Federal Judge in Las Vegas Orders Release of Convicted Murderer with MS-13 Ties

Federal judge in Las Vegas orders release of convicted murderer with MS-13 ties

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A battle is underway about the release of a convicted murderer with ties to the MS-13 gang who previously entered the United States illegally. U.S. District Court Judge Richard Boulware II ordered the release of Harvey Laureano Rosales, 54, by Jan. 22. In his Jan. 21 order, Boulware said the federal [...]

Nevada Federal Judge Orders Release of Convicted MS-13 Murderer; DOJ Vows to Seek Further Review

In yet another controversial ruling (see below) that has sparked outrage among law enforcement and the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. District Judge Richard F. Boulware II ordered the immediate release of Harvey Laureano-Rosales, a convicted murderer and former MS-13 gang member, from immigration detention.  The decision, issued on January 21, 2026, in the case L.R. v. Kristi Noem et al. (Case No. 2:25-cv-02019-RFB-BNW), grants Laureano-Rosale…

Federal government moves to review release of convicted murderer

Federal officials act after a convicted murderer linked to MS-13 is released from custody.

Outrage in Vegas: Obama Judge Frees MS-13 Murderer Over DOJ Objections

Imagine locking your doors at night, knowing that a convicted murderer and confirmed MS-13 gang member is walking free in your neighborhood. For families in Las Vegas, this isn’t a hypothetical nightmare. It’s reality. In a decision that has left law enforcement stunned and the Department of Justice (DOJ) furious, a federal judge in...