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Dominican
“Guerra,” a leader of the Sunset Trinitarios, responsible for nearly a decade of drug trafficking, robberies, and gang violence

Leader Of Sunset Trinitarios Responsible For Murdering Two Teenagers In 2013 And 2014 Convicted Of Racketeering And Murder

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that on Friday, September 20, 2024, a jury found CARLOS RAMIREZ, a/k/a “Guerra” guilty of racketeering conspiracy, murder, and firearms-related charges.

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Leader Of Sunset Trinitarios Responsible For Murdering Two Teenagers In 2013 And 2014 Convicted Of Racketeering And Murder​

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that on Friday, September 20, 2024, a jury found CARLOS RAMIREZ, a/k/a “Guerra” guilty of racketeering conspiracy, murder, and firearms-related charges. RAMIREZ was found guilty following a two-week trial before U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman and is scheduled to be sentenced on January 9, 2025.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “For more than a decade, the family members of Michael Beltre and Jordanny Correa have waited for justice. Their wait is now over. With its verdict, the jury has now held Carlos Ramirez, a/k/a “Guerra,” a leader of the Sunset Trinitarios, responsible for nearly a decade of drug trafficking, robberies, and violence, including the murder of these two young men, both teenagers at the time that they were shot to death. It does not matter how long ago their lives were lost to the scourge of gang violence in this city. I promise you that the career prosecutors of this Office and our law enforcement partners will never stop investigating and prosecuting these righteous cases. If any member of the public has information that they wish to share with us about any unsolved murder in this city, then we encourage you to come forward.”

According to the Indictment, public court filings, and the evidence presented at trial:
From 2010 to 2024, members of the Sunset Trinitarios, a violent drug trafficking organization and street gang founded in Sunset Park in Brooklyn, New York, committed a terrifying number of violent crimes, including multiple murders and attempted murders and numerous gunpoint robberies all across the metropolitan area. RAMIREZ was one of the members of the Sunset Trinitarios during this period, and he rose to multiple positions of leadership within the gang, both out on the street and when he was incarcerated in the custody of state and federal detention facilities in New York City. As a “devil soldier messenger” of the Sunset Trinitarios, which came to celebrate the murder of innocent victims and their purported delivery to the devil, RAMIREZ obtained two identical tattoos memorializing the two murders he committed on behalf of the gang.
On October 23, 2013, RAMIREZ participated in the murder of Michael Beltre, who was seventeen years old. Beltre was shot multiple times on the street in the Bronx after RAMIREZ struck him and held him for another gang member to shoot.
On November 2, 2014, RAMIREZ murdered Jordanny Correa, who was nineteen years old. RAMIREZ shot Correa multiple times at point-blank range inside an apartment in the Bronx.
On February 28, 2023, RAMIREZ attempted to murder a former leader of the Sunset Trinitarios inside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. RAMIREZ committed this attack because he believed that this former leader had previously supplied information to law enforcement. With the help of others, RAMIREZ slashed and stabbed the victim with a knife, causing severe injuries to the victim’s face and the rest of his body in multiple locations.
10 others of RAMIREZ’s co-conspirators and fellow members of the Sunset Trinitarios previously pled guilty and are awaiting sentencing or have been sentenced, receiving sentences to date that have ranged from multiple years through life in prison.
If you believe you have information related to RAMIREZ or the Sunset Trinitarios, please consider reporting using the following link: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/report-crime.
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RAMIREZ, 29, of the Dominican Republic, was convicted of conspiracy to commit racketeering, murder in aid of racketeering, and the use of a firearm to commit murder. Each of the three offenses carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, and murder in aid of racketeering carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison.
The mandatory and maximum potential sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by a judge
Mr. Williams praised the outstanding work of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Drug Enforcement Task Force and the New York City Police Department, which also supported the prosecution through trial. Mr. Williams also thanked the Bureau of Prisons and the New York City Department of Correction for their assistance.
This case is being handled by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Thomas John Wright, Brandon D. Harper, and Timothy Ly are in charge of the prosecution, with the assistance of Paralegal Specialists William Coleman and Kiersten Luger.

 

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BROWN PEOPLE in "200s" street gang

200s Gang Member Charged With 2019 Murder Of Innocent Bystander

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James Dennehy, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced the unsealing of an Indictment charging LUIS FILPO with racketeering...

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Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James Dennehy, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced the unsealing of an Indictment charging LUIS FILPO with racketeering conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, and murder through the use of a firearm. These charges relate to FILPO’s alleged membership in a street gang known as “the 200s,” operating in and around upper Manhattan. As alleged, on January 31, 2019, FILPO and other 200s members shot and killed Roberto Vasquez, an innocent bystander who was mistaken for a gang rival. FILPO, who was in New York State custody, was transferred to federal custody yesterday and made his initial appearance in federal court in Manhattan. The case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “As alleged, Luis Filpo murdered Roberto Vasquez after mistaking him for a gang rival. Thanks to the hard work of the prosecutors in this Office and our law enforcement partners, Filpo will finally be held to account for this heinous crime. We hope that these charges bring some measure of comfort to Mr. Vasquez’s family and make clear that this Office and our law enforcement partners will never stop investigating those who commit violence on our streets.”

According to the allegations in the Indictment unsealed yesterday in Manhattan federal court[1] and other court documents:

From at least in or about 2016 up to and including March 2022, in the Southern District of New York and elsewhere, FILPO was a member of the 200s street gang. In order to fund the gang, protect its territory, and promote its standing, members of the 200s engaged in, among other things, narcotics trafficking and other acts of violence, including murder. Members of the 200s sold narcotics in the gang’s territory and engaged in shootings as part of their gang membership. In particular, on January 31, 2019, FILPO shot and killed Roberto Vasquez, an innocent bystander mistaken for a rival gang member, in the vicinity of 158th Street and Broadway Avenue, in Manhattan, New York.

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FILPO, 25, of New York, New York, is charged with one count of racketeering conspiracy, which carries a maximum term of life in prison; one count of murder in aid of racketeering, which carries a mandatory minimum term of life in prison or death; and one count of causing death through use of a firearm, which carries a maximum term of life in prison or death.

The minimum and maximum potential sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge.

Mr. Williams praised the outstanding investigative work of the FBI and New York City Police Department.

The case is being handled by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Mathew Andrews and Patrick Moroney are in charge of the prosecution.

The charges contained in the Indictment are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

 

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BROWN PEOPLE Kill their business competition

Operator Of Tow Truck And Auto Repair Company Charged With Racketeering Conspiracy And Murder

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James E. Dennehy, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced the unsealing of an Indictment charging CHRISTIAN LUGO, a/k/a “Coco,”...

