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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing of 72 results for Gangs.

ID	66474
Title of Article	Bond set at $5M for man held in connection to murder
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Matthew Murzynski
Date	January 24, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Homicides, Kidnappings, Gangs, Murzynski, Matthew

ID	64453
Title of Article	Shop owner targets gang tattoos
Notes	Jake Kinsey
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joe Ramirez, Jake Kinsey; Joe Ramirez, Jessica Kinsey, Jake Kinsey
Date	September 24, 2018
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen Inn, Jail Ministry of Elkhart County, Tattoos, Gangs

ID	61245
Title of Article	Elkhart man's mental state questioned after Ameri-Kart homicide
Notes	Jan Mendez
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Henderson
Date	January 21, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Ameri-Kart Corp., Henderson, William, Homicides, Gangs

ID	61216
Title of Article	Elkhart's deadly year
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Several different homicide crime scenes
Date	January 8, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Homicides, Gangs, Illegal Drugs

ID	59707
Title of Article	Judge raises possibility of death penalty for murders
Notes	Homicides; Gangs; Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 25, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Nava-Orozco, Jose, Carmona-Gonzalez, Marco, Ramos, Diego Armando, Rivas, Luis Alberto

ID	59696
Title of Article	Murder charges filed in killings
Notes	Homicides; Gangs; Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ramos; Rivas
Date	March 23, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Nava-Orozco, Jose, Carmona-Gonzalez, Marco, Ramos, Diego Armando, Rivas, Luis Alberto

ID	59679
Title of Article	Deaths gang related, police contend
Notes	Homicides; Gangs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 19, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Nava-Orozco, Jose, Carmona-Gonzalez, Marco, Ramos, Diego Armando, Rivas, Luis Alberto

ID	56522
Title of Article	Angst over ISTEP
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	April 19, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Elkhart County Schools

ID	52723
Title of Article	Convicted murderer loses 2nd appeal
Notes	Appeal of Oscar Perez denied
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Oscar Perez
Date	August 30, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Reyes Fernandez, Rogelio, Homicides, Gangs

ID	50114
Title of Article	Gang specialist speaks to educators
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Rich Matteson
Date	April 28, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Gangs, Elkhart County Sheriffâ€™s Department

ID	49964
Title of Article	Concord student arrested on suspicion of gang activity
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Markell Rugg
Date	March 31, 2012
Page	A1
Subjects	Gangs, Concord High School

ID	46798
Title of Article	Gang member faces fed charges
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 10, 2010
Page	A1
Subjects	Gangs, Cabrales, Raymundo A.

ID	44017
Title of Article	Graffiti down but not out
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of graffiti
Date	December 18, 2009
Page	C1
Subjects	Graffiti, Gangs, Goshen Street Department

ID	43407
Title of Article	A public forum on gangs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of event
Date	November 11, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	Gangs, Concord High School

ID	41353
Title of Article	Three arrested after drive-by shooting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 1, 2009
Page	C1
Subjects	Shootings, Gangs

ID	37630
Title of Article	Drive-by shooting 'close call'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 17, 2008
Page	A1
Subjects	Shootings, Gangs

ID	37479
Title of Article	Gangs behind drive-bys
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 30, 2008
Page	A1
Subjects	Shootings, Gangs, Elkhart Police Department

ID	36195
Title of Article	War on graffiti
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of graffiti
Date	February 14, 2008
Page	Page A1
Subjects	Gangs, Graffiti

ID	35650
Title of Article	Cruisin' from a bruisin'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of participants
Date	January 18, 2008
Page	A1
Subjects	Straight Clownin' Car Club, Hispanic/Latino Community, Gangs

ID	28699
Title of Article	Garcia guilty in '06 murder
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of convict
Date	July 14, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Gard, Larry Photography Inc., Homicides, Reyes Fernandez, Rogelio, Gangs

ID	27165
Title of Article	Teen given 55 years for gang killing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 1, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Homicides, Reyes Fernandez, Rogelio, Juarez, Antelmo, Gangs

