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ICE and ATF Capture MS-13 Kingpin Wanted for Five Homicides in Nebraska

Following the January designation of MS-13 as a foreign terrorist organization, federal agencies have stepped up coordinated operations to disrupt the gang’s U.S. leadership.

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Federal agents apprehended an MS-13 Kingpin on El Salvador's "Top 100 Most Wanted" list in Nebraska on Wednesday. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) apprehended the man who is wanted for "aggravated homicide of five victims, attempted aggravated homicide, deprivation of liberty and terrorist organization affiliation," in Omaha on July 9, 2025.
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Overview

  • ICE HSI agents apprehended an MS-13 kingpin on El Salvador’s Top 100 Most Wanted list who faces charges for aggravated homicide of five people, attempted aggravated homicide and terrorist-organization affiliation.
  • A 30-year-old associate, identified as Rene Saul Escobar Ochoa, was also detained and is accused of directing murders, extortion and drug trafficking.
  • The operation took place in Omaha, Nebraska, on July 9, and officials said both men were living in the U.S. illegally.
  • Investigators described the arrests as a targeted enforcement action carried out without incident to neutralize a severe threat to local public safety.
  • ICE HSI and ATF are continuing to coordinate enforcement efforts to identify and apprehend other MS-13 leaders hiding in U.S. communities.