Overview

• The Aspen Grove apartment complex in Aurora has been overtaken by the Tren de Aragua gang, leading to severe deterioration.
• Local officials agreed to drop charges against the landlord, Baumgarten, contingent on the sale or lease of the property.
• Baumgarten's company will also cover up to $60,000 in cleanup and security costs for the complex.
• Federal and local authorities are intensifying efforts to address the gang's presence and activities in the area.
• The Biden administration has designated Tren de Aragua as a significant transnational criminal organization.