Episode Details

We want to remind you that our episodes are available on our YouTube Channel, The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line. Each episode begins with an introductory video featuring our guests. In this episode, hosts David Contreras, Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, and Benny Cruz discuss El Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan prison gang that operates in the United States. Joining us is former Maryland State Police Sergeant Andy Eways, a sergeant in the Denver metropolitan area in Colorado. In this episode, you will hear first-hand accounts of TDA's crime spree and takeover of an Aurora, Colorado, apartment complex. The Tren de Aragua is involved in various criminal activities. These include human smuggling, kidnapping, extortion, and drug trafficking. They also control drug sales and prostitution rings in some areas. They have been associated with crimes like home invasions and carjackings.