Judge grants Justice Department’s request to drop criminal case against alleged top MS-13 leader

Judge Grants DOJ Request to Dismiss Gun Charge Against Alleged MS-13 Leader, Paving Way for Quick Deportation

A federal judge in Virginia has granted the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) request to dismiss a gun charge against a Salvadoran national whom Trump administration officials have called a senior leader of the notorious MS-13 transnational gang—clearing the way for his possible swift deportation. In a minute order issued on April 15, U.S. Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick approved the DOJ’s motion to dismiss the criminal complaint against 24-y…

Federal judge formally drops criminal case against alleged MS-13 gang leader

A federal judge on Tuesday formally dismissed a criminal charge against a 24-year-old Dale City man named by the Trump administration as a top MS-13 gang leader.

DOJ drops case against MS-13 leader as officials want to send him to El Salvador without trial: ‘Clearly political’

A federal judge on Tuesday granted the Justice Department's request to dismiss the criminal case against the alleged MS-13 gang East Coast leader.

Judge Approves DOJ Request to Drop Gun Charges Against El Salvador MS-13 Leader

A federal judge has approved the DOJ’s request to drop gun charges against alleged MS-13 leader Henrry Villatoro Santos, likely clearing the way for deportation. The move reflects a shift toward quicker, cost-effective enforcement over lengthy trials. Key Facts: DOJ Drops Charges Against MS-13 Leader Judge William E. Fitzpatrick approved the DOJ’s motion to drop gun charges against Henrry Villatoro Santos on April 15, 2025. Villatoro Santos, ar…

Judge drops case against man Bondi called MS-13 leader, allows time to challenge deportation

A U.S. federal judge agreed on Tuesday to dismiss a gun charge against a man Attorney General Pam Bondi has called a leader of the MS-13 street gang after prosecutors said the Trump administration wanted to deport rather than prosecute him.

Judge grants Justice Department's request to drop criminal case against alleged top MS-13 leader

A federal judge has granted the Justice Department’s request to dismiss the criminal case against the alleged MS-13 gang East Coast leader whom prosecutors say they now intend to deport just weeks after top government officials celebrated his arrest outside of Washington.