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Healing Urban Barrios

Coverage of Healing Urban Barrios in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 29 · 05:57 UTCMost recent: Jul 7 · 22:37 UTC
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Michael Angel Alvarezperson3FBIorganization218th Street gangorganization2Eunisses Hernandezperson2Los Angelesplace2U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Californiaorganization1LAistorganization1MacArthur Parkplace1Bill Essayliperson1U.S. Department of Justiceorganization1Peace Ambassador programtopic1body armortopic1
Recent coverage
  • CRIMEJul 7 · 22:37 UTCLAIST
    LA city contractor previously convicted of murder pleads not guilty in body armor case

    Michael Angel Alvarez, a 41-year-old city contractor previously convicted of a 2002 gang-related murder, was arrested for illegally possessing body armor after a violent felony conviction. Federal prosecutors allege he led the 18th Street gang while working as a peace ambassador for Healing Urban Barrios, a nonprofit focused on gang violence reduction in Los Angeles.

  • SECURITYJun 5 · 20:16 UTCLAIST
    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.

  • SECURITYMay 29 · 05:57 UTCNBC4 LOS ANGELES
    Gang member worked as ‘Peace Ambassador,' getting paid by LA city, DOJ alleges

    Michael Angel Alvarez, a suspected gang member and former felon, was arrested for allegedly possessing illegal body armor plates near MacArthur Park. Alvarez worked as a 'Peace Ambassador' for Healing Urban Barrios, a Los Angeles-based organization contracted by the city, and was paid $58,156 in 2024.