Top MS-13 gang leader captured in joint operation near Washington D.C.

A prominent leader of the violent MS-13 gang was arrested early Thursday morning in Woodbridge, Virginia, according to an announcement from President Donald Trump. The arrest marks a significant breakthrough in law enforcement efforts to combat MS-13’s criminal activities across the U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi hailed the operation as a success. "I’m proud to announce that early this morning our brave law enforcement officers conducted a successful operation that captured a top MS-13 national leader. DOJ will not rest until we make America safe again," Bondi wrote on X. “The Department of Justice will not rest until America is safe again.” The suspect, a 24-year-old man from El Salvador, had been overseeing MS-13 operations on the East Coast and is considered one of the top three leaders of the gang in the United States. “He’s in custody this morning, just miles from our nation’s capital,” Bondi said at a news conference in Manassas, Virginia. “He was one of the most dangerous and violent members of MS-13.” MORE: https://bit.ly/4lbRP1A Stay up to date with our social media: KMPH on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KMPHFOX26/ KMPH on Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/KMPHFOX26 KMPH on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmphfox26/ Subscribe to KMPH on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKbj5d8f70i0AYLyiJ3YMXg//?sub_confirmation=1 Daily News Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf4LuaygYm1pWSaTezQCCNMPDSS1HIPef For more information, visit https://kmph.com/ #Fresno #California #trending #video #ms13 #pambondi #fbi #doj #gangs Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: NewsDesk@kmph.com Call the Newsroom: 559.453.8850 KMPH and KFRE are CA based stations and FOX and CW Television affiliates owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today.