Overview

• 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.