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Federal Indictments Target Violent 18th Street Gang in Queens

6/18/2025

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Eight members of the notorious "18th Street Gang" in Queens have been indicted by federal prosecutors for a range of serious crimes, including extortion and drug trafficking. This gang, deeply entrenched in the prostitution scene along Roosevelt Avenue, is notorious for its violent tactics, with a troubling history of assaults. Many of its members are undocumented migrants, raising concerns about escalating crime in New York.

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Eight members of the notorious "18th Street Gang" in Queens have been indicted by federal prosecutors for a range of serious crimes, including extortion and drug trafficking. This gang, deeply entrenched in the prostitution scene along Roosevelt Avenue, is notorious for its violent tactics, with a troubling history of assaults. Many of its members are undocumented migrants, raising concerns about escalating crime in New York.