See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

MS-13 member wanted for murder of five people was arrested by immigration agents in Nebraska

OMAHA, NEBRASKA, JUL 9 – ICE arrested an MS-13 kingpin wanted for five aggravated murders and an associate accused of orchestrating multiple crimes, both living illegally and posing severe threats to Omaha's safety.

  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a high-ranking MS-13 gang member and a 30-year-old associate Wednesday in north Omaha without incident.
  • The arrests followed a tip received Tuesday and targeted individuals in the country illegally who posed a severe threat to Omaha's safety.
  • The primary suspect is sought by El Salvadoran authorities for the murders of five individuals, as well as charges related to attempted murder, unlawful detention, and involvement with a terrorist group. His associate, Rene Saul Escobar Ochoa, is accused of directing gang members to carry out various offenses, including multiple killings and drug trafficking.
  • Mark Zito, ICE special agent in charge, said, "They thought they could hide in America's heartland, but they were sadly mistaken," and Nebraska leaders praised ICE for improving community safety.
  • These arrests remove dangerous gang members from the streets and highlight ongoing enforcement efforts amid concerns about crime linked to illegal immigration.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

51 Articles

All
Left
1
Center
32
Right
7
Omaha World-HeraldOmaha World-Herald
Reposted by
The Grand Island IndependentThe Grand Island Independent
Center

ICE says it arrested an 'MS-13 kingpin' Wednesday in the Omaha area

ICE arrested a "MS-13 kingpin" who is one of El Salvador's top 100 most wanted in Omaha Wednesday.

·Omaha, United States
Read Full Article
Right

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) reported this Wednesday that its officials arrested a “high-ranking member of the violent MS-13 gang” in Omaha, who was also described as one of the most wanted criminals in El Salvador. The agency also pointed out that the subject would be a Salvadoran citizen and one of the main leaders of the terrorist organization, which is one of the most feared in Latin America because of its level…

Read Full Article
KMBCKMBC
+26 Reposted by 26 other sources
Center

MS-13 member wanted for murder of five people was arrested by immigration agents in Nebraska

The Salvadoran national is wanted for the aggravated homicide of five victims and is among El Salvador's top 100 most wanted fugitives.

·Kansas City, United States
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 80% of the sources are Center
80% Center
Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Internewscast broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

You have read 1 out of your 5 free daily articles.

Join millions of well-informed readers who use Ground to compare coverage, check their news blindspots, and challenge their worldview.