Spanish Cobra gang members arrested
Twenty-five suspected Spanish Cobra gang members arrested Wednesday morning now face federal drug and gun charges, while six more are being sought as fugitives. Those being sought as fugitives are: -- Ernesto Vargas, 22, of 1055 N. St. Louis Ave.; -- Daniel Bonilla, 25, of 2544 N. Harding Ave.; -- Erick Brito, 27, of 2526 W. Cortez St.; -- Taki Spencer, 28, of 1017 N. Rockwell St.; -- Gilberto Vargas, 20, of 3907 W. Armitage Ave.; and -- Chauvet Stiggers, 22, of 8000 S. Kedvale Ave. In all, 31 people face state or federal charges, according to a release from the FBI. Federal drug charges, including cocaine, crack cocaine and marijuana distribution, were lodged against 18 suspects, while and 13 more face state drug and gun charges, according to the release. The charges are the culmination of a two-year investigation called "Operation Snake Charmer," a cooperation between local, state and federal law enforcement to break up the hierarchy of Chicago drug trafficking street gangs...