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China’s Tencent to launch flagship game ‘Honor of Kings’ worldwide

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By Josh Ye HONG KONG – China’s Tencent Holdings said on Wednesday that it will release its flagship mobile game “Honor of Kings” globally by the end of the year as the domestic internet giant pivots to the international gaming market. The Shenzhen-based company’s multiplayer action game, played mostly in China, has been consistently its most profitable, raking in $10 billion in revenue between its 2015 launch and September last year, according to data firm Sensor Tower. Tencent’s international launch of the top-grossing game reflects the company’s focus on expanding globally because the domestic market has become fiercely competitive and

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New Jersey Cop Charged for Tipping Off Latin Kings Gang Member Ahead of Bust

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HILLSIDE, NJ – A Hillside Police Department Officer, Fernando J. Noblecilla, 31, of South Plainfield was charged for allegedly attempting to warn a member of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation that a law enforcement operation was or was about to be executed at his home. Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today said the suspended Hillside police officer is also alleged to have used a law enforcement database to obtain information for another individual associated with the gang, Noblecilla was charged on May 20th with second-degree conspiracy to commit official misconduct, third-degree hindering of the prosecution of another,

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Former Member of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Sentenced for Racketeering Conspiracy

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BOSTON – A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced on May 17, 2022 on racketeering charges. Taliyah Barboza, a/k/a “Queen Taliyah,” 27, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to time served (approximately six days in prison) and three years of supervised release. The government recommended a sentence of 15 months in prison. In November 2020, Barboza pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy. The Latin Kings are

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Former Member of Springfield Latin Kings Chapter Pleads Guilty to Drug Offenses

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BOSTON – A former member of the Springfield Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) has pleaded guilty to drug charges. Jonathan Casiano, a/k/a “King Legend,” 36, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, to two counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel scheduled sentencing for Aug. 17, 2022. Casiano was identified as a member of the Latin Kings and a drug trafficker operating out of an apartment in Springfield. In July 2019, Casiano was arrested following a traffic stop in Springfield, during which

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Former Associate and Trap House Landlord of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Pleads Guilty to Racketeering and Drug Conspiracy

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BOSTON – A former associate of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings), and owner of multiple apartment buildings utilized by the Latin Kings, commonly referred to as “trap houses,” pleaded guilty yesterday to racketeering and drug charges. Robert Avitabile, a/k/a “Bobby,” 41, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy, and conspiracy to manufacture and distribute cocaine and cocaine base (crack cocaine). U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel scheduled sentencing for Aug. 10, 2022. The Latin

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Former Member of New Bedford Latin Kings Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy

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BOSTON – A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced today on racketeering charges. Luis Mendez, a/k/a “King Primo,” 41, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to 100 months in prison, with credit for time served in related state cases, and three years of supervised release. On Nov. 3, 2021, Mendez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy. The Latin Kings are a violent criminal enterprise comprised of

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Former Leader of Boston Latin Kings Chapter Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy

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BOSTON – A former leader of the Boston Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced yesterday on racketeering charges. Angel Calderon, a/k/a “King Bam,” 29, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to seven years in prison and three years of supervised release. On Aug. 5, 2021, Calderon pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy. During the investigation, Calderon was identified as the Inca, or leader, of the Morton Street Bricks (MSB) Chapter of the

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Former Member of Massachusetts Latin Kings Leadership Sentenced for Racketeering Conspiracy

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BOSTON – A former Inca, or leader, of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced yesterday on racketeering charges. Juan Liberato, a/k/a “King Prodigy,” 37, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to 21 months in prison and three years of supervised release. On Oct. 14, 2021, Liberato pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy. The Latin Kings are a violent criminal enterprise comprised of thousands of members across the United States. The Latin Kings adhere to

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Former Member of Springfield Latin Kings Chapter Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Firearm Offense

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BOSTON – A former member of the Springfield Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for a firearm offense. Hector Adorno, a/k/a “King Gordo,” 36, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to five years in prison and three years of supervised release. On Sept. 1, 2021, Adorno pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of ammunition. The Latin Kings are a violent criminal enterprise comprised of thousands of members across the United States. The Latin Kings adhere to a national manifesto,

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Former Member of Boston Latin Kings Chapter Sentenced for Racketeering Conspiracy

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BOSTON – A member of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced today on racketeering charges. Robert Lara, a/k/a “King Rizz,” 29, of Boston, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to time served (approximately four months in prison) and three years of supervised release. The government recommended a sentence of eight months in prison. On Oct. 28, 2021, Lara pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy. The Latin Kings are a violent criminal enterprise comprised of

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Member of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Sentenced for Racketeering Conspiracy and Drug Trafficking

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BOSTON – A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”) was sentenced today on racketeering and drug charges. Roberto Vargas, a/k/a “King Royalty,” 28, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to 40 months in prison and three years of supervised release. In February 2021, Vargas pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy, and conspiracy to distribute, manufacture and possess with intent to distribute cocaine base. The Latin Kings are a

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Former Member of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Sentenced for Racketeering Conspiracy

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BOSTON – A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced today on racketeering charges. Tyson Jorge, a/k/a “King Music,” 35, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to time served (approximately 35 days in prison). The government recommended a sentence of 21 months in prison. On Aug. 25, 2021, Jorge pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy. The Latin Kings are a violent criminal enterprise comprised of thousands of

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New Jersey Latin Kings Gang Member Organized Prison Hit Squad

