Md. woman to be sentenced in gang robberies

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WASHINGTON — A Maryland woman who confessed to taking part in two gang murders will soon learn her sentence in Montgomery County.

Josselin Ramirez, 20, will go before Judge John Maloney on Thursday. She was convicted on multiple counts of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and gang participation. A grand jury indicted Ramirez in January, and she entered a guilty plea for a no plea deal before closing arguments in her trial.

During the process, investigators said, Ramirez confessed to setting up two murders in El Salvador. In looking into her ties to the country, investigators found photos of her flashing gang signs and aiming guns. She is a member of the MS-13 gang, they said.

Editor’s Note: This story has been changed to reflect Ramirez entered a guilty plea. A jury did not find her guilty.

Megan Cloherty

WTOP Investigative Reporter Megan Cloherty primarily covers breaking news, crime and courts.

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