COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Franklin Township Police Department has announced the arrest of a member of the Tren de Aragua gang.
In a post on social media, the department thanked the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for their assistance in capturing three violent illegal immigrants in the community last month.
Another suspect was wanted for running through an apartment complex with a shotgun and was found in possession of narcotics. This individual was also linked to a previous shooting incident in the same complex.
The third suspect led officers on a high-speed chase, during which an unrestrained 3-year-old child was discovered in the backseat of his vehicle. After running away, he evaded capture for nearly an hour before being apprehended. Authorities later revealed that he had fled Ohio months earlier after abducting a 3-year-old child and had similarly led officers on a high-speed chase in another state.
“We are incredibly grateful for the collaboration and efforts of our federal agencies in making our community safer,” said the Franklin Township Police Department.
All three individuals are now in custody and are facing proceedings before an immigration judge.
