Federal & Local Law Enforcement to Announce Pleas in MS-13 Racketeering Case

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Two men, including the lead defendant, have agreed to plead guilty in the MS-13 racketeering case to multiple murders and serve life in prison. Two others have agreed to plead guilty and potentially serve 35-40 years in prison.

The briefing will be held:

TODAY: MONDAY, JULY 22, 2019

WHEN:           IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING 10:30AM PLEA HEARING BEFORE CHIEF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE EDMUND A. SARGUS, JR.

WHERE:         Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse

                        Front steps

                        85 Marconi Blvd.

                        Columbus, Ohio 43215

WHO:             U.S. Attorney Benjamin C. Glassman

                        Columbus Interim Chief of Police Thomas Quinlan

                        Kristin Beggs, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI

Briefing will occur outside the front entrance of the federal courthouse. The plea hearing is open to the media. No cameras are permitted within the courthouse.

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