Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today released the following statement in response to the announcement of the arrests and criminal charges brought against 96 MS-13 gang leaders and their associates.
“Suffolk County has waged war against MS-13, working to dismantle this violent gang from the ground up. District Attorney Sini, along with all of our law enforcement partners, is on the offensive, and with today’s takedown of 96 MS-13 gang members and associates, our streets, schools and communities are that much safer.
“We have the leadership in place with the expertise and record to combat MS-13, and will continue to utilize every available asset to eradicate this gang once and for all.”
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