SECURITYLAIST
Feds investigating an LA gang allege one of its leaders worked as a city ‘peace ambassador’
Michael Angel Alvarez was arrested by the FBI for allegedly possessing body armor after a violent felony conviction. He was employed as a peace ambassador by Healing Urban Barrios in MacArthur Park while allegedly rising to a leadership role in the 18th Street gang.
Mentioned
Related Signal
Adjacent reporting
- Gang member worked as ‘Peace Ambassador,' getting paid by LA city, DOJ alleges
- LA ‘Peace Ambassador’ known as ‘Diablo’ arrested with military-grade body armor after city paid convicted gang killer $58K
- Worker with L.A. anti-violence group was active member of 18th Street gang, feds claim
- Worker with L.A. anti-violence group was active member of 18th Street gang, feds claim
- 18th Street Gang Member Who Was Paid ‘Peace Ambassador’ for City Arrested for Illegally Possessing Body Armor Near MacArthur Park
- Convicted killer working as L.A. ‘Peace Ambassador’ arrested by feds