Federal judge denies bond to alleged Imperial Gangster

HAMMOND | A U.S. District Court judge on Wednesday denied alleged Imperial Gangster Richard Reyes’ petition to be released on bond as he awaits trial.

Alleged gang member denied bond in federal court

HAMMOND | An East Chicago man charged in the sweeping Imperial Gangsters racketeering case was denied bond in federal court Thursday.

E.C. man asks federal judge to speed up his criminal trail

HAMMOND | Charged in the recent sweeping Imperial Gangsters federal indictment, East Chicago’s Richard Reyes is requesting his day in court.

E.C. man enters guilty plea in Imperial Gangsters case

EAST CHICAGO | An alleged member of the Imperial Gangsters street gang pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring with other gang members to commit racketeering offenses, court records show.

2 sentenced to prison time for roles in Imperial Gangsters

HAMMOND | Two self-professed Imperial Gangsters were sentenced this week as part of an ongoing investigation into local street gang activity, federal court records show.

Area's street drugs are international, hyperlocal

Mexican cartels are exporting drugs to Northwest Indiana's streets, but the violence surrounding it is all made in the U.S.A., according to law enforcement officials.

Hammond man gets 3 years in Imperial Gangsters case

HAMMOND | A Hammond man was sentenced to three years in federal prison Friday for helping hinder the prosecution of a federal gang racketeering case, court records show.

Hammond man admits to role in Imperial Gangsters activities

HAMMOND | A Hammond man agreed Tuesday to plead guilty to conspiracy to participate in racketeering for his involvement in Imperial Gangsters street gang activities, federal court records show.

Gang members indicted, arrested

Local and federal law enforcement officials announced several indictments and arrests of members of the Imperial Gangsters.

Recently indicted alleged Imperial Gangster held without bond

HAMMOND | A federal judge ordered that another alleged Imperial Gangster accused of murder be held without bond pending a massive racketeering trial for about a dozen defendants.

Lake police, E.C. conduct gang sweep

EAST CHICAGO | Lake County gang and narcotics investigators swept 39 people from the streets of this city last week in the wake of two young girls being wounded in a gang-related shooting.

Two alleged Imperial Gangsters change pleas to guilty for racketeering

HAMMOND | Two of a dozen alleged Imperial Gangsters charged in a sweeping racketeering indictment changed their pleas to guilty Monday in federal court.

Alleged Imperial Gangster pleads not guilty to gun charge

HAMMOND | A reputed member of the Imperial Gangsters pleaded not guilty Monday to a gun charge linked to a shooting last month.

Appeals court upholds Imperial Gangster conviction in E.C. shooting

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld the reckless homicide conviction of an Imperial Gangsters member recently indicted on federal racketeering charges.

Officials targeting region gangs as a team

Gangs, racketeering, and how law enforcement are casting a wide net to nab offenders - officials break down the process for nwi.com.

Recent wave of indictments attacking gang activity result of team effort

This month alone, the government named more than 25 alleged gang members and their associates in lengthy indictments, combining federal and local law enforcement with a federal racketeering statute originally designed to target the mafia.

EDITORIAL: Bang on gangs in East Chicago

The weight of the federal government is finally pressing down on violent street gangs in East Chicago. It's going to be a messy process, but the result will be worth it.

Alleged Imperial Gangsters held without bond

HAMMOND | Several reputed Imperial Gangsters members entered not guilty pleas Monday to a slew of racketeering charges alleging everything from drug crimes to murder.

Feds indict 15 in Latin Kings crackdown, including 2 Chicago cops

HAMMOND | Fifteen suspected members or associates of the Latin Kings -- including two former Chicago Police officers -- have been indicted in an alleged racketeering conspiracy that resulted in 19 murders in three states and helped distribute millions of dollars worth of drugs throughout the…