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U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “As alleged, Christian Lugo corrupted a tow truck and auto repair business in the Bronx and ran that enterprise by engaging in rampant fraud and serious acts of violence. Lugo’s alleged rivalry with other tow truck companies culminated in him allegedly ordering another member of his enterprise to shoot at rivals, which resulted in the murder of Gloria Ortiz. We hope that these charges bring some measure of comfort to Ms. Ortiz’s family and make clear that this Office and our law enforcement partners are dedicated to prosecuting those who allegedly commit senseless violence in the name of increasing their power in a criminal enterprise.”
LUGO, along with others, corrupted the operations and activities of Certified Auto, which was a company that provided towing and auto repair services to vehicles damaged in car accidents. LUGO and his co-conspirators used Certified Auto to commit wire, mail, and insurance fraud and to assert control over the towing and auto repair industry in their territory in the Bronx, New York, using violence and threats of violence.

On February 7, 2022, LUGO ordered a co-conspirator who worked for him at Certified Auto to shoot at members of a rival tow truck company, which the co-conspirator did. The resulting gunfire caused the death of Gloria Ortiz and non-fatal injuries to two other people outside of the Certified Auto shop.

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LUGO, 37, of the Bronx, New York, is charged with racketeering conspiracy, which carries a maximum term of life in prison; murder in aid of racketeering, which carries a mandatory minimum term of life in prison or death; conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering, which carries a maximum term of 10 years in prison; attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon in aid of racketeering, which carries a maximum term of 20 years in prison; and two firearms offenses, each of which carries a mandatory minimum term of 10 years in prison, which must run consecutive to any other term of imprisonment.

The mandatory minimum and maximum potential sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by a judge.

 

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BLACKS drug dealers in her daycare​

Owner of NYC day care where toddler fatally ingested fentanyl pleads guilty to federal charges

A woman who owned a New York City day care center where a toddler died after ingesting fentanyl pleaded guilty to federal drug charges Tuesday.

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More than a year after the September 2023 death of 22-month-old Nicholas Dominici, Grei Mendez entered the guilty plea in Manhattan to charges including conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death.
Earlier this month, her husband, Felix Herrera-Garcia, was sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug charges and causing bodily harm.

Narcotics and drug paraphernalia were hidden under this trap door in the day care.

Statement Of U.S. Attorney Damian Williams On The Guilty Plea Of Fourth Defendant In Connection With Poisoning Of Four Children At A Bronx Daycare​

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/p...liams-guilty-plea-fourth-defendant-connection


Tuesday, October 29, 2024

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York

“Grei Mendez has just admitted she conspired to maintain and distribute large quantities of dangerously toxic fentanyl in a Bronx Daycare center, a place where parents expected their children would be protected and safe. Mendez’s reprehensible conduct resulted in the needless and tragic death of a child, and the poisoning of three others. From the beginning, this case has shown the senseless collateral damage caused by the fentanyl epidemic, and should remind us all that the demand for illegal narcotics so often puts innocent bystanders at risk while drug traffickers ruthlessly pursue profits. This Office will continue to protect New Yorkers from the grave threat fentanyl presents.”

 

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PCSO undercover Vice detectives arrest 21 individuals at 12 different Asian massage parlors for prostitution-related offenses

Here you'll find news releases and Crime Stoppers bulletins about unsolved crimes, disseminated by our public information officers.

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'Forcing patrons into sex to make more money.'

The recent news releases sent out by the PIOs can be found here, and archived releases (older than 2017) can be found here.

Nov 7, 2024

PCSO undercover Vice detectives arrest 21 individuals at 12 different Asian massage parlors for prostitution-related offenses​

Media Contact: Meghan Petty, PIO​

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit conducted a two-day undercover operation beginning Monday, November 4, 2024, which resulted in the arrest of 21 individuals.

Undercover detectives went to various massage parlors in the Davenport, Dundee, Lakeland, and Winter Haven areas of Polk County to purchase lawful massages from licensed massage therapists. During these massages, twenty of the massage therapists offered to commit sexual acts for money during the sessions. One suspect, Jinxia Huang, [top row, 2nd from Right] battered the undercover detective when he denied her advances. Another suspect, Xiu Lin, was arrested outside of a massage parlor for resisting arrest due to interfering while detectives placed another woman under arrest for prostitution.

“We want our communities to be safe and free from illegal activities, and criminals who take advantage of people. These arrests are part of our ongoing efforts to hold those who break the law accountable. We’re focused on keeping our neighborhoods safe, and we’ll keep cracking down on businesses that operate outside the law.” – Grady Judd, Sheriff

The suspects arrested in this case and their charges are as follows:

ARRESTED AT XI XI SPA, 7554 Cypress Gardens Blvd:
- Qiuhua Zhang (10/14/1974) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2), and Unlicensed Massage Therapy (M1)
- Jinxia Huang (5/23/1987) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2), Unlicensed Massage Therapy (M1), Battery (M1), and False Imprisonment (F3)

ARRESTED AT NEW COAST SPA, 28079 U.S. Hwy 27:
- Rose Wang Walker (3/28/1963) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2). She told deputies that she is the owner of the business.
- Hongxin Yang (7/8/1970) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2)

ARRESTED AT QUEEN DAY SPA, 1947 21st Street NW:
- Qui Qiaojun (9/19/1993) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2) and Unlicensed Massage Therapy (M1)
- Li An (2/8/1973) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2) and Unlicensed Massage Therapy (M1)

ARRESTED AT HEALTH ASIAN MASSAGE, 1222 6TH Street NW:
- Shuangyan Hu (6/11/1983) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2) and Unlicensed Massage Therapy (M1)
- Xuekun Lin (11/18/1974) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2) and Unlicensed Massage Therapy (M1)

ARRESTED AT SHANGRILA MASSAGE, 1134 1st Street South:
- Ying Lin (1/11/1976) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2)
- Xiu Lin (9/6/1969) – Charged with two counts of Resisting Arrest (M1)

ARRESTED AT NEW ORIENTAL MASSAGE, 6000 Lucerne Park Road:
- Baohua Zhang (12/10/1972) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2). She told deputies that she is the owner of the business.

ARRESTED AT TOP OASIS SPA, 1975 E Edgewood Drive:
- Yanfei Ye (3/27/1971) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2) and Unlicensed Massage Therapy (M1)
- Ruifen Ren (9/2/1960) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2)

ARRESTED AT I-SPA MASSAGE, 1114 Mayflower Drive:
- Shixin Zhang (5/23/1968) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2)

ARRESTED AT OCEAN MASSAGE STAR, 127 Alamo Drive East:
- Hong Xia Sok (8/27/1974) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2) and Resisting Arrest (M1)
- Yihua Yu (12/4/1981) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2) and Lewd Behavior (M2)

ARRESTED AT LUCKY ASIAN MASSAGE, 3234 S Florida Avenue:
- Zhuling Liu (6/1/1962) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2)
- Fenghua Jiang (5/6/1966) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2)

ARRESTED AT EASTERN MASSAGE, 105 Allamanda Drive:
- Yan Luo (9/9/1960) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2)
- Jinfeng Mu (11/29/1964) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2). She was arrested in a similar operation in December 2023.

