I, Richard M. I am currently assigned to a squad that investigates violent gangs, criminal enterprises, and the corresponding criminal offenses that these groups commit, out of the Northern Virginia. Resident Agency of the Washington, D. During the course of my participation in criminal investigations, I have testified in grand jury and trial proceedings.
I have participated in a number of criminal investigations conducted by the FBI,. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement hereafter "ICE" , and other law enforcement agencies, which resulted in the arrest of numerous subjects, the recovery of weapons, and the identification. In addition, as a result of my training and experience, I am familiar with how persons. I have set forth only those facts necessary to support probable cause.
Mara Salvatrucha 13 hereafter "MS" , a violent international gang with members located across the United States and throughout Central and North America. At present, Rivas resides at an address in Alexandria, Virginia, at a location known to law enforcement.
Wl suspected that VI was staying at Rivas' residence. Officers responded to that location and observed VI, accompanied by Rivas, exit the. Officers confirmed with the Fairfax County Police Department that VI was a juvenile runaway and released her to her family. She stated that she ran away from home, initially staying with a friend who goes by the nickname Lagrimas. According to VI, at four or five in the morning on the day she was rescued,. VI had traveled to stay with Rivas at his residence.
VI stated that she first met Rivas at a park during the summer of VI also reported that during her association with Rivas she met another girl who was seventeen years old and goes by the nickname "Gringa". VI further advised that she would engage in vaginal sexual intercourse with various male customers. According to VI, she told Rivas that she was 14 years old during the time period she worked for Rivas as a prostitute.
