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Latin Kings gang member arrested for illegal entry in El Paso

Published January 7, 2025 6:58 PM

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A member of the Latin Kings criminal gang was arrested in El Paso by U.S. Border Patrol agents.

According to a post on X.com by Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens on Tuesday, Luis Sanchez Lopez was arrested on January 3rd and is being prosecuted for illegal re-entry.

Owens said that Sanchez Lopez served 16 years in prison for a previous conviction for aggravated battery.

On 1/3, USBP agents in El Paso, TX arrested Luis Sanchez Lopez, a Mexican national and Latin Kings gang member with a violent criminal history. Previously convicted of aggravated battery in Colorado and serving 16 years, he now faces prosecution for illegal re-entry. pic.twitter.com/Rz9fzd4SYV
— Chief Jason Owens (@USBPChief) January 7, 2025

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