Feds: Murders Of Two Boston Teens Allegedly Ordered By Notorious Gang Leader

BOSTON – After a three-year fedral probe, the nationwide leader of MS-13’s Molinos clique was charged in a fifth superseding indictment in federal court today in connection with authorizing the murders of two Boston teenagers -- a 15-year-old in fatally stabbed in 2015 and a 16-year- old shot to death in 2016.

This indictment is part of an ongoing investigation into the criminal activities of leaders, members and associates of MS-13.

Oscar Duran, a/k/a Demente, 25, an El Salvadorian national residing in East Boston, allegedly authorized the murders of: Wilson Martinez, 15, stabbed to death on Constitution Beach in East Boston on Sept. 7, 2015; and Christofer Perez de la Cruz 16, who was shot and stabbed to death on Jan. 10, 2016, on Falcon Street in East Boston.

Duran is charged in a fifth superseding indictment with conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy, which specifically includes both murders.

Duran was previously charged in prior superseding indictments with RICO conspiracy.

The new indictment alleges that Duran was the leader of the Molinos Loco Salvatrucha (MLS) clique of MS-13 for the entire United States, as well as the Boston-area clique of MLS, and in those positions authorized or “greenlighted” the murders of Wilson Martinez and Christofer Perez de la Cruz.

Prior superseding indictments, and the new indictment, allege that the following members of MS-13 were also responsible for the murder of Wilson Martinez: Carlos Melara, a/k/a Chuchito, a/k/a Criminal; Henry Josue Parada Martinez, a/k/a Street Danger; Edwin Gonzalez, a/k/a Sangriento; and a juvenile known to the grand jury.

Prior superseding indictments, and the new indictment, allege that the following members of MS-13 were also responsible for the murder of Christofer Perez de la Cruz: Edwin Gonzalez, a/k/a Sangriento; Edwin Diaz, a/k/a Demente; Rigoberto Mejia, a/k/a Ninja; and Jairo Perez, a/k/a Seco.

Duran was one of 61 defendants named in prior superseding indictments targeting the criminal activities of alleged leaders, members, and associates of MS-13 in Massachusetts.

According to court documents, MS-13 is a violent transnational criminal organization whose branches or “cliques” operate throughout the United States, including Massachusetts.

MS-13 members are required to commit acts of violence against rival gang members to gain promotions and to maintain membership and discipline within the group.

Specifically, MS-13 members are required to attack and murder rival gang members whenever possible.

The fifth superseding indictment alleges that, from approximately 2014 to 2016, MS-13 cliques in Massachusetts were responsible for, among other things, six murders and approximately twenty attempted murders, as well as robberies and drug trafficking.