ID	25182
Title of Article	Illegal drugs a sticky issue
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 22, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Illegal Drugs, Gangs

ID	24971
Title of Article	Eyesore
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of site
Date	March 18, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Graffiti, Gangs

ID	22709
Title of Article	Parents may be on the hook
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 22, 2006
Page	A3
Subjects	Gangs, Government, Goshen City, Community Dialogue of Goshen

ID	22480
Title of Article	Gang-related shooting leaves one wounded
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 6, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Gangs, Shootings

ID	27166
Title of Article	Gunman gets 85-year term
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of convict
Date	October 27, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Performance Based Employment Program, Reyes Fernandez, Rogelio, Homicides, Gangs

ID	20404
Title of Article	Suspected crack dealer nabbed
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 28, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Cobus Green Tornado (2001), Elkhart County Interdiction and Covert Enforcement Unit (ICE), Illegal Drugs, Gangs

ID	19815
Title of Article	Man sentenced for gang activity
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Rocha
Date	July 21, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Gangs

ID	16360
Title of Article	Girls in gangs, too
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Korn
Date	April 12, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Gangs

ID	15857
Title of Article	Curfew set to help curb gang activity
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 22, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Curfews, Gangs, Goshen City Council, Crime

ID	15581
Title of Article	'No excuses' for violence
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 25, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Gangs, Shootings, Crime

ID	15563
Title of Article	Gang death backlash
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Sosa, Padilla
Date	February 21, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Gangs, Crime

ID	15565
Title of Article	Police: retaliation could be motive behind fatal shooting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 21, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Reyes Fernandez, Rogelio, Homicides, Gangs, Shootings

ID	15566
Title of Article	Police have suspects involved in fatal shootings
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of suspects
Date	February 21, 2006
Page	A2
Subjects	Reyes Fernandez, Rogelio, Homicides, Gangs, Shootings

ID	15558
Title of Article	1 teen dead in gang shooting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Guerrero, Hill
Date	February 20, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Reyes Fernandez, Rogelio, Gangs, Homicides, Shootings

ID	15422
Title of Article	Jury hears of gang death
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Rodriguez
Date	January 31, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Martinez, Sara L., Rodriguez, David, Homicides, Gangs

ID	15423
Title of Article	Gang death trial to start
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Martinez, Rodriguez
Date	January 29, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Martinez, Raul, Rodriguez, David, Homicides, Gangs

ID	15220
Title of Article	Man beaten by gang members
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 29, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	Gangs

ID	14091
Title of Article	Teens sent to prison
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 19, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	Gangs

ID	15425
Title of Article	Four teens sent to prison
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 19, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	Gangs, Martinez, Jose, Homicides

ID	13853
Title of Article	Zamora to serve 2 years
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Zamora
Date	July 15, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	Gangs

ID	13690
Title of Article	Your kid may be in a gang if...
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 21, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Gangs

ID	13578
Title of Article	Games, not gangs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Thomas, Leach
Date	June 10, 2005
Page	A3
Subjects	Gangs, Peace Issues

ID	13352
Title of Article	Group meets to discuss anti-gang community plan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 26, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	Gangs, Conflict Resolution, Peace Issues

ID	13053
Title of Article	Residents talk gang solutions
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Prieto
Date	May 10, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	Gangs, Hispanic/Latino Community, Conflict Resolution, Peace Issues

ID	13029
Title of Article	Community reacts to gang issue
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 7, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	Hispanic/Latino Community, Gangs, Peace Issues

ID	12717
Title of Article	Hispanics fighting gang rap
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 26, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	Hispanic/Latino Community, Gangs

ID	12695
Title of Article	Mothers take stand against gangs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of participant
Date	April 24, 2005
Page	A3
Subjects	Gangs

ID	12699
Title of Article	Gang activity widespread in Elkhart County
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of graffiti
Date	April 24, 2005
Page	A10
Subjects	Gangs

ID	12588
Title of Article	Shooting of boy was gang retribution
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Martinez
Date	April 14, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	Gangs, Shootings