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DOJ: Fugitive, high-ranking MS-13 leader indicted

Elmer Canales-Rivera was indicted on terrorism offenses relating to gang’s activities in the United States, El Salvador and Mexico in 2020.

News 12 Staff

Nov 15, 2023, 8:55 PM

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A fugitive and alleged MS-13 gang leader has been indicted, according to the Department of Justice.

They say Elmer Canales-Rivera was arrested and transferred to New York.

Canales-Rivera was indicted on terrorism offenses relating to gang’s activities in the United States, El Salvador and Mexico in 2020.

The FBI and members of Homeland Security arrested Caneles-Rivera when he arrived at an airport in Houston.

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