An active member of the Salvadoran gang MS-13 is facing multiple criminal charges in Southern California, including homicide, according to federal authorities.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced early Saturday that William Geoevanni Martinez-Vivas has been charged with several offenses after previously serving time for illegal reentry into the United States.
ICE said Martinez-Vivas is charged with homicide, assault, burglary, trespassing and various property crimes.
William Geoevanni Martinez-Vivas is shown in a photo released by ICE.
Officials noted that Martinez-Vivas was already being held at a secure facility when the new charges were filed.
No additional details about the circumstances of the charges were released.