A routine traffic stop in Lakeway, Texas, resulted in the apprehension of an alleged MS-13 gang member wanted for homicide in El Salvador. Lakeway Police officers pulled over Luis Manuel Hernandez Bonilla on Tuesday for faulty brake lights. During the stop, they discovered he was wanted by El Salvadoran authorities for murder and identified him as a suspected MS-13 gang member.
Bonilla was arrested without incident and subsequently transferred to the custody of federal immigration authorities. He is currently being held at the Boone County Jail in Burlington, Kentucky. The Lakeway Police Department emphasized its commitment to community safety through various law enforcement strategies, including traffic enforcement and criminal interdiction. This arrest highlights the importance of routine police work in apprehending individuals wanted for serious crimes.
