Federal & Local Law Enforcement to Announce Pleas in MS-13 Racketeering Case

Federal & Local Law Enforcement to Announce Pleas in MS-13 Racketeering Case

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on July 22, 2019. It is reproduced in full below.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Two men, including the lead defendant, have agreed to plead guilty in the MS-13 racketeering case to multiple murders and serve life in prison. Two others have agreed to plead guilty and potentially serve 35-40 years in prison.

The briefing will be held:

TODAY: MONDAY, JULY 22, 2019

WHEN: IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING 10:30AM PLEA HEARING BEFORE CHIEF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE EDMUND A. SARGUS, JR.

WHERE: Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse

Front steps

85 Marconi Blvd.

Columbus, Ohio 43215

WHO: U.S. Attorney Benjamin C. Glassman

Columbus Interim Chief of Police Thomas Quinlan

Kristin Beggs, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI

Briefing will occur outside the front entrance of the federal courthouse. The plea hearing is open to the media. No cameras are permitted within the courthouse.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

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