Alexi Saenz entered the plea in federal court in Central Islip and faces 40 to 70 years in prison. Prosecutors previously withdrew their intent to seek the death penalty in his case.

Alexi Saenz’s lawyers are seeking a sentence of 45 years behind bars, but prosecutors want the judge to impose the maximum sentence of 70 years.

But Saenz's lawyers have argued for leniency, saying in their own legal filings that the now-30-year-old is remorseful and "on a journey of redemption" while incarcerated. "With the passage of ...

Alexi Saenz, 28, also known as “Blasty” and “Big Homie,” was the leader of MS-13’s Brentwood and Central Islip-based Sailors Locos Salvatruchas Westside clique.

Alexi Saenz had faced up to 70 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to his role in authorizing the killings, which focused the nation’s attention on MS-13 violence.

Alexi Saenz pleaded guilty last year for his role in ordering and approving the killings as well as other crimes during a rash of bloody violence that prompted President Donald Trump to make ...

Alexi Saenz and his brother, Jairo Saenz, face criminal charges in the killings of seven victims on Long Island, including the 2016 slayings of two Brentwood teenagers.

In this Thursday, March 2, 2017 photo, accused MS-13 gang member Alexi Saenz, is escorted by FBI agents in Central Islip, N.Y., after being taken into custody. Saenz pleaded guilty Wednesday, July ...