The person at the center of this case
Multiple victims of MS-13 gang violence, drug trafficking, and extortion
Cold Case · Open
4 years waiting · since 2022
JUAN ANTONIO MARTINEZ-ABREGO
Justice for Multiple victims of MS-13 gang violence, drug trafficking, and extortion — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What is Martinez-Abrego's current location and who are his known associates in MS-13 leadership?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific acts of violence and extortion schemes has he ordered, and what evidence links him to these crimes?
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contact
Lead #3Has he maintained communication with gang members in the United States since his removal to El Salvador in 2018?
Juan Antonio Martinez-Abrego, a senior MS-13 leader, is wanted for directing gang violence, drug distribution, and extortion across the United States, Mexico, and El Salvador. Federal charges include conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, narco-terrorism conspiracy, and racketeering conspiracy, with a warrant issued in September 2022. Despite his removal to El Salvador in 2018, his current whereabouts remain unknown, and authorities seek information on his activities and associates.
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#740
FBI - Joint Task Force Vulcan; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
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person
Lead #4Who are members of the Hollywood clique of MS-13 that worked directly under Martinez-Abrego's command?
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clue
Lead #5What information exists about his movements and activities in El Salvador, Mexico, or potential re-entry into the United States?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Provide and Conceal Material Support and Resources to Terrorists; Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy; Racketeering Conspiracy Caution: Juan Antonio Martinez-Abrego is wanted for his alleged involvement in the direction of MS-13 activity in the United States, Mexico, and El Salvador. He is alleged to be a senior leader of MS-13.
Martinez-Abrego has been charged with several offenses for his alleged role in ordering numerous acts of violence against civilians and rival gang members, as well as his role in drug distribution and extortion schemes in the United States and El Salvador. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Martinez-Abrego in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, Central Islip, New York, on September 22, 2022, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorists, Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, and Racketeering Conspiracy.
This case is being investigated as part of Joint Task Force Vulcan. Remarks: Juan Antonio Martinez-Abrego is a senior member of the Hollywood clique of MS-13.
He was an MS-13 leader while incarcerated in the Chalatenango prison in El Salvador. After his release in approximately 2014, Martinez-Abrego was a member of the Ranfla en las Calles, where he was part of the principal line of control of gang operations.
He illegally entered the United States on or about April 21, 2016, and was arrested on April 22, 2016 by Border Patrol in Texas. He was prosecuted for illegal re-entry and sentenced to 21 months in federal prison.
After serving his sentence, he was removed back to El Salvador on July 6, 2018.
Timeline of Events
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2014
Release from Chalatenango Prison
Martinez-Abrego released from Chalatenango prison in El Salvador and became part of Ranfla en las Calles leadership
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2016-04-21
Illegal Entry to United States
Martinez-Abrego illegally entered the United States
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2016-04-22
Border Patrol Arrest
Arrested by Border Patrol in Texas for illegal re-entry
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2018-07-06
Removal to El Salvador
Removed to El Salvador after serving 21-month federal prison sentence
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2022-09-22
Federal Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York for conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, narco-terrorism conspiracy, and racketeering conspiracy
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:October 29, 2026