NYC Drug Raid Suspects Linked to Venezuelan Gang Released Without Bail

Prosecutors reduced charges against three individuals tied to Tren de Aragua, allowing their release under New York's bail reform laws.

Three men, including two suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, were arrested in a February 5 drug and gun raid at a Queens auto shop.
Evidence seized included cocaine, a Glock handgun, imitation firearms, and over $3,000 in cash, leading to initial felony charges for drug and gun possession.
Prosecutors downgraded charges to misdemeanors, citing state bail reform laws, which resulted in the suspects being released without bail.
Two of the suspects, who entered the U.S. illegally in 2023 and were living in New York City migrant shelters, are now under adjournment in contemplation of dismissal (ACD).
Tren de Aragua, designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization, has reportedly expanded its operations across multiple U.S. states, raising concerns about its criminal activities.