The Mara Salvatrucha and 18th Street are criminal outfits which trace their origins to Los Angeles. In the 1990s, older members were deported from the US and forged local 'branches' on the streets ...

Elmer Lopez-Cortez, 26, of Silver Spring, has been validated by Montgomery County Police as a member of the La Mara Salvatrucha ... retribution for defaced gang graffiti in the forested area ...