A 24-year-old man who police say is a self-proclaimed member of the violent MS-13 gang was arrested May 16 after attempting an armed carjacking at a Coral Gables stop sign.
According to the Coral Gables Police Department, the incident occurred near the intersection of Red Road and SW 25th Street. A masked man, later identified as Wilson Verela, approached a vehicle stopped at the sign and attempted to steal it while armed with both a firearm and a knife.
“The victim got away and notified the Coral Gables Police who responded within minutes,” Sgt. Michelle Christensen, a department spokesperson, wrote in a statement. Officers arrested Verela shortly afterward near Granada Boulevard, recovering a handgun, knife, and ski mask.
Verela reportedly admitted to being affiliated with MS-13, a transnational criminal gang known for its violent activity, Christensen stated. He is a Honduran national and was released from prison just three months ago, on Feb. 10, after serving time for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
According to the Florida Department of Corrections, Verela was arrested in Miami-Dade County on Oct. 22, 2023, convicted, and sentenced to one year and nine months in prison. He served less than four months before his release.
Coral Gables detectives are now working with federal partners, including Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to assess Verela’s immigration status and determine whether federal charges or deportation proceedings may be pursued. Authorities have not released details on whether he faces any additional gang-related charges or immigration detainers.
The attempted carjacking occurred just west of Coral Gables’ central business district, near the border with West Miami. Although Coral Gables remains one of South Florida’s safest cities, this incident has highlighted concerns about spillover crime and the reentry of violent offenders into the community.
Police said the investigation remains active, and they encouraged anyone with additional information about this case or related incidents to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477). Tips can be made anonymously.
MS-13, formally known as Mara Salvatrucha, originated in Los Angeles in the 1980s and has since grown into a highly organized international gang. The U.S. Department of Justice has classified it as one of the most dangerous criminal enterprises in the Western Hemisphere. While MS-13 activity is less frequent in South Florida than in other regions, federal agencies have confirmed cells and individual members operate sporadically in Miami-Dade County.
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I have to wonder why this individual was not turned over to ICE when he was released from Prison 3 months ago.
The leftists, Democrats will fight to avoid deporting this criminal..Next they will post a fund to collect money to aid in his defense.
JEFZ is the typical delusional ultra right winger. Three months ago Donny boy was in office working 24/7 signing EOs hot off the press. Fast forward to today and the Executive Branch still cannot get their crap together. Currently, there are convicted felons in custody with no legal status in this country who will be released because they do not have immigration detainers. If Verela is not a US citizen, he should have had an immigration detainer lodged against him— end of story!
Carla is the typical delusional ultra left crazy radical marxist who is still taking advice from Fraudchi. What number is being recommended? Oh, they’ve been cancelled for pregnant women and children! Why do second generation Cubans forget about the dangers of communism?
Coup D’Etat Senile Joe (the Big Guy; 10% for the Big Guy) Biden and the Indian anchor baby (she ain’t black; 0% found so far), raised on Canada, OPENED the BORDER and let in 21,000,000 UNVETTED ILLEGALS. Now the corrupt democrap judges installed by the Coup D’etat (or the Kenyan) are trying to play “PRESIDENT.” All are being exposed and they’ll all lose their law license. Are you mentally getting ready for all the arrests? They’re coming! BTW: Big Michael will be revealed too! Joan Rivers died soon after telling us the truth.
Why are the demos fighting so hard for the TERRORISTS being deported to El Salvador and other places. Have you ever seen them fight for America or Americans? NOPE! Why? What did the demos promise these TERRORISTS? It’s INSANITY that you guys want these MONSTERS to remain in America. These MONSTERS are pedophiles, rapists, gang members, drug dealers, murderers, CHILD SEX TRAFFICKERS, etc.
Where are the over 340,000 BABIES and CHILDREN that CoupMALA lost? I’ll tell you. They are dead, sex trafficked or worse (think rituals). The corrupt politicians allow these MONSTERS to RAPE BABIES BABIES BABIES and CHILDREN of all ages! Why does the devil attack CHILDREN? Why does the devil love abortion (murder)? Think history. In the old days, there were animal and child sacrifices. Why do the democrats support murder (sacrifice)? Why don’t God’s children follow the OT? Think Calvary.
How many elections have the Deep State creatures (Marxist DEMS/RINOS) stolen? Surely you don’t believe we have ‘free and fair’ elections. If you do, you should vote for MARIA ELVIRA SALAZAR! That’s why 2024 had to be TOO BIG TO RIG! 2020 was also TOO BIG TO RIG but they were allowed to STOP the ELECTION on election night when the Senile BIG GUY was losing even with MILLIONS of CHEAT BY MAIL! Demos cannot ‘win’ without CHEAT BY MAIL. Think CAVA!
Do you believe CoupPedoJoe that he just found out he has metastasized prostate cancer? If you know anything about that type of cancer, you know he’s known for at least a decade. Still falling for the gaslighting? In 2022, he even mumbled something to the effect that he has cancer. I guess he went off script! Surprisingly we understood him sometimes. He usually overread the teleprompter and read stuff he shouldn’t have. So, he lied to you guys about his cancer and about his dementia. We knew! The PLANDEMIC woke us up. No masks! No jabs! He also FORCED millions into the experimental use only TRIAL, biggest TRIAL in human history! Why? Think GENOCIDE pushed by the NEW WORLD ORDER!
J6 was done by your side along with their RINO colleagues. Without J6, the BIG GUY couldn’t be certified. Why hasn’t the FBI found the BOMBER? Is the BOMBER an FBI Deep State asset? We’ll find out soon.
Things are picking up! OPEN YOUR EYES! The Deep State and their operatives will not remain standing. The SWAMP will be DRAINED!
Our REPUBLIC will be RESTORED! America will be GREAT AGAIN! We will celebrate AMERICA’s 250th BIRTHDAY with THRICE ELECTED PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP!
You missed your chance to MAKE HISTORY! Too bad, so sad!
Happy early 250th Birthday America! You have the GREATEST PRESIDENT at the helm!
Carla: Maybe he’s single? The tattoos and terrorist ways probably won’t pass on to your offspring. Maybe you’ll be given his cut from whatever the democrats promised him. He was recruited by the democrats using NGOs, UN, USAID, foreign governments, George Soros, etc. Soon all those terrorists will revolt when promises aren’t kept. USAID funding has been cut off.
Get ready for the another summer of love like in 2020 with the burning down of America by the burn, loot, murder group. This time it’ll be done by these terrorist groups (MS-13, TdA, etc.). It will be a very spicy and hot summer! Stay close to home.
Why do people want someone like this in our country
Maybe he can stay with Biden or Nancy Pelosi while the figure out how to set him free!
Great idea! Or, maybe they can move in with the democrats and their corrupt judges? They all have extra bedrooms and extra cars from the money laundering UKRAINE scam.
It’ll be great! They’ll have their drug dealer and assassin handy.