In Los Angeles, a former gang member who’s become a leading anti-violence activist has been arrested in a federal sweep. Alex Sanchez used to belong to the LA gang MS-13. He later renounced gang life and became executive director and founding member of Homies Unidos, a gang violence prevention and intervention program with offices in Los Angeles and El Salvador. On Wednesday, Sanchez was arrested along with several others with ties to MS-13.
Anti-Violence Activist, Ex-Gang Member Arrested in Federal Sweep
HeadlineJun 25, 2009