ARRESTED AT SUN SPA, 110 Polo Park East:
- Yuling Zhang Collins (3/29/1967) – Charged with Offering to Commit Prostitution (M2)

Anyone with information about illegal activities or suspected human trafficking occurring in a Polk County massage parlor business is asked to call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-888-400-TIPS (8477) or visit www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com & click the “Submit a Tip” tab. Citizens may also download the P3TIPS app on their cell phone or mobile device.

 

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BLACKS
Hey Joe Biden, WHERE ALL DA WHITE PEOPLE AT ?

Two National MS-13 Gang Leaders and Other MS-13 Members and Associates Indicted for Murders in Queens and Long Island

“My Office and our law enforcement partners have worked tirelessly to hold MS-13 accountable for the unspeakable harm it has done to its victims and our communities. As these charges make clear, our pursuit of those responsible will not be deterred by the passage of time or by the leaders of...

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Two National MS-13 Gang Leaders and Other MS-13 Members [~17] and Associates Indicted for Murders in Queens and Long Island​

Monday, November 4, 2024


For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York

Superseding Indictment Adds Charges Relating to Three Murders, Including Charges Against National Gang Leaders Edenilson Velasquez Larin and Hugo Diaz Amaya

A 49-count superseding indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn that includes new charges relating to murders allegedly ordered and committed by national leaders, members and associates of the violent transnational criminal organization La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13. To date, multiple MS-13 members and associates have been charged in the case for numerous crimes including the murders of Andy Peralta in 2018, Victor Alvarenga in 2018, Abel Mosso in 2019 and Eric Monge in 2020. The superseding indictment filed today includes new charges against the following MS-13 members and associates:

• Edenilson Velasquez Larin, also known as “Agresor,” “Saturno,” “Tiny,” “Erick” and “Paco,” allegedly a national leader of MS-13 and the Fulton Locos Salvatruchas (Fulton) clique, who is charged with the 2016 murder of Kenney Reyes and for ordering the murders of Monge in 2020 and Oswaldo Gutierrez Medrano in 2022.
• Hugo Diaz Amaya, also known as “21” and “Splinter,” allegedly another national leader of MS-13 and the Park View Locos Salvatruchas clique, who is charged with racketeering conspiracy and the murder of Gutierrez Medrano in 2022.
• Numerous other members of the Fulton clique, all of whom were previously charged in the case, have also now been charged with the murders of Reyes, Monge and Gutierrez Medrano.

Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, James E. Dennehy, Assistant Director in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), William S. Walker, Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), New York, Thomas G. Donlon, Interim Commissioner, New York City Police Department (NYPD), and Patrick Ryder, Commissioner, Nassau County Police Department (NCPD), announced the arrests and charges.
“My Office and our law enforcement partners have worked tirelessly to hold MS-13 accountable for the unspeakable harm it has done to its victims and our communities. As these charges make clear, our pursuit of those responsible will not be deterred by the passage of time or by the leaders of MS-13’s futile attempts to hide in the shadows,” stated United States Attorney Peace. “This indictment strikes yet another blow at MS-13’s leadership and demonstrates our work to dismantle MS-13 from top to bottom.”
Mr. Peace also thanked the FBI Baltimore Field Office’s Cross Border Task Force, the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office for their valuable coordination with the investigation.
“Edenilson Velasquez Larin and Hugo Diaz Amaya, national MS-13 leaders, allegedly assumed the role of executioner by ordering and participating with the other charged defendants in a series of brutal murders to achieve status and revenge. These alleged conspiracies highlight the fearmongering and callousness in which MS-13 leaders and members operate. May today’s charges reflect the FBI’s commitment to continue its close collaboration with our law enforcement partners to rigorously dismantle the MS-13 hierarchy and disrupt all gang violence terrorizing our communities,” stated FBI Assistant Director in Charge Dennehy.

“The defendants’ ruthless violence, in furtherance of the MS-13 gang, has no place in society and our communities,” said Special Agent in Charge William S. Walker. “Everyday, HSI New York and our law enforcement partners are utilizing every tool at our disposal to dismantle transnational gangs that jeopardize the safety of New Yorkers, as demonstrated with today’s announcement. No stone will be left unturned in our pursuit of justice on behalf of the victims slain by MS-13 gang members.”
“These new charges highlight the NYPD’s relentless pursuit of individuals terrorizing our communities,” stated NYPD Interim Commissioner Donlon. “We and our law enforcement partners must continue to find and dismantle the gangs that fuel crime on our streets, and we must hold their members accountable for their senseless acts of violence. I express my gratitude to all of our federal, state, and local partners for their steadfast dedication to our shared public safety goal.”
“We want to thank our partners in federal law enforcement, particularly the United States Attorney’s Office, for this collaborative effort to bring these violent and destructive criminals to justice,” stated Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. “From our patrol officers on the street to the dedicated investigators in our Detective Division, the Nassau County Police Department is committed to fighting gang violence and rooting out those who bring destruction to our communities.”
The U.S. Program
As alleged in court filings, MS-13 is an extraordinarily violent street gang operating through “cliques” or chapters in Queens, Long Island and communities across the United States, as well as El Salvador, Honduras and other countries in the Americas and Europe. The gang primarily makes money through drug trafficking and extortion, and is known for its gruesome murders of perceived gang rivals and gang members and associates who have violated the gang’s rules. MS-13 has been responsible for dozens of murders in the Eastern District of New York alone.
Since approximately 2021, virtually all MS-13 cliques in the United States have been united under a single hierarchy known as the “U.S. Program.” The U.S. Program is led by a group of senior gang leaders, most of whom are incarcerated, known as “La Mesa” or “The Table.” La Mesa, among other roles, allegedly authorizes and directs murders throughout the country, including in New York. Prior to their arrests, Velasquez Larin and Diaz Amaya were allegedly two of the few members of La Mesa outside of prison — Velasquez Larin was living in Colorado and Diaz Amaya was living in Kansas — and were among the top leaders responsible for the gang’s operations on the East Coast.
Murder of Kenny Reyes
The superseding indictment adds charges for the 2016 murder in Uniondale, New York, of 18-year-old Kenny Reyes, who had recently come to the United States from Honduras. As alleged in court filings, Fulton clique member Jose Espinoza Sanchez befriended Reyes and learned that he had been associated with the 18th Street gang, rivals of MS-13. Velasquez Larin and Espinoza Sanchez plotted with other members of MS-13 in Nassau County to murder Reyes to increase their positions in the gang. On May 23, 2016, Velasquez Larin, Espinoza Sanchez and two others lured Reyes to a wooded area to smoke marijuana, where they killed him with machetes and buried his body. For years after the murder, Velasquez Larin bragged about their roles in the killing to other MS-13 members.
Murder of Eric Monge
The superseding indictment charges Velasquez Larin and Espinoza Sanchez for their roles in ordering the murder of Eric Monge, and Jose Guevara Aguilar, Jose Arevalo Iraheta and Erick Zavala Hernandez for their participation in the murder. As alleged, in the early morning hours of September 6, 2020, Guevara Aguilar and fellow Fulton clique member Oscar Hernandez Baires shot and killed Monge while he was seated in the front passenger seat of his parked car near his home in Queens. Monge’s wife had just returned to the car after bringing their young children inside their residence when Hernandez Baires and Guevara Aguilar began shooting. After the shooting, Guevara Aguilar and Hernandez Baires ran back to a car where Arevalo Iraheta and Zavala Hernandez were waiting to help them escape. As they fled to the car, Guevara Aguilar dropped his hat, which was later found to have his DNA on it.
Murder of Oswaldo Gutierrez Medrano
The superseding indictment also adds charges relating to the 2022 murder in Nassau County of 20-year-old Oswaldo Gutierrez Medrano, a member of the Sailors clique of MS-13. As alleged, Velasquez Larin and Diaz Amaya ordered the murder of Gutierrez Medrano, and Diaz Amaya coordinated luring Gutierrez Medrano to meet other MS-13 members under the false pretense that he would be receiving a promotion within MS-13. In Nassau County, on February 13, 2022, Gutierrez Medrano allegedly met with those other members of MS-13, including defendants Arevalo Iraheta, Carlos Alvarado, Erick Galdamez Leon and Jose Mejia Hernandez, who allegedly killed him with machetes and knives, dismembered his body and buried him in a wooded area.
The charges in the superseding indictment are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
This case was investigated as part of the ongoing efforts by the OCDETF, a partnership that brings together the combined expertise of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. The principal mission of the OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and money laundering organizations, and those primarily responsible for the nation’s illegal drug supply.

