Couple fighting to keep home seized by federal authorities

Jenna Bordelon

HILLSIDE DISTRICT -- Trinidad and Rolando Carcamo and their three

children are fighting an uphill battle to stay in a Burbank home seized

by federal officials.

The house they have lived in for two years is under the name of

Rolando’s sister-in-law, Grace Carcamo. Grace is married to Rolando’s

brother, Carlos Wilfredo Carcamo, also known as “Tiny” or “Jackson,” who

is wanted by the Los Angeles Metro Task Force on Violent Crime on

suspicion of violating various narcotics, firearms and money-laundering

laws.

Carlos Carcamo is a suspected member of the Columbia Lil’ Cycos, a

division of the notorious 18th Street Gang of Los Angeles. Officials from

the U.S. attorney’s office filed charges against 26 members of the gang

Tuesday.

Carlos Carcamo and two other suspected gang members are being sought

by officials and are considered fugitives.

Robert Dennis Renzer, attorney for the Carcamo’s, is trying to extend

the two-week vacate notice by appearing in federal court with the couple

on Monday.

Renzer said it was unclear -- as authorities have alleged -- that

Carlos Carcamo paid for the down payment on the Burbank home.

“(Rolando) is not his brother’s keeper,” Renzer said. “They’ve never

been in trouble a day in their lives.”

On Friday, Rolando and Trinidad Carcamo had not been charged with any

crime. FBI officials declined to comment on the seizure of the stucco

home at 2550 N. Parish Place.

“I think the seizure was simply a ploy to try and secure Wilfredo’s

presence so they could proceed in the criminal case against him,” Renzer

said.

Carlos Carcamo was a shot caller or captain of the gang, according to

the U.S. attorney’s office.

“Obviously, we will pursue the investigation and his apprehension,”

FBI spokeswoman Laura Bosley said.