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Feds warn Venezuelan Gang members after charges filed in Chicago, Dallas murders
By Maria Guerrero at NBC DFW
· July 1, 2026
· 3 min read
Federal authorities announced new federal charges in the kidnapping and execution-style murder of a man in Farmers Branch two years ago, allegedly involving members of the notorious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel and the U.S. Attorneys f
Key takeaway Attorneys for the Northern District of Texas and the Northern District of Illinois announced developments in two separate cases involving the criminal organization designated a 'foreign terrorist organization.
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Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: NBC DFW ·
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