Today’s charges are the latest in a series of federal prosecutions by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York targeting members of the MS-13. Since 2003, hundreds of MS-13 members, including dozens of clique leaders, have been convicted on federal felony charges in the Eastern District of New York. A majority of those MS-13 members have been convicted on federal racketeering charges for participating in murders, attempted murders and assaults. Since 2009, this Office has obtained indictments charging MS-13 members with carrying out more than 70 murders in the district and has convicted dozens of MS-13 leaders and members in connection with those murders. These prosecutions are the product of investigations led by our law enforcement partners.

The government’s case is being handled by the Office’s Organized Crime and Gangs Section. Assistant United States Attorneys Jonathan Siegel, Michael W. Gibaldi, Anna L. Karamigios and Sophia M. Suarez are in charge of the prosecution, with the assistance of Paralegal Specialist Eleanor Jaffe-Pachuilo.

New Defendant:

HUGO DIAZ AMAYA (also known as “21” and “Splinter”)
Age: 36
Kansas City, Kansas

Defendants Previously Indicted:
RAMIRO GUTIERREZ (also known as “Cara de Malo”)
Age: 31
Flushing, New York
VICTOR LOPEZ (also known as “Curioso”)
Age: 26
Flushing, New York
TITO MARTINEZ-ALVARENGA (also known as “Imprudente”)
Age: 24
Flushing, New York
ISMAEL SANTOS-NOVOA (also known as “Profe” and “Travieso”)
Age: 36
Flushing, New York
EDENILSON VELASQUEZ LARIN (also known as “Agresor,” “Saturno,” “Tiny,” “Erick” and “Paco”)
Age: 35
Thornton, Colorado
CHRISTIAN ALAS LEON (also known as “Pata de Chucho”)
Age: 26
Westbury, New York
CARLOS ALVARADO (also known as “Brayle” and “Danny”)
Age: 21
Westbury, New York
JOSE AREVALO IRAHETA (also known as “Splinter,” “Inesperado” and “Daniel”)
Age: 27
Queens, New York
JOSE ESPINOZA SANCHEZ (also known as “Cable,” “Bleca,” “Clave,” “Fantasma” and “Victor”)
Age: 25
Carrboro, North Carolina
ERICK GALDAMEZ LEON (also known as “Truco,” “Burro,” and “Chicle”)
Age: 24
Westbury, New York
JOSE GUEVARA AGUILAR (also known as “Tranquilo,” “Malhechor,” and “Angel”
Age: 25
Queens, New York
KEILA HERNANDEZ MAY
Age: 37
Carrboro, North Carolina
YONATHAN HERNANDEZ
Age: 25
Hempstead, New York
JOSE MEJIA HERNANDEZ (also known as “Mismo” and “Timbre”)
Age: 22
Westbury, New York
JOSE PEREZ OVANDO (also known as “Domino” and “Incompleto”)
Age: 24
Westbury, New York
ERICK ZAVALA HERNANDEZ (also known as “Berry,” “Berro,” and “Alex”)
Age: 26
Queens, New York
E.D.N.Y. Docket No. 20-CR-228 (S-3) (LDH)

 

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ITALY

INTERPOL-led coalition arrests 100 mafia suspects

INTERPOL’s I-CAN project targets the ‘Ndrangheta, Italy’s most powerful mafia.

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INTERPOL-led coalition arrests 100 mafia suspects​

7 November 2024

INTERPOL’s I-CAN project targets the ‘Ndrangheta, Italy’s most powerful mafia.

GLASGOW, United Kingdom: An international police coalition coordinated by INTERPOL has led to the arrest of more than 100 key ‘Ndrangheta members since the project’s launch in 2020.
The 100th and 101st arrests occurred during a coordinated operation last month supported by INTERPOL in Germany and Italy.

German authorities raided three houses, seizing a large cache of information, including cloud data. The police also found significant amounts of cash, luxury watches and jewelry.
The Italian authorities acted in parallel, arresting two suspects, seizing multiple properties and vehicles, and freezing bank accounts.
A Calabrian businessman with alleged links to two ‘Ndrangheta clans was arrested in Bologna while a second suspect was arrested the same day in the city of Formia.

The operation took place within the framework of an investigation led by Italy’s Guardia di Finanza in Bologna.
INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock said:
“The ‘Ndrangheta are a global scourge and demonstrate the unprecedented threat posed by transnational organized crime groups. Yet the success of the I-CAN project makes clear that even the most powerful mafias are not out of reach when law enforcement cooperates across borders.”

