ICE Arrests MS-13 Kingpin Wanted for Five Murders in Omaha

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a high-ranking MS-13 gang member wanted for the aggravated homicide of five people and other serious crimes, including attempted aggravated homicide and terrorist organization affiliation, in Omaha, Nebraska. The suspect, whose name has not been released, is listed among El Salvador's top 100 most wanted fugitives and had been living illegally in the U.S. alongside another MS-13 member, Rene Saul Escobar Ochoa, who is also wanted in El Salvador for orchestrating crimes such as homicides, drug trafficking, and extortion. Both arrests were part of a targeted enforcement action and occurred without incident, with authorities emphasizing that the suspects posed a severe threat to the local community. ICE officials stressed that the suspects attempted to hide in America's heartland but were apprehended through coordinated efforts by Homeland Security Investigations and other agencies. Escobar Ochoa is currently held at Hardin County Correctional Center as investigations continue. The arrests demonstrate ongoing efforts to remove violent criminal elements embedded within U.S. communities.