U.S. authorities have captured the MS-13 top leader for the U.S. East Coast, the FBI announced on Thursday.
The 24-year-old suspect was apprehended in Woodbridge, Virginia, located just south of Washington, D.C. Law enforcement officials have not disclosed the suspect’s identity, but they have confirmed that he holds a high-ranking position as one of the top three leaders of the MS-13 gang in the United States.
Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel monitored the arrest as it took place Thursday morning.
The operation included the FBI joined by the Prince William County Police Department, ATF, ICE, and the Virginia State Police.
A striking image shows MS-13 gang members displaying the Devils Head insignia while inside one of the three ‘gang cages’ at the Quezaltepeque police station in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Giles Clarke/Getty Images)
“Just captured a major leader of MS13. Tom HOMAN is a superstar!” President Donald Trump wrote on social media.
This is a developing story. Check back soon for updates.
