Murder charges for 5 WA teens in beating death

SULTAN, Wash. (AP) -- Five Snohomish County teens have been charged with second-degree murder in the beating and stabbing death of a 17-year-old Marysville youth in the town of Sultan, Wash.

Prosecutors say the five are members of the Sultan-based Brown Pride Soldiers gang.

The Herald of Everett says the victim, Antonio Marks, was believed to be a member of a rival gang and reportedly had been dating the sister of two of the defendants.

Prosecutors said Friday that all five teens took turns kicking and punching Marks early Wednesday when they encountered him on a street. The attack was recorded by a surveillance camera. Court documents say Marks died from blows to his head and stab wounds.

Charged are two brothers, 19-year-old Marco Castillo and 16-year-old Adolfo Castillo, as well as 16-year-olds Jaime Michel and Ana Cary Ayala Bustos, and 17-year-old Ivette Rico. All are charged as adults and could face a maximum 18 years in prison if convicted.