Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have arrested an alleged MS-13 gang member known as 'the witch' who is wanted for murder in El Salvador. The individual was reportedly apprehended and released in California in 2023 before the recent ICE arrest.

Separately, three alleged MS-13 gang members are currently on trial in Las Vegas, facing charges related to what prosecutors describe as a multi-state killing spree. The defendants are accused of crossing state lines to commit multiple homicides.

Prosecutors in the Las Vegas case allege the killings were carried out to enhance the defendants' status within the gang organization. The trial is ongoing as authorities present evidence of the alleged cross-state criminal activity.

MS-13, formally known as Mara Salvatrucha, is a transnational criminal organization that originated in Los Angeles in the 1980s and has since expanded operations across multiple states and countries. The gang has been a focus of federal law enforcement efforts due to its involvement in violent crimes including murder, extortion, and drug trafficking.

The arrests and prosecution represent part of ongoing federal efforts to combat MS-13 operations in the United States. Both cases involve allegations of serious violent crimes that prosecutors say are characteristic of the gang's activities.