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    El Salvador ‘gang member’ arrested in New Orleans, U.S. Border Patrol reports

    By Bella Dardano,

    16 days ago

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    Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

    NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO ) — The United States Border Patrol reports an alleged gang member from El Salvador has been arrested in New Orleans.

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    According to USBP Chief Jason Owens, Lorenzo Alexander Benitez was arrested during a traffic stop.

    Owens said Benitez is a member of the MS-13 gang and “will be prosecuted for felony re-entry after being previously removed from the US.”

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