Los Angeles Contractor with Prior Murder Conviction Pleads Not Guilty to Illegal Body Armor Possession
Michael Angel Alvarez, a Los Angeles city contractor with a prior murder conviction, has pleaded not guilty to possessing body armor, which is illegal for individuals with previous felony convictions. Prosecutors allege Alvarez was a leader of the 18th Street…
Los Angeles, CA, July 7, 2026 —
Michael Angel Alvarez, a Los Angeles city contractor, has entered a plea of not guilty to charges of possessing body armor. The possession of such items is illegal for individuals who have previously been convicted of a felony.
Alvarez has a prior murder conviction. Prosecutors have alleged that at the time of his alleged offense, Alvarez was a leader within the 18th Street gang. During this period, he was also employed as a peace ambassador in Los Angeles by the nonprofit organization Healing Urban Barrios.
The specific date of the alleged body armor possession and the circumstances surrounding the arrest were not detailed in the available information. The legal proceedings are ongoing.
Story summarized from the original created by Jordan Rynning on laist.com, see more information here.
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