Giampiero Ianni, Brigadier General of the Guardia di Finanza, said:
“I-CAN’s 101 arrests show there is no escape for members of the ‘Ndrangheta. With the support of INTERPOL, we have been able to investigate this insidious organization, mapping its international development and working together with prosecutors to apprehend its fugitives.”

The arrests occurred during a coordinated operation last month supported by INTERPOL in Germany and Italy.
The ‘Ndrangheta is often considered one of the most extensive and powerful criminal organizations in the world.
Its roots are in the Italian region of Calabria but it has now expanded to more than 40 countries worldwide and continues to grow at a steady rate.
The insidious spread of mafia-type crime poses an urgent threat to international peace and security, due to its penetration of political and economic environments and the widespread corruption associated with it.
Funded by the Italian Department of Public Security, INTERPOL’s I-CAN project raises global awareness and understanding about the ‘Ndrangheta and their modus operandi, sharing police information to dismantle their networks and operations and arrest wanted suspects.

 

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Ndrangheta

The ‘Ndrangheta is often considered one of the most extensive and powerful criminal organizations in the world.
Its roots are in the Italian region of Calabria but it has now expanded to more than 40 countries worldwide and continues to grow at a steady rate.

'Ndrangheta - Wikipedia

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Since the 1950s, following wide-scale emigration from Calabria, 'Ndrangheta clans dispersed to other European countries, Australia and the Americas. Currently, its main activity is drug trafficking, but it also deals with arms trafficking, money laundering, racketeering, extortion, and loan sharking.

Freemasonry

Security concerns have led to the creation in the 'Ndrangheta of a secret society within the secret society: La Santa. Membership in the Santa is known only to other members. Contrary to the code, it allowed bosses to establish close connections with state representatives, even to the extent that some were affiliated with the Santa. These connections were often established through Freemasonry, which the santisti – breaking another rule of the traditional code – were allowed to join.[24][39]

These International 'Ndrangheta mafias and the China CCP are who supplies drugs to

BLACK GANGS 'KILLING AMERICA': Organized Criminal GANGS | African American Mafia | MEXICANS | CHINESE​

 

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INTERPOL cyber operation takes down 22,000 malicious IP addresses

The operation targeted phishing, information stealers and ransomware

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INTERPOL cyber operation takes down 22,000 malicious IP addresses​

5 November 2024

GLASGOW, United Kingdom – A global INTERPOL operation has taken down more than 22,000 malicious IP addresses or servers linked to cyber threats.

Operation Synergia II (1 April - 31 August 2024) specifically targeted phishing, ransomware and information stealers and was a joint effort from INTERPOL, private sector partners and law enforcement agencies from 95 INTERPOL member countries.

Of the approximately 30,000 suspicious IP addresses identified, 76 per cent were taken down and 59 servers were seized. Additionally, 43 electronic devices, including laptops, mobile phones and hard disks were seized. The operation led to the arrest of 41 individuals, with 65 others still under investigation.

A global operation​

During Operation Synergia II, INTERPOL worked closely with its partners, Group-IB, Trend Micro, Kaspersky and Team Cymru, utilizing their expertise in tracking illegal cyber activities to identify thousands of malicious servers. INTERPOL shared this information with participating law enforcement agencies, which conducted preliminary investigations leading to a series of coordinated actions, including house searches, disruption of malicious cyber activities, and lawful seizures of servers and electronic devices. The following countries participated in the operation:

Hong Kong (China): Police supported the operation by taking offline more than 1,037 servers linked to malicious services.

Mongolia: Investigations included 21 house searches, the seizure of a server and the identification of 93 individuals with links to illegal cyber activities.

Macau (China): Police took 291 servers offline.

Madagascar: Authorities identified 11 individuals with links to malicious servers and seized 11 electronic devices for further investigation.

Estonia: Police seized more than 80GB of server data and authorities are now working with INTERPOL to conduct further analysis of data linked to phishing and banking malware.
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Operation Synergia II is a response to the escalating threat and professionalization of transnational cybercrime. It prioritized three key cybercrime types to protect individuals and businesses globally:

Phishing: Phishing remains the most widely reported initial access technique, used to steal data, deploy malware and move within systems. Increasingly, Generative AI is allowing cybercriminals to create more sophisticated phishing emails, in multiple languages, making them more difficult to detect.

Infostealers: A type of malware that breaches computer systems to steal sensitive data, such as log in credentials or financial information. They are increasingly used to infiltrate systems in ransomware attacks. In 2023 there was over a 40% increase in the sale of logs collected from infostealers on the deep and dark web.

Ransomware: Ransomware attacks increased globally by an average rate of 70 per cent across all industries in 2023, with targeted sectors and geographies expanding considerably.

 

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BLACK GANGS
THE 'TRAP BOYS' GOT TRAPPED

Authorities say local gang stole $2 million from residents and businesses through check fraud

Authorities say the check fraud affected more than 200 small businesses, 26 banks and three credit unions.

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Authorities say local gang stole $2 million from residents and businesses through check fraud​

Sara-Megan Walsh
Lakeland Ledger

More than 20 Polk County residents have been arrested as part of a gang's statewide bank fraud conspiracy that successfully stole more than $2 million from county businesses and residents, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced Tuesday that "Operation Spin Cycle" arrested of 22 gang members and associates on charges of financial fraud dating to at least July 2021 through November 2023. The crimes affected more than 200 small businesses, 26 banks and three credit unions so far across Lakeland, Winter Haven, Auburndale, Riverview, Kissimmee, Tampa and Miami.
"No business was off limits and no organization was spared," said Roger Handberg, U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Florida. "Organizations defrauded included insurance companies, law firms, construction companies, auto shops, public school districts, colleges and state agencies."
Judd identified Winter Haven native Tyler Jacob, 24, as the ring leader of a street gang known as the "Trap Boys" that operated across Central Florida.
The gang attempted to deposit about $50,000 a week in fraudulent checks, resulting most weeks in more than $10,000 stolen proceeds, Handberg said.
"The dismantlement of this organization started exactly where it should have with its leader," Handberg said.

