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Well-Known Gang Member Arrested After Taunting Police On Internet

Posted: 8:45 am EST January 17, 2008

A well known South Florida gang member is in jail after taunting police on the internet.

"Come at us if you want to, Metro-Dade Gang Unit. Here I am, baby," said Rudy Villanueva on a YouTube.com posted video.

Investigators said they arrested 31-year-old Villanueva on federal weapons charges, Wednesday. They said he and another man were in the video showing off an AK-47, a shotgun and several handguns and making open threats towards the Miami-Dade Police Department.

Police said Villanueva has an extensive criminal history.

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