Two MS-13 Members, Multiple Murders, Ohio 2019
Two MS-13 Members Plead Guilty to Multiple Murders in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In a shocking turn of events, two men, identified as Francisco Ernesto Vasquez and Jose Adan Salazar Quinonez, have agreed to plead guilty to their involvement in the MS-13 racketeering case, which includes multiple murders. The lead defendant, Vasquez, will serve life in prison, while Quinonez may face 35-40 years in prison.
The plea hearing is set to take place today, Monday, July 22, 2019, at 10:30 AM before Chief U.S. District Judge Edmund A. Sargus, Jr.
The briefing, which will occur immediately following the plea hearing, will be held at the Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse, located at 85 Marconi Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43215. U.S. Attorney Benjamin C. Glassman, Columbus Interim Chief of Police Thomas Quinlan, and Kristin Beggs, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI, will be in attendance.
A question-and-answer session will follow the briefing, and members of the press are invited to attend.
According to sources, the MS-13 members were involved in a racketeering case that included multiple murders. The exact charges against Vasquez and Quinonez include multiple murders, but the specifics of the charges were not disclosed.
The case against Vasquez and Quinonez is a significant blow to the MS-13 organization, which has been linked to numerous violent crimes in the Ohio area.
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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