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Federal authorities have dismantled the Trinitarios street gang in Massachusetts after a sweeping operation that resulted in charges against 26 members, accused of five murders and at least 19 attempted murders. The gang, active in communities such as Lawrence, Haverhill, and Boston, was responsible for violent shootings, drug distribution, and extortion, with internal violence and conflicts with rival gangs like the Gangster Disciples. Many arrests were made during a two-year investigation, revealing brutal tactics, internal discipline, and plans to oppose law enforcement, with prosecutors warning that other gangs may attempt to fill the resulting power vacuum.
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