U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Salvadoran man on Feb. 4 in Silver Spring following his conviction for possessing a loaded handgun.
German Ronal Del Cid, 33, is a confirmed member of the MS-13 gang, according to ICE.
Del Cid legally entered the United States in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 11, 2010, but later violated the terms of his admission, authorities said in a press release.
The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested Del Cid on Sept. 8, 2022, for possessing a loaded handgun. The Circuit Court of Maryland for Prince George’s County convicted him on March 18, 2023, sentencing him to two years in prison.
“The swift and precise arrest of this violent MS-13 gang member is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our officers,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore Acting Field Office Director Matthew Elliston. “MS-13 has been deemed a foreign terrorist organization, and individuals like Del Cid, convicted of carrying a deadly weapon, pose a direct and ongoing threat to Maryland residents.”
Del Cid remains in ICE custody.
