Anti-Gang Crusader Alex Sanchez Arrested

The executive director of Homies Unidos, one of LA’s major gang intervention programs, has been arrested by the FBI. Thirty-seven year old Alex Sanchez is charged with racketeering offenses, including conspiracy to commit murder. Shock and disbelief express the response of many in the community, according to freelance journalist Celeste Fremon, who specializes in gangs and law enforcement and blogs at WitnessLA.com.