Border Patrol agents capture MS-13 gang members

Border Patrol agents captured two MS-13 gang members Tuesday night after they allegedly entered the United States illegally.

According to Customs and Border Protection, the arrests happened at 6:00 p.m Tuesday. Agents arrested a 37-year-old man and a 19-year-old man, both from Honduras, who had illegally entered the country near County 9th Street in Yuma. Both men were taken to the Yuma Border Patrol Station for processing.

Agents soon discovered that both men were MS-13 gang members. The 37-year-old man had previous criminal convictions for shoplifting and providing false information in Gwinnett County, Ga as well as previous deportation. The 19-year-old man did not have any previous criminal or immigration histories in the U.S.

Both individuals are being presented for prosecution and deportation.