A jury has found Leniz Escobar guilty on all counts. She was accused of helping the MS-13 gang kill four young men. The former Central Islip High School student was convicted of racketeering, murder and obstruction of justice charges. McLoganTV reports.
accused of helping the MS-13 gangThe former Central Islip High School student was convicted of racketeering, murder and obstruction of justice charges.
The accused MS-13 devoted associate was charged with luring victims Justin Llivicura, Michael Lopez, Jorge Tigre and Jefferson Villalobos into a Central Islip park in 2017,. Prosecutors say she did it to gain favor with MS-13 gang leaders, including her boyfriend. "Our hears to out to the families of the victims. We know that the verdict does not erase the pain you wake up with every day," said U.S. Attorney Breon Peace.
More than a dozen gang members were involved in the deadly violence. Several of those arrested came from jail to testify against her as cooperating witnesses. A fifth victim, Alex Artiaga-Ruiz, was lured by Escobar to the scene, but escaped and later said in court"under a full moon, running for my life, chased by gangsters shouting 'Hack him!'"
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