Tipped off by a traffic stop​

The multi-agency investigation was started after a traffic stop of a known gang member, Handberg said.
On June 23, 2022, Polk deputies responded to a call to a Chevron gas station on 1st Street North in Winter Haven reporting Jacob. The deputies caught up with Jacob on 3rd Street Northwest, and attempted to make a traffic stop at Avenue Y Northeast and Motor Pool Road, according to an officer affidavit filed in PACER.
Handberg said Jacob attempted to flee officers. Court records indicate a vehicle pursuit ended in a crash and Jacob attempted to escape running through Inman Park in Winter Haven.
Officers searched Jacob's vehicle to find numerous fraudulent checks, 27 bank debit cards and other identification cards in other people's names and papers with detailed personal information.
Handberg said one of the checks found in Jacob's car belonged to a small business that had recently reported fraudulent activity to its bank.
The personal debit cards found in Jacob's possession and personal information belonged to recently deceased individuals, people residing in assisted living homes and some who were mentally incompetent.
Judd said subsequent arrests of Trap Boys members Jaquavious Green, 25, and Daquan Corey, 24, also found them in possession of large quantities of checks, debit cards, financial statements and personal identification cards of third-party individuals.
"We saw we had the beginning of a large operation here," he said.

FBI launches fraud investigation​

This led to the launch of "Operation Spin Cycle" by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Polk County Sheriff's Office in 2023. Other agencies involved include the Lakeland Police Department, U.S. Attorney's Office and State Attorney's Office for the 10th Judicial District.
Handberg said the gang's scheme generally worked in four steps. First, gang members stole checks from small businesses or individuals or used online databases to retrieve personal financial information. The suspects would then write fraudulent checks to other members or associates. These checks would be given to the named individual to deposit into a bank account, Handberg said, with instructions to withdraw the deposited proceeds as quickly as possible.
"Quite frankly, it shows the next generation of criminals," Judd said.
The U.S. Department of Justice does not release detailed information on the victims of this bank fraud and its ongoing investigation. Names of local banks and businesses that were defrauded are not released.

Jacob and other gang members used social media to reach out to friends and sometimes unknown individuals for help in depositing fraudulent checks, Handberg said. In exchange those people would keep a percentage of the proceeds.
"The conspirators weren't always successful," he said. "At times banks flagged the fraudulent checks and froze those accounts. Many times they were."
On Jan. 23, a search warrant was executed at Jacob's residence. Handberg said Jacob refused to come out of his home for more than 30 minutes and knocked down a drone sent into the home. Once inside, law enforcement found checkbooks, three printers, a scanner and a shredder so packed with paper it was jammed, according to Handberg. A box of checks was found inside his washing machine.
"Jacobs literally was attempting to wash away some of the evidence against him," Handberg said.
Jacob attempted to have an ex-girlfriend claim ownership of ammunition found inside his home when it was searched, Handberg said.
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On Aug. 7, Jacob pled guilty to 20 charges in Tampa federal court, including bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, witness tampering and destruction of evidence. He is in custody of the U.S. Marshals while awaiting sentencing.
Green and Corey also pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing, Handberg said.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Matthew Fodor said the agency thinks the arrested gang members are responsible for numerous armed robberies and drive-by shootings that have taken place across Polk County and Central Florida.
The additional 19 individuals from Polk County who have been arrested so far:

• Qornelious Campbell, 31
• Kenneth Cole II, 25
• Kenisha Coffer, 25
• D'Andranika Crews, 20
• Ebony Fields, 26
• Victoria Ferrer, 22
• Aaliyah Gotay-Woods, 23
• Bre'asia Harris, 26
• Jaun Hillman, 51
• Keith Honors, Jr., 39
• Kendrick Iles, 20
• Arkuria Lewis, 22
• Deven Little, 28
• Josie Lopez, 29
• Clarissa Morris, 24
• Tamiria Perry, 27
• Mark Quesnel, 66
• Tamaries Richardson, 30
• Kalei Spicer, 22

These individuals have each been charged with federal crimes of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and bank fraud. If convicted on all counts, each faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison.
Judd said the investigation is ongoing and there could be more arrests. Handberg warned that individuals contacted via social media who deposited fraudulent checks won't be treated as "unwitting participants."

 

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BLACK "CRIPS" GANG

Gang member pleads guilty to aggravated assault, murder charges

A violent offender with a criminal history pleads guilty, faces multiple 60-year sentences.

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Gang member pleads guilty to aggravated assault, murder charges
A violent offender with a criminal history pleads guilty, faces multiple 60-year sentences.


Author: 6 News Digital (6News)

Published: 5:24 PM CST November 18, 2024

Updated: 7:21 AM CST November 19, 2024



WACO, Texas — Kevin Kirven, 38, pleaded guilty to shooting at federal officers in a Waco standoff as well as murder charges in Limestone County on Thursday.

The 19th District Court in McLennan County sentenced Kirven to 60 years for assault against a public servant, referencing an event on Mar. 22, 2022. In addition, Kirven will serve simultaneous 60-year sentences for murders in Limestone and Tarrant County.



Kirven, a member of a criminal street gang, was on the run in March 2022. Police received information Kirven was staying at a house on Hay Avenue in Waco. The police department shortly began watching the house.

When federal officers approached the home to confront Kirven, he reportedly announced he had hostages.

According to a release, Kirven shot at the officers, but he eventually surrendered after officers fired back. No one is reported to have been injured.

Kirven is unlikely to receive parole due to his criminal history and the violent nature of his crimes.

“This plea assures that a violent and dangerous man will likely never breathe free air again, while also eliminating the expense and delays associated with a trial and appeal. Our goal is always to protect the community while being good stewards of the community’s resources," Assistant District Attorneys Kristi DeCluitt & Christi Hunting Horse said.

Kirven was already serving a 60-year sentence for the January 2022 murder of Willie Rhodes, a Waco convenience store clerk.

In 2023, Kirven claimed responsibility for the murder of Sabion Kubitza and Jabob Ybarra. Kirven's cousin was convicted, and is currently serving a life sentence without parole for the murder of Kubitza and Ybarra.

 

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Líder de alto rango de un cártel mexicano arrestado por cargos de tráfico internacional de drogas y lavado de dinero, después de fingir su propia muerte para vivir en California bajo una identidad falsa

Un tribunal federal del Distrito Central de California hizo pública ayer una denuncia penal imputándole delitos de tráfico internacional de drogas y lavado de dinero a Cristian Fernando Gutiérrez Ochoa, miembro de alto rango del Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) y yerno del líder del CJNG...

