Juan Hernandez, 19 ? a suspected gang member from Dundalk ? was wanted in a murder in Baltimore City. William Terry, 27, was wanted in the shooting of Baltimore City police officers. So was Thomas River, 22.
All three men were arrested last week during a four-day statewide sweep of violent offenders, called “Operation Safe Holiday.” The sweep by federal and state investigators resulted in 141 arrests in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Prince George?s and Baltimore counties.
“Every violent criminal in jail is one less criminal who can wreak havoc on our streets this holiday season,” Maryland U.S. Attorney Rod Rosenstein said in a statement.
Of the 141 fugitives apprehended in the operation, 10 were arrested on murder or attempted-murder warrants; 49 were arrested on warrants charging them with robbery, assault, or other violent crimes; 11 were arrested on sex-offense warrants; and 11 were arrested in connection with narcotics offenses, federal prosecutors said. There were also 10 gang-related arrests, including Hernandez, who is suspected of being a member of the Toone Street Boys gang.
He is charged with the first-degree murder of Estefany Gonzales, 16, who was shot to death on March 30 in the 6300 block of Toone Street in Baltimore.
Because of the arrests, more than 214 cases have now been closed, prosecutors said.
