common tattoos that are regularly flagged as gang symbols by law enforcement. Often they mean nothing at all, said Karla Ostolaza, managing director at the New York City public defender nonprofit ...

NEW HAVEN — A reputed member of a violent gang operating in New Haven has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison for his role in two murders and other shootings, officials say.

Citing court documents and statements made in court, authorities said the investigation revealed that Preston and other members of the Exit 8 gang in New Haven ... programs. A CT man was ...