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Prosecutors in New York say they will seek the death penalty against a mid-level leader of the notorious MS-13 street gang accused in a string of brutal slayings. According to a new federal court filing, the Justice Department has given authorization to bring a capital punishment case against Jairo Saenz. There was no immediate response on Saturday to a message…

One of the MS-13 gang members allegedly responsible for the gruesome murder of a 15-year-old Long Island boy was extradited from El Salvador to U.S. four years after the killing, prosecutors said Friday. Eduardo Portillo, 23, formerly of Central Islip and Brentwood, fled the country and was charged with the teen’s murder after a federal grand jury indictment was...

The remains are believed to have been victims of MS-13 gang, according to police.

A homeless man found beaten to death behind a house had been attacked before and was planning to testify against members of the MS-13 gang at a trial

A man prosecutors say was attacked by MS-13 gang members was targeted again, and it is believed they killed him the second time. The victim was about to testify against them in the 2018 case, Authorities initially suggested bail reform may be at fault, before later clarifying that there was no link with the murder. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol...

Authorities said Friday they have dealt an unprecedented blow to the violent MS-13 street gang, announcing charges against nearly 100 of the group’s members and associates on Long Island in the largest takedown of alleged MS-13 members in New York history.

Authorities announced charges against nearly 100 of the group’s members and associates on Long Island. Pei-Sze Cheng reports.