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Senior leader of a Mexican cartel arrested on charges of international drug trafficking and money laundering, after faking his own death to live in California under a false identity​

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Thursday, November 21, 2024




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A federal court in the Central District of California yesterday issued a criminal complaint charging crimes of international drug trafficking and money laundering to Cristian Fernando Gutiérrez Ochoa, a senior member of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and son-in-law of CJNG leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho. Gutierrez Ochoa was arrested in Riverside, California, on Nov.
The Jalisco Cartel, one of the most violent and prolific drug trafficking organizations in the world, is weaker today due to the tenacious efforts of law enforcement to trace and arrest a cartel leader who allegedly faked his own death and assumed a false identity to evade justice and live a luxury life in California, said Deputy President General Lisa Monaco. As these charges allege, Gutiérrez Ochoa led the traffic of lethal narcotics, causing incalculable destruction in our communities. For those who seek to harm Americans and profit from their pain, serve this arrest as a reminder: we will find them and bring them to justice.
"During the last decade, Cristian Gutiérrez Ochoa, a close collaborator of the top leader of the CJNG, allegedly directed tons of methamphetamine and cocaine to the United States and participated in violent acts to support the cartel's criminal activities, said Deputy Deputy Deputy Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri, head of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice. The Criminal Division is committed to dismantling Mexican drug trafficking organizations. Tuesday's arrest sends a powerful message to cartel leaders: We will work tirelessly with our partners, national and international law enforcement authorities, to hold them accountable.
Defeating the two cartels responsible for the deadly drug crisis in the United States is the main operational priority of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and, with the arrest of Cristian Fernando Gutiérrez Ochoa, we are much closer, said DEA administrator Anne Milgram. We said Gutiérrez Ochoa, a senior CJNG member and El Mencho's son-in-law, conspired to import thousands of kilograms of cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States on behalf of the Jalisco Cartel. CJNG is responsible for unprecedented violence in Mexico and helps fuel the deadly drug crisis in the United States. The DEA is relentlessly committed to defeating the Jalisco Cartel, and we will exhaust all tools of the justice system to counterattack, save American lives and bring this cartel to justice.
According to court documents, Gutierrez Ochoa, 37, is alleged to have started working for CJNG, one of Mexico's most violent drug cartels, around 2014, and personally coordinated the transport and distribution of approximately 40,000 kilograms of methamphetamine and approximately 2000 kilograms of cocaine in Mexico, all destined for the United States.
Gutiérrez Ochoa allegedly promoted the CJNG's drug trafficking and money laundering activities through violence. Around November 2021, it is alleged that Gutiérrez Ochoa kidnapped two members of the Mexican Navy in an attempt to secure the release of El Mencho's wife, who had been arrested by Mexican authorities. After being wanted by Mexican authorities, Gutierrez-Ochoa allegedly fled to the United States, assumed a fictitious identity and lived in a luxury residence in Riverside, California, bought by CJNG money laundering operators with drug profits.
According to court documents, El Mencho may have helped Gutierrez Ochoa in his plan to fake his own death, telling his associates that he murdered Gutierrez Ochoa for lying. This helped Gutierrez Ochoa sneak into the United States to be with El Mencho's daughter. The Justice Department filed a separate indictment against El Mencho in April 2022, accusing it of leading a criminal enterprise to manufacture and distribute fentanyl for import to the United States. The U.S. State Department U.S. offers a reward of up to $10 million
for information leading to your arrest and/or conviction. The Mencho is still at large.
Gutierrez Ochoa is accused of criminal association to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, with knowledge, intent and reasonable grounds to believe that these controlled substances would be illegally imported into the United States. Gutierrez Ochoa is also accused of criminal association to launder the profits of CJNG drug trafficking. If found guilty, he would face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum life sentence for the charge of criminal association to distribute drugs, and a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for the charge of criminal association to launder money. A federal district court will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. and other legal factors.
The DEA's Los Angeles Division is investigating the case.
Attorneys Lernik Begian and Doug Meisel of the Criminal Division's Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Section are in charge of the case. The United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California provided valuable assistance.
This case is part of an operation of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Program (OECDTF). The OECD identifies, derails and dismantles the highest-level drug trafficking organizations and other criminal networks that threaten the United States using a multi-institutional approach led by prosecutors and informed by intelligence data and that builds on the strengths of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. Additional information on the OECDTF Programme can be found at www.justice.gov/OECDTF.
A complaint is simply an indictment. All defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Updated November 22, 2024

Mexican cartel leader arrested in Riverside faked his death and assumed phony name, prosecutors say

A leader of a Mexican drug cartel who lived in Riverside under a phony identity after faking his own death has been arrested on federal charges, the DOJ said.

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Mexican cartel leader arrested in Riverside faked his death and assumed phony name, prosecutors say​

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A high-ranking leader of a Mexican drug cartel who lived in the U.S. under a phony identity after faking his own death has been arrested on federal cha...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A high-ranking leader of a Mexican drug cartel who lived in the U.S. under a phony identity after faking his own death has been arrested on federal charges, the Justice Department said Thursday.
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez Ochoa - the son-in-law of the fugitive Jalisco New Generation cartel boss known as "El Mencho" - was arrested this week on drug trafficking and money laundering offenses in Riverside where he had been living using a fake name after fleeing Mexico, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors say Gutierrez Ochoa, 37, faked his own death and fled to the U.S. to avoid Mexican authorities after kidnapping two members of the Mexican Navy in 2021. His father-in-law, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes or "El Mencho," told associates he killed Gutierrez Ochoa for lying, helping the man escape to the U.S. to be with "El Mencho's" daughter, the Justice Department said.
Gutierrez Ochoa is accused of conspiring to import thousands of kilograms of methamphetamine and cocaine into the U.S., and using violence to further the cartel's illegal activities. He's accused of kidnapping the two Mexican Navy members in 2021 in the hopes of securing the release of "El Mencho's" wife after she had been arrested by Mexican authorities, according to the Justice Department.
"The Jalisco Cartel - one of the world's most violent and prolific drug trafficking organizations - is weaker today because of the tenacious efforts of law enforcement to track down and arrest a cartel leader who allegedly faked his own death and assumed a false identity to evade justice and live a life of luxury in California," Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said in a statement.
An email seeking comment was sent to an attorney appointed to represent Gutierrez Ochoa.
The U.S. State Department has offered a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest of "El Mencho," an alias that is a play on his first name.
"El Mencho's" son was convicted in a U.S. federal court in September of charges that he used violence, including the deadly downing of a military helicopter, to help his father operate one of the country's largest and most dangerous narcotics trafficking organizations.
Rubén Oseguera, known as "El Menchito," was convicted after a trial in Washington's federal court of conspiring to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine for U.S. importation and using a firearm in a drug conspiracy.

 

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Baltimore has about 80% black population.
Four organizations, 40 people, wiretaps, turf wars, 'hard' drug trafficking and participating in criminal organizations.

I look forward to the day when 'slaughterbots' takes them all out.

Drug ring takedown nets charges against nearly 40 people in Baltimore

Forty people were charged in local, federal takedown of alleged criminal organizations in Southwest Baltimore.

