LA ‘Peace Ambassador’ known as ‘Diablo’ arrested with military-grade body armor after city paid convicted gang killer $58K
Michael Angel Alvarez, known as 'Diablo', was arrested for possessing illegal military-grade body armor in Los Angeles. The city had previously paid him $58,000 for his role as a 'Peace Ambassador', despite his criminal history as a convicted murderer. Federal agents apprehended him at MacArthur Park, where he was found with the body armor, which could lead to a five-year prison sentence.
- ▪Michael Angel Alvarez, a.k.a. 'Diablo', is a 41-year-old active gang member and convicted murderer.
- ▪He was arrested by federal agents at MacArthur Park while in possession of illegal military-grade body armor.
- ▪The city of Los Angeles paid Alvarez over $58,000 for his work in a Peace Ambassador program despite his criminal background.
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Metro LA ‘Peace Ambassador’ known as ‘Diablo’ arrested with military-grade body armor after city paid convicted gang killer $58K By Ben Chapman Published May 29, 2026, 1:04 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Federal agents busted a Los Angeles “Peace Ambassador” known as “Diablo” for packing illegal military-grade body armor at crime-ridden Mac Arthur Park – after city paid the convicted killer $58,000. Michael Angel Alvarez, 41, a.k.a. “Diablo,” is an active 18th Street gang member and convicted murderer who is being paid with L.A. city taxpayer dollars for a bogus job as a Los Angeles “Peace Ambassador,” according to federal prosecutors.
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