Houston, Texas – A brutal murder with machetes has led to a 7th member of the MS-13 being charged with murder in aid of racketeering in Texas.
Carlos Elias Henriquez-Torres, 20, an El Salvadorian national who illegally resided in Houston, is set to appear in federal court for his alleged role in the 2018 murder, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
The indictment alleges that Henriquez-Torres and other members of MS-13 beat the victim to death with machetes in order to further their positions within the enterprise.
The indictment was returned on March 31, and Henriquez-Torres is scheduled to appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew Edison at 2 p.m. today.
Henriquez-Torres was previously in state custody on related charges. He is one of six other MS-13 members who were previously indicted in the case, including Wilson Jose Venture-Mejia, 24, Jimmy Villalobos-Gomez, 24, Angel Miguel Aguilar-Ochoa, 35, Walter Antonio Chicas-Garcia, 24, and Marlon Miranda-Moran, 21, all El Salvadorian nationals.
All of the defendants are charged with conspiracy and murder in aid of racketeering. If convicted, they face a potential death sentence.
The FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and Houston Police Department conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Britni Cooper and John Michael Lewis are prosecuting the case along with Trial Attorneys Julie A. Finocchiaro, Gerald Collins, and Matthew Hoff from the Organized Crime and Gang Section.
An indictment is a formal accusation of criminal conduct, not evidence. A defendant is presumed innocent unless convicted through due process of law.
Henriquez-Torres’ current status is not available at this time.
This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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