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Josue Figueroa-Velasquez, 18, was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the killing of Angel Soler, of Roosevelt. Authorities have tied Soler's death to the El Salvadoran gang MS-13.

Police: Another suspect arrested in reported MS-13 murder of Roosevelt teen who attended Freeport High

Nassau County police have arrested a Freeport teenager in connection with the murder of a Freeport High School student from Roosevelt last year. Authorities believe the killing was related to the El … more

By Scott Brinton and Nadya Nataly | 5/30/18

Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, joined by County Executive Laura Curran, said that the El Salvadoran gang MS-13 had threatened county police officers.

MS-13 issues threat to cops

Members of the El Salvadoran gang MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, have threatened Nassau County and Village of Hempstead police officers, according to County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. If … more

By Nadya Nataly, Christina Daly, Zach Gottehrer-Cohen and Scott Brinton | 4/27/18

Alleged kingpin of the international criminal gang MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, Miguel Angel Corea Diaz, 35, of Laurel, Md., extradited on April 18 and arraigned on April 19, faces up to 25 years.

Alleged Northeast MS-13 kingpin arraigned

The alleged Northeast kingpin of the international criminal gang MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, 35-year-old Miguel Angel Corea Diaz, of Laurel, Md., was arraigned on Thursday before Acting Nassau County … more

By Nadya Nataly | 4/19/18

Augustine Benitez was among the alleged MS-13 gang members swept up by the indictment. He was charged with numerous crimes, including attempted murder in the Freeport-Roosevelt area.

Seventeen alleged members of MS-13 indicted for murder and drug trafficking

Seventeen alleged members of the international criminal gang MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, were indicted by the Nassau County district attorney on charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder and … more

By Nadya Nataly | 1/11/18

Gov. Andrew Cuomo would like to dedicate $11.5 million in state funds to gang prevention on Long Island. In particular, he is seeking to stop the spread of MS-13, he said.

Governor seeking $11.5M for gang prevention

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that he was seeking $11.5 million for more after-school and vocational training programs for young people in “high-risk” communities, to prevent them from joining the notorious El Salvadoran gang MS-13. more

By Scott Brinton | 12/18/17

It will take us all working together to defeat MS-13

There is a frightening image of the typical MS-13 member that many Long Islanders carry with them — that of a shirtless, muscled, tattooed, sneering . . . more

11/9/17

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced the indictments of 41 alleged members of the MS-13 gang on June 15. With her are, extreme left, Edward Friedenthal, chief of Singas’ Special Operations, Narcotics and Gang unit; Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter and Assistant Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations, Jason Molina.

41 alleged MS-13 gang members indicted

Following a broad investigation into the operations of the MS-13 gang, Nassau County officials announced that 41 of its alleged members were indicted on June 15 for multiple acts of violence and conspiracy in Nassau County over the last four years. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 6/16/17

Nassau police arrest 4 attackers for gang assault in Bay Park

Three East Rockaway residents and one from Oceanside were arrested for the brutal attack of two males that took place on Majorie Lane in Bay Park on May 28. more

5/30/17

Three members of the Latin King street gang were sentenced to prison today for the brutal attack and kidnapping of a member of the Bloods street gang. From left, Jesus Maldanado of West Hempstead, Jonathan Faneytt and Jorge Freire-Romero of Valley Stream.

3 gang members sentenced for brutal attack, kidnapping

Three members of the Latin Kings street gang were sentenced today for brutally stabbing, beating and kidnapping a member of the Bloods street gang who had entered the window of a Valley Stream home to collect his girlfriend’s belongings in March 2016. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 5/10/17

U.S. Rep. Peter King, pictured here at the Seaford Sept. 11 memorial service in 2015, answered questions from residents of his hometown during ta conference call.

Residents raise concerns to Rep. Peter King

For the first time in his congressional career, U.S. Rep. Peter King hosted a teleconference-style town hall for his constituents on March 8. King, a Republican from Seaford, serves the 2nd … more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/15/17

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