate in a Criminal Organization
(outstanding Charges outside of jurisdiction)
Evan Rodgers, 25, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to Traffic,
2) Participate in a Criminal Organization,
3) two counts of Possession Cocaine,
4) Possession Ecstasy,
5) Possession Marihuana,
6) Possession Prohibited Weapon.
Leita Knights, 20, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) two counts of Possession Cocaine,
2) Possession Ecstasy,
3) Possession Marihuana,
4) Possession Prohibited Weapon.
Jose Delgado Garcia, 46, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) two counts of Possession Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking,
2) two counts of Possession Cocaine,
3) Possession Marihuana.
(outstanding Charges outside of jurisdiction)
Syed Tariq, 43, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Possession Cocaine - for the Purpose Trafficking (party to offence)
2) Obstruct Police,
3) Aiding – Fail to Comply Recognizance.
George Minchala, 27, of Toronto is charged with:
1) Possession Cocaine – for the Purpose Trafficking,
2) Possession Cocaine.
Michael Rosenbaun, 27, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Three counts of Possession Cocaine – For the Purpose Trafficking,
2) Possession Cocaine,
3) Possession Marihuana – For the Purpose Trafficking,
4) Possession Ecstasy – for the Purpose Trafficking,
5) Possession Ecstasy
Fotini Theodorakopoulos, 24, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) three counts of Possession Cocaine – For the Purpose Trafficking,
2) Possession Cocaine,
3) Possession Marihuana – For the Purpose Trafficking,
4) Possession Ecstasy – for the Purpose Trafficking,
5) Possession Ecstasy
Danny Ruiz, 24, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Possession Cocaine – For the Purpose Trafficking,
2) Possession Marihuana – For the Purpose Trafficking.
