MS-13

Ice Announces More Extraditions for MS-13 Gang Members, Illegal Alien Criminals

Department of Justice Coordinates International Extraditions

**Washington, D.C.** – The U.S. Department of Justice, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from various countries, has overseen the extradition of numerous fugitives to the United States. These individuals are accused of crimes ranging from murder and drug trafficking to cybercrime and immigration fraud.

Assessing the extradition list, Eswin Mejia from Honduras is charged with vehicular homicide in Nebraska; Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco, described as an alien smuggler from Guatemala, faces charges in Texas; Moises Humberto Rivera Luna, an alleged MS-13 leader, was extradited from Guatemala to Washington, D.C. to face racketeering conspiracy charges.

Carlos Espino Farfan from Spain faces child rape charges in Utah, while two former Colombian Navy personnel, Jair Alberto Alvarez Valenzuela and Luis Carlos Diaz Martinez, have been charged in Florida with criminal activities linked to drug trafficking. Louie Hernandez and Juan Ramirez, both extradited from Mexico, are charged with murder in Washington and California, respectively.

Solomon Sincler Gheorghe from France faces charges in North Carolina related to a car accident resulting in fatalities. Rostislav Panev from Israel is charged in

MS-13 Gang Member Manuel Erazo Alvarado Indicted for Murder in Maryland

Federal Indictment for Murder in Aid of Racketeering Announced

**Annapolis, MD** – A federal grand jury has indicted Manuel Erazo Alvarado, known as Castigo, 46, and Erick Guillen Pleitez, also known as Kilo, for murder in aid of racketeering. The indictment was returned on February 13, and both defendants have made their initial appearances in the U.S. District Court in Baltimore, with Erazo Alvarado appearing on Thursday and Guillen Pleitez on March 6.

Court documents describe MS-13, also known as La Mara Salvatrucha, as an international criminal organization with roots in El Salvador, operating in Maryland and across the United States. In 2017, the defendants were allegedly involved in activities such as narcotics distribution, extortion, and acts of violence as members or associates of MS-13 in Maryland. On or about August 29, 2017, they reportedly participated in a murder to reinforce their positions within the gang. If convicted, they face either a mandatory life sentence or the death penalty.

The announcement was made by notable law enforcement officials, including Matthew R. Galeotti from the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S

MS-13 Leader Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales Arraigned on Multiple Charges

MS-13 Leader Arraigned on Multiple Charges

**Brooklyn, NY** – A leader of the MS-13 gang, Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales, was arraigned earlier today on charges related to directing the gang’s illegal activities in the U.S., El Salvador, and other countries over two decades. Roman-Bardales, a 47-year-old from Ahuachapán, El Salvador, had been a fugitive for nearly three years and was recently apprehended and expelled by Mexican authorities.

Roman-Bardales is accused of holding a significant leadership position within MS-13’s organizational structure, which spans several countries. In the related case of United States v. Henriquez, et al., a grand jury previously indicted 14 members. Extradition requests for 11 defendants have been submitted and are pending.

The indictment alleges activities that include violent acts aimed at influencing Salvadoran government policies and expanding territory through intimidation and violence. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York has prosecuted numerous MS-13 members, accounting for over 80 murders in the region since 2009.

Roman-Bardales faces multiple charges, including racketeering and narco-terrorism conspiracies. He was