3 MS-13 Members Convicted Of Murder, RICO Conspiracy

CHELSEA, MA – A federal jury in Boston convicted three MS-13 members of racketeering conspiracy and murder Monday, the U.S. Attorney's office said. Noe Salvador Perez Vasquez, 27, known as "Crazy," Luis Solis Vasquez, 27, known as "Bruno" and Hector "Vida Loca" Enamorado, 39, were found guilty of a 2014 murder in Chelsea and other crimes.

Perez, a Salvadoran national, was identified as a leader of the Everett Locos Salvatrucha clique; Solis, a Salvadoran national, was determined to be a full member, or homeboy, with the Eastside Locos Salvatrucha clique; and Enamorado, from Honduras, was identified as a homeboy with the Chelsea Locos Salvatrucha clique. MS-13 operates branches, or "cliques," throughout the United States, authorities said.

In addition to RICO and murder convictions, Perez was also found guilty of possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and conspiracy to distribute marijuana.

Federal authorities said on Dec. 14, 2014, Perez, Solis and Enamorado worked together to murder a 29-year-old man in Chelsea. Enamorado and the man had been involved in a gang-related fight the night before the murder, and Enamorado ran into him again the night of the murder. Enamorado asked Perez for a gun, and Perez brought a .380-caliber pistol to him in Chelsea, according to the USAO. Solis also armed himself and went to the victim's apartment in Chelsea to provide backup, authorities said.

Enamorado fatally shot the victim three times and shot and wounded a second person inside the apartment, authorities said.

Perez was also convicted of planning and encouraging the murder of a 16-year-old mid-level member of his clique, who was incorrectly believed to be cooperating with law enforcement. The teen was stabbed to death in a park in Lawrence by two members of the Everett Locos Salvatrucha on July 5, 2015. Authorities said Perez promised to promote the pair to homeboy status.

Perez, Solis and Enamorado are the 42st, 42nd and 43rd defendants convicted in a sprawling 61-person indictment targeting members and associates of MS-13 in Massachusetts.

They each face a maximum penalty of life in prison, up to five years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of conspiracy to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine provides for a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and up to life in prison, a minimum of five years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $10 million. The charge of conspiracy to distribute marijuana provides for a sentence of no greater than five years in prison, a minimum of two years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. The defendants will be subject to deportation upon the completion of their sentence.

They are scheduled to be sentenced in July.

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