A high-ranking member of MS-13 on Long Island pleaded guilty to seven murders, including the brutal killings of two high school girls that drew national attention.

The Justice Department granted a plea deal to a gang leader in MS-13, allowing him to avoid both the death penalty and a life sentence despite his admission to committing seven heinous murders. Jairo Saenz,

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.