MS-13 Leaders Guilty of Racketeering & Multiple Murders

GREENBELT, MD – In a groundbreaking move against transnational organized crime, federal authorities have secured convictions against two MS-13 leaders. Junior Noe Alvarado-Requeno, 24, and Miguel Angel Corea Diaz, 41, were found guilty of racketeering conspiracy, multiple counts of murder, and drug trafficking.

Alvarado-Requeno, also known as ‘Insolente’ and ‘Trankilo,’ was sentenced for his involvement in MS-13, the notorious Salvadorian gang. He faces life in prison after being convicted of three counts each of murder in aid of racketeering and conspiracy to commit murder. He was also charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana and cocaine.

Corea Diaz, known as ‘Reaper,’ faced a similar fate. The 41-year-old from Long Branch, New Jersey, was convicted on one count each of conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering and murder in aid of racketeering. He also conspired to possess with intent to distribute marijuana, cocaine, and heroin, as well as possessing heroin with intent to distribute.

The convictions were announced by a coalition of law enforcement agencies led by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, Erek L. Barron. Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr., Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce A. Smith, and various police chiefs and sheriffs were among those involved in the investigation.

U.S. Attorney Barron emphasized the need for community involvement in combating MS-13: ‘We will continue to work to bring to justice these transnational gangs, but we need the continued help of members of our communities in order to carry on our work against MS-13.’ Assistant Attorney General Polite highlighted the gang’s exploitation of vulnerable populations: ‘MS-13 terrorizes communities across the western hemisphere using fear, violence, and intimidation. This prosecution demonstrates the Department of Justice’s commitment to dismantling this criminal organization and protecting all people.’

Acting Nassau County District Attorney Smith praised the collaborative efforts that led to Corea Diaz’s conviction, stating, ‘This verdict has brought justice to the many victims that have been terrorized by MS-13.’ Steven M. D’Antuono of the FBI Washington Field Office underscored the relentless pursuit of MS-13 leaders: ‘The FBI will continue to take steps to aggressively target and pursue leaders of transnational criminal gangs like MS-13, who have been involved in scores of criminal activity. These two guilty verdicts are clear examples of law enforcement’s resolve to eradicate these violent gangs.’

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