Omar Alexander Arriaza/El Salvador/RICO Offenses, Organized Crime, Gang Activity

Omar Alexander Arriaza, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador and documented member of the MS-13 gang, has been identified by federal authorities as having prior convictions for offenses under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO. Those convictions stem from his role in a broader criminal enterprise tied to MS-13 operations, which prosecutors linked to organized violence and other serious felonies.​

Officials say Arriaza’s RICO record and MS-13 affiliation placed him among the highest‑priority targets in a recent enforcement push focused on transnational gang members with significant federal convictions. A law enforcement spokesman emphasized that his case involves sustained participation in an organized criminal network rather than a single isolated offense, underscoring the seriousness of the underlying racketeering conduct.​