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TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced the indictment of an inmate on charges he conspired with members of a prison “hit squad,” allegedly led by a leader of the Latin Kings street gang, to carry out assaults on two inmates at New Jersey State Prison in Trenton. The Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) yesterday obtained a state grand jury indictment charging Daniel Balbuena, 29—an alleged member of the Gran Familia Mexicana street and prison gang currently incarcerated at Southern State Prison—with the following offenses: Conspiracy (2nd Degree) Attempted Aggravated Assault (2 Counts, 2nd Degree) Aggravated Assault

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Kings County Man Charged with Distributing Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Through the U.S. Mail

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FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment today against Martin Cervantes, 26, of Corcoran, charging him with four counts of distributing narcotics and one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, from October to December 2021, Cervantes mailed three packages each containing over 500 grams of fentanyl powder and one package containing over 2,000 grams of methamphetamine from post offices in Fresno. The packages were destined for addresses in the Midwest, but were intercepted. On January 6, 2022, Cervantes also possessed over 500 grams

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Former Enforcer for Massachusetts Latin Kings Sentenced for Racketeering Conspiracy

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BOSTON – A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”) was sentenced today on racketeering charges. Michael Marrero, a/k/a “King Clumsy,” 41, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to three years in prison and three years of supervised release. On March 30, 2021, Marrero pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy. The Latin Kings are a violent criminal enterprise comprised of thousands of members across the United States. The Latin

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Kings County Man Sentenced to 10 years in Prison for Methamphetamine Sales

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FRESNO, Calif. — Doug Gines, 50, of Hanford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd to 10 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, in June 2019, Gines was arrested as part of a multi-agency gang sweep in the Central Valley that focused on the Nuestra Familia prison gang and Norteno street gang members in Kings County. Wiretaps on several drug dealers in Kings County showed Gines to be a drug dealer. Gines was ultimately charged with distributing methamphetamine on two occasions, including the charge he was

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Member of Boston Latin Kings Chapter Sentenced for Racketeering and Drug Conspiracies

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BOSTON – A former member of the Boston-based Devon Street Kings Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced yesterday on racketeering and drug charges. Steven Familia-Valdez, a/k/a “King Haze,” 27, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to one year in prison and three years of supervised release. The government recommended a sentence of two years in prison. On June 23, 2021, Familia-Valdez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base and to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern

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Kings County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $87,000 in Social Security Benefits

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FRESNO, Calif. — Deborah Rossoni, 58, of Lemoore, pleaded guilty today to stealing $87,000 in Social Security payments and agreed to pay full restitution to the Social Security Administration, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, in July 2012, Rossoni’s father passed away, but the SSA was not notified of his death and continued direct depositing Social Security payments into his bank account until July 2018. During this time, Rossoni transferred the payments into her own bank accounts and then used the money for personal expenditures, including credit card bills and house repairs. This case is

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Former Member of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy

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BOSTON – A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) pleaded guilty yesterday to racketeering charges. Luis Mendez, a/k/a “King Primo,” 40, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel scheduled sentencing for Feb. 2, 2022. The Latin Kings are a violent criminal enterprise comprised of thousands of members across the United States. The Latin Kings adhere to a national manifesto, employ an internal judiciary and use a

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Former Member of Massachusetts Latin Kings Leadership Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy

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BOSTON – A former Inca, or leader, of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) pleaded guilty today to racketeering charges. Juan Liberato, a/k/a “King Prodigy,” 36, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel scheduled sentencing for Jan. 26, 2022. The Latin Kings are a violent criminal enterprise comprised of thousands of members across the United States. The Latin Kings adhere to a national manifesto, employ an internal judiciary and use a sophisticated system of

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Former Member of Connecticut Latin Kings Chapter Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy

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BOSTON – A former member of the Connecticut Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) pleaded guilty today to racketeering charges. Esther Ortiz, a/k/a “Queen India,” 50, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel scheduled sentencing for Jan. 19, 2022. The Latin Kings are a violent criminal enterprise comprised of thousands of members across the United States. The Latin Kings adhere to a national manifesto, employ an internal judiciary and use a sophisticated

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Latin Kings operated hit squad inside New Jersey’s prison system

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  TRENTON –  Open gang warfare is no longer limited to the streets of New Jersey’s cities like Trenton, Newark, Camden and Paterson. Now, gang leaders are taking the rising rate of gang violence and crime inside the state’s prison system, operating hit squads that go after rival gang members behind bars. The New Jersey Attorney General Reports: Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced the indictment of an alleged local leader of the Latin Kings street gang and 10 current and former inmates under his command who allegedly formed a “hit squad” within the prison system to commit assaults

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PLD wins it in OT after Jackets tied it late

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Blue Jackets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois finishes a sick feed from Gustav Nyquist to win it for Columbus in OT after Boone Jenner’s deflection had tied the game late in the 3rd period. For the latest hockey action, subscribe to our channel by clicking the big, red shiny SUBSCRIBE button Watch live hockey wherever you are: https://www.nhl.com/tv Breaking news, scores, stats, analysis & real-time highlights: https://www.nhl.com Feeling social? Twitter: http://twitter.com/nhl Facebook: http://facebook.com/nhl Instagram: http://instagram.com/nhl

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Quick makes series of ridiculous saves to rob Penguins in OT

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Kings goalie Jonathan Quick denies Bryan Rust multiple times before making a crazy lunging stop on Teddy Blueger to keep the game tied at 4 in overtime. For the latest hockey action, subscribe to our channel by clicking the big, red shiny SUBSCRIBE button Watch live hockey wherever you are: https://www.nhl.com/tv Breaking news, scores, stats, analysis & real-time highlights: https://www.nhl.com Feeling social? Twitter: http://twitter.com/nhl Facebook: http://facebook.com/nhl Instagram: http://instagram.com/nhl

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