Alleged MS-13 street gang leader arrested in Virginia will face judge Tuesday
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Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos, 24, an alleged high-ranking MS-13 gang leader from El Salvador, that was arrested last week at a townhouse in Dale City, Virginia is scheduled to appear before a judge on Tuesday.
DALE CITY, Va. – Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos, 24, an alleged high-ranking MS-13 gang leader from El Salvador, that was arrested last week at a townhouse in Dale City, Virginia is scheduled to appear before a judge on Tuesday.
AuthoritiesdescribeSantosasoneofMS-13’stopthreeleadersintheUnitedStates.Hewaslivinginagaragebedroomandhadbeenundersurveillanceforallegedlydirectinggangactivity.Duringtheoperation,agentsdeployedastungrenadetoforcehimfromhiding.Santoswastakenintocustodyonanoutstandingadministrativeimmigrationwarrantandfaceschargesofillegalgunpossessionafterseveralfirearmswerediscoveredduringasearchofthepremises.
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