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.
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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.
MS-13 kingpin arrested in Omaha, ICE says
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Federal authorities said they arrested a high-ranking member of the MS-13 gang Wednesday in Omaha. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not identify the man but said he is one of El Salvador’s top 100 most wanted fugitives. He was wanted on five counts of aggravated homicide, attempted aggravated homicide, deprivation of liberty and terrorist organization...
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…

ICE says it arrested MS-13 ‘kingpin’ in Omaha
Agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations announced a pair of arrests in Omaha they say involved MS-13 gang members. (Courtesy of ICE)OMAHA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a man Wednesday from El Salvador that ICE described as one of that country’s most wanted criminals and said they had found him hiding in Nebraska’s largest city. ICE did not identify the man, telling reporters…
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