Violent Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua Spreads to One of America’s Most Remote States; Tren de Aragua Spreads to One of America’s Most Remote States After Member of Brutal Gang is Busted There

Tren de Aragua now has a presence in 17 US states after North Dakota arrest

The Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua has now spread to one of the most remote states in America, after an alleged member was arrested for felony theft last month.

Local authorities in West Fargo, North Dakota, arrested suspected gang member Henry Theis, 25, in early November, according to the Cass County Jail roster.

The violent gang, which made national headlines in 2023 after reports of members of the group holding an apartment building hostage in Aurora, Colorado, has now expanded its territory to more than a dozen U.S. states.

“Tren de Aragua now has a presence in 17 states.” Congressman Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, posted on X. “I look forward to working with President Trump to secure our border and restore safety in our communities.”

West Fargo has a population of less than 40,000, and North Dakota itself is one of the least-populated states in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The origins of Tren de Aragua, which means “Train from Aragua,” have been traced to a Venezuelan prison more than a decade ago.

Police originally pulled over Theis for driving without his headlights on, but they soon discovered more than $24,000 in cash he allegedly stole from a nearby bank, a facemask, a latex glove, cables and a computer keyboard during a search of his car, according to KXLG. —>READ MORE HERE

Tren de Aragua spreads to one of America’s most remote states after member of brutal gang is busted there:

The Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua has now made its mark in 17 US states after at least one member was arrested in one of the smallest and most remote states in the US.

Local cops in West Fargo, North Dakota, arrested Dallas-based suspected gang member Henry Theis, 25, early last month, according to local news reports.

Police originally pulled over Theis for a broken taillight, but soon discovered more than $24,000 in cash he allegedly stole from a nearby bank, two facemasks, black latex gloves, wires and a computer keyboard, according to KXLG.

Theis later admitted to his role in a group hacking ATMs with a virus in order to steal cash.

He was quickly taken into custody and charged with felony theft.

West Fargo Police Chief Pete Neilsen confirmed that the Venezuelan national is in the US illegally, slamming the feds for not taking charge of the case.

“When you have someone that comes into your community and steals $150,000, that’s an illegal alien, and then leaves. One would think that the feds would step in and say, ‘You know, I’m going to take this one,’” said Nielsen.

West Fargo has a population of just 40,000. North Dakota is the fourth least populous state — with fewer than 785,000 residents.

Police in West Fargo also arrested two other suspects, Jefferson Rodriguez-Quintero and Ryber Sanchez, who are believed to connected to the heist near Watertown, South Dakota, and found to have almost $100,000 in cash in their vehicle. —>READ MORE HERE

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