Media Release: for Immediate Release

Incident:         Shenandoah Valley Multi-Jurisdictional Gang Grand Jury, Staunton, VA –        Indictments

Date:               July 13, 2010

General Description of Incident:

The Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) announces the following indictments as a result of an investigation into gang related activities that involved the rape of two 15 year juvenile females from Woodstock, VA in November 2006:

Harold Bryan Guanilo-Cueva, incarcerated in Middle River Regional Jail, DOB: 10/24/1986

1. One (1) count of Rape

2. One (1) count of Abduction

3. One (1) count of Gang Participation

Alex Judex Vigil, incarcerated in Middle River Regional Jail, L.K.A.: 2613 Veitch St, Arlington, VA, DOB: 11/15/1984

1.      Two (2) counts of Rape

2.      Two (2) counts of Abduction

3.      One (1) count of Forcible Sodomy

4.      One (1) count of Gang Participation

Anthony Mendoza, incarcerated in Middle River Regional Jail, L.K.A.: 4118 Century Ct, Alexandria, VA, DOB: 4/9/1988

1.      One (1) count of Rape

2.      One (1) count of Abduction

3.      One (1) count of Gang Participation

Ryan Williams of 6445 Eight St, Alexandria, VA, DOB: 6/26/1986

1.      One (1) count of Rape

2.      One (1) count of Gang Participation

A fifth suspect was also indicted; however, because he was a 17 year old juvenile at the time of the incident, his identity is being withheld. His charges include one (1) count of Rape, one (1) count of Abduction and One (1) count of Gang Participation.  He is being held at Pocahontas State Correctional Center.

This investigation has been ongoing since November 2006. Through lab analysis of evidence collected from the scene and grand jury evidence collected through testimony at a multi-jurisdictional gang grand jury in Augusta County, these indictments were obtained. We are thankful for the courage and assistance provided by the victims of these crimes. We also appreciate the continued support of the Attorney General’s Office of the Commonwealth of Virginia and their involvement in this process.

Questions or comments can be addressed to Sheriff Timothy C. Carter or Major A.S. Proctor of the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office at 540-459-6100 or Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney General assigned to this case, Phil Figura, at 1-804-432-0017.