Michael Angel Alvarez
Coverage of Michael Angel Alvarez in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- 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.
- Convicted killer working as L.A. ‘Peace Ambassador’ arrested by feds
A convicted murderer working as a taxpayer-funded 'Peace Ambassador' for the City of Los Angeles was arrested by federal authorities for allegedly illegally possessing body armor near MacArthur Park. The individual, Michael Angel Alvarez, also known as 'Diablo,' was charged in a federal criminal complaint with possession of body armor by a violent offender.
- 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.