Illegal-Immigrant MS-13 Gang Members Arrested in Florida for 2015 Cold Case Murder

Contact Your Elected Officials
The Epoch Times Header

The announcement comes after a top MS-13 leader was caught and arrested in Virginia last week.

A trio of alleged MS-13 gang members, who are in the country illegally, have been arrested in Florida as suspects in a murder that happened nearly a decade ago.

During a press conference on Friday, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the suspects have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the May 2015 killing of Gerson Vilelio Vasquez Portillo, 22, in Palm Beach County.

The victim was believed to be affiliated with a rival gang when he was killed. He was stabbed approximately 100 times by several gang members before being shot in the head, Bondi said at the press conference.

The three suspects have been identified as Jose Ezequiel Gamez-Maravilla, Hugo Adiel Bermudez-Martinez, and Wilber Rosendo Navarro-Escobar.

According to the Department of Justice, MS-13 is a violent transnational gang composed primarily of immigrants or descendants from El Salvador that operates throughout parts of the United States. President Donald Trump has designated MS-13 as a foreign terrorist organization, allowing federal agencies more resources to track down and prosecute its members.

“These gangs are organized, they are terrorists,” Bondi said. “And look at these three guys. They thought they got away with it for almost a decade, but they did not.

The suspects in this case are the final of nine defendants to be taken into custody as part of a larger operation known as “Operation Shadow of the Beast,” officials said.  The operation has led to four cold case homicides being solved, which have all been connected to MS-13 gang activity in Broward and Palm Beach Counties.

The collaboration involved local and federal agencies, including the FBI, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

By Rachel Acenas

Read Full Article on TheEpochTimes.com

The Epoch Times
The Epoch Timeshttps://www.theepochtimes.com/
Tired of biased news? The Epoch Times is truthful, factual news that other media outlets don't report. No spin. No agenda. Just honest journalism like it used to be.

If Federal Food Assistance Programs End, Theft Begins

Many patriotic Americans well versed in American History have...

Tucker EN FUEGO: Taking Stock of MAGA, Ten Years on

Draining of the Swamp has yet to come anything close to fruition, as the creatures that populate said Swamp yet cling bitterly to power.

Tylenol’s Headache

When President Trump, RFK Jr., and Dr. Mehmet Oz called for pregnant women to avoid using acetaminophen, Tylenol got the headache.

American Restaurants Are Going Broke

U.S. restaurant bankruptcies surged to 22% in 2020 amid COVID-19 and stayed elevated at 14% last year due to Biden’s “Build Back Better” policy.

A Few Fun Alternatives to the”Gory Stuff” at Halloween

Halloween has gone off the rails with gore through the decades.  But there are ways to enjoy the "scary stuff" without giving into darker, pagan alliances.  

Emergency Funds Can’t Be Used to Keep Food Stamps Flowing: USDA

Emergency funds held by the USDA cannot be used to keep the food stamp program going if members of Congress don’t reach a funding agreement.

Democratic Unity Frays as Shutdown Drags On

A handful of legislators have crossed the aisle on reopening and worker-pay bills, testing Democratic party unity in week four of the shutdown

Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden-Era HHS Transgender Care Rule

A federal judge struck down a Biden-era rule extending federal health care anti-discrimination protections to individuals seeking transgender-related treatment.

US Sending Carrier Strike Group to Latin America, Pentagon Says

The Pentagon on Friday announced the deployment of an aircraft carrier to Latin America to target drug trafficking organizations.

Donor Gives $130 Million to Cover Shortfall in Troop Pay During Shutdown

Trump announced on Oct. 23 that an anonymous donor sent $130M to cover military pay during the ongoing government shutdown.

‘Frustration’ With Canada Led to Trump Scrapping Talks, Not Just Ontario’s Ad: US Official

President Trump cited Ontario’s TV ad as the reason for halting Canada trade talks, but officials say it stems from rising U.S. frustration with Ottawa.

Ontario to Pause Anti-Tariff Ad After Trump Terminates Trade Talks With Canada

Ontario pauses its TV ad campaign after Premier Doug Ford’s talk with PM Mark Carney, following backlash that halted U.S.-Canada trade talks.

Trump Terminates Trade Negotiations With Canada Over Anti-Tariffs Ad Featuring Reagan

President Trump is terminating all trade negotiations with Canada over a TV ad campaign sponsored by the provincial govt. of Ontario opposing U.S. tariffs.
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

MAGA Business Central