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MS-13 GANG MEMBER THAT HAD TO BE EXTRADITED FROM NORTH CAROLINA HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS
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Josue Zepeda Padilla, a member of the MS-13 gang, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a violent attack on a 15-year-old boy in Suffolk County, NY. The attack occurred on January 6, 2024, and involved kidnapping, assault, robbery, and stabbing the victim, who was left unconscious but survived after surgery. Zepeda Padilla was extradited from North Carolina after fleeing the scene and was arrested over a year later. He pleaded guilty in July 2025 to multiple charges, and his sentence was handed down in September 2025. Several co-defendants involved in the case received sentences ranging from 10 to 52 years. The prosecution highlighted the brutality of the attack and praised law enforcement efforts.
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