LA’s Paid ‘Peace Ambassador’ Actually A Violent Gangbanger: DOJ
A California man employed as a 'Peace Ambassador' has been arrested for possessing body armor as a violent felon. Michael Angel Alvarez, a convicted murderer and gang member, was previously convicted of first-degree murder and had been working for a violence prevention organization funded by taxpayer dollars. His arrest raises concerns about the effectiveness of programs aimed at reducing violence in urban areas.
- ▪Michael Angel Alvarez, also known as 'Diablo,' was arrested for allegedly possessing body armor as a violent felon.
- ▪He was previously convicted of first-degree murder in 2002 and had been employed by Healing Urban Barrios, a violence prevention organization.
- ▪Alvarez earned $58,156 in 2025 from the program, which received $450,000 in funding from the city of Los Angeles.
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US LA’s Paid ‘Peace Ambassador’ Actually A Violent Gangbanger: DOJ Image courtesy of the Department of Justice Hudson Crozier DCNF Crime and Extremism Reporter May 29, 2026 3:58 PM ET May 29, 2026 3:58 PM ET Hudson Crozier DCNF Crime and Extremism Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); A taxpayer-funded California “Peace Ambassador” is a convicted murderer now being charged with another felony, authorities said Friday.
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