Jairo Saenz, 28, admitted that he took part or ordered seven separate violent slayings on Long Island as a bigwig with the migrant gang MS-13.

Jairo Saenz, a top leader in the MS-13 street gang, pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection with seven murders on Long Island, including the 2016 killings of teenagers Kayla Cuevas and Nisa Mickens ...

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — MS-13 gang member Jairo Saenz pleaded guilty Tuesday to killing seven people in separate attacks on Long Island. Prosecutors say Saenz, also known as "Funny," and his older ...

Long Island MS-13 leader Jairo Saenz has admitted to his role in seven brutal murders but will avoid both the death penalty and life in prison, authorities said.

Jairo Saenz, 28, entered the plea in federal court in Central Islip in a hearing attended by members of his family and some of the victims’ families.

Jairo Saenz, a MS-13 gang leader known as "Funny" has pleaded guilty to seven murders on Long Island, including the brutal killings of Brentwood High School students Nisa Mickens and Kayla Cuevas.

Jairo Saenz drove MS-13 members to get a mask and another vehicle, both of which would be used when committing the murder. Alexi Saenz provided the clique's 9-millimeter handgun for use in the murder.

Jairo Saenz, 28, faces 40 to 60 years in prison when he’s sentenced on June 13. His older brother, Alexi, pleaded guilty in the same cases in July 2024.

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Jairo Saenz, a top deputy in MS-13 on Long Island pleaded guilty in connection with seven murders, including the 2016 Brentwood killings of teens Nisa Mickens and Kayla Cuevas. NewsdayTV's ...

Jairo Saenz, the brother of Alexi, also faces charges that are still pending. MS-13 was formed in the U.S. in the 1980s by Salvadoran immigrants fleeing the civil war in El Salvador.