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Drug ring takedown nets charges against nearly 40 people in Southwest Baltimore​

Justin Fenton
11/25/2024 11:00 a.m. EST

Gov. Wes Moore discusses "Operation Tornado Alley" at a press conference at the Baltimore Police Department headquarters on Monday. (Justin Fenton/The Baltimore Banner)

In what officials say is the largest case of its kind in recent years, local, state and federal authorities are announcing Monday that 39 people spanning four different alleged criminal organizations in Southwest Baltimore have been charged with drug distribution and other crimes.
Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates said by listening over wiretaps, authorities were able to intervene before an alleged hit and at least one robbery — as well as interrupt a turf war that he said could have been “Brooklyn Day Part 2,” referring to the mass shooting at a block party in 2023.
Authorities collected 67 firearms, including ghost guns and guns equipped with rapid-fire trigger activators, 15 stolen vehicles, more than 7 kilograms of cocaine, 3 kilograms of heroin and fentanyl and $373,000 in cash believed to be drug proceeds.
Most of the defendants were said to be operating out of three adjacent neighborhoods just north of Carroll Park.

Twelve were said to be part of a crew operating out of the 1700 block of Lemmon Street in the Union Square neighborhood. Another 12 were alleged to operate in the 500 block of Millington Avenue in the Mill Hill neighborhood. Three were based in the 2000 block of West Pratt Street in Carrollton Ridge. Four additional defendants were also alleged to be operating in the 2800 block of Edmondson Avenue.
One man was charged with conspiracy to commit murder, and three others were charged with armed robbery. Most defendants were charged with drug trafficking and participating in a criminal organization. Investigations into other acts of violence were continuing, officials said.

Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates addresses law enforcement during predawn takedown connected to a wiretap investigation. (Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office)
The case began as a result of Mayor Brandon Scott’s “group violence reduction strategy,” which uses so-called “focused deterrence” to identify people at risk of shooting someone or being shot, and offers them services such as life coaching, behavioral health support, and housing assistance to change their trajectory.
“Working together, sharing intelligence, embedding prosecutors into law enforcement investigation, and leveraging our collective resources to hold those who violate the strategy’s mandate to put down the guns and make the decision to perpetuate harm and violence accountable,” Scott said in a statement.
Bates praised the efforts of Maryland U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron, an appointee of President Joe Biden, whose days could be numbered with the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. Bates said state investigators initially had trouble getting resources for a wiretap, but that Barron intervened, and an intensive six-month investigation ensued.

“But for Erek Barron, this wouldn’t have gotten done,” Bates said in an interview.

Maryland U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron addresses law enforcement ahead of predawn takedown operation related to the wiretap investigation. (U.S. Attorney's Office)
It used to a be a hallmark of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for federal law enforcement agencies to conduct long-term investigations that culminated in the takedown of large criminal organizations in a given area of the city, with federal indictments wrapping together scores of allegations of violence and many of the defendants receiving lengthy prison sentences.
That has been largely missing during Barron’s tenure, which he says has been by design.
“What I had to deal with on my end was people saying, ‘They’re only going to get 18 months, 24 months’” if the case doesn’t develop into more serious allegations, Barron said.
“It’s like, so are you saying we should not do anything? If somebody has a gun and we know they have a history, wouldn’t we rather have them off the street for any length of time as opposed to spending that time shooting people?”


Barron said he pushed back, saying that research shows the most important thing is not the length of punishment, but “about being swift, certain and consistent.”
At least two of the defendants in the Southwest Baltimore investigation will be prosecuted in federal court.
As of Friday, there were 180 homicide victims this year in Baltimore, down nearly 24% from the 236 people who had been killed through same time last year, while non-fatal shootings were down 34%. And that comes on the heels of a historic reduction in homicides from 2022 to 2023.
Barron said Bates came to him about six months ago frustrated that he wasn’t able to get federal resources for the wiretap in the case announced Monday. Together, they made a “surprise” visit to lobby federal law enforcement leaders, they said, and cut through bureaucracy.
“To be able to take out four organizations terrorizing Southwest and West Baltimore, and to do it on a six-month time period — we haven’t seen a wire[tap] on this level in years,” Bates said.
Banner reporter Dylan Segelbaum contributed to this article.

 

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Five Members Of Salinas-Based “Murder Squad” Sentenced To A Combined 161 Years In Prison For 2015-2018 Killing Spree

SAN JOSE – Five members of the self-proclaimed “Murder Squad,” a crew of Salinas-based Norteño criminal street gang members falling under the Monterey County Regiment Enterprise affiliated with the Nuestra Familia prison gang, were sentenced to a combined 161 years in prison for racketeering...

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Five Members Of Salinas-Based “Murder Squad” Sentenced To A Combined 161 Years In Prison For 2015-2018 Killing Spree​

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

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'Murder Squad' gang killed innocents while hunting rival gangs 'for sport'

Prosecutors said the gang travelled in a convoy with a designated shooter and spotter vehicles, targeting Hispanic males, people with shaved heads, and people who wore blue, the rival color

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'Murder squad' gang members killed innocent bystanders 'for sport' while on 'hunts' for rivals​

Prosecutors said the gang travelled in a convoy with a designated shooter and spotter vehicles, targeting Hispanic males, people with shaved heads, and people who wore blue, the rival color​

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By
Gina MartinezSenior News Reporter, Mirror US

• 11:36 ET, SEP 13 2024

Five members of a "Murder Squad" in Salinas, California, who hunted members of rival gang members with guns for sport and killed innocent people in the process, were sentenced to a combined 161 years behind bars this week.

Prosecutors said the gang travelled in a convoy with a designated shooter and spotter vehicles, targeting Hispanic males, people with shaved heads, and people who wore blue, the rival color.

The security and spotter vehicles would patrol the streets searching for potential targets and once they were spotted they would call up the shooters in the shooter vehicle who would pull up and shoot at the victims until their magazines were empty, and speed away, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced in a news release.

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The gang is affiliated with what’s known as “Norteños” (
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The security/spotter vehicle would follow behind, ready to distract or intercept law enforcement and allow the shooters to escape, prosecutors said. The gang was responsible for killing 11 people between 2015 and 2018, prosecutors said. Another seventeen people were shot at but survived.


Most of the victims were not actually members of a rival gang, or even the intended target but were hit in the crossfire.

Several of the murders took place to commemorate one of their fallen fellow gang members “and/or lift their spirits,” prosecutors said. With each increase in the body count, a defendant’s prestige in the gang went up, authorities said.



The gang is affiliated with what’s known as “Norteños” — or Northern California street gang. They sought out rival “Sureños” — or Southern California street gang members or people they thought were affiliated with them — in Salinas, a city with a population of 163,542, more than 100 miles south of San Francisco.

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Siaki “Shocky” “Gunner” Tavale, 27, received a 41-year prison term;
John “Romeo” Magat, 37, was given 37 years;
Anthony “Hitter” “Tony Boronda” Valdez, 27, was handed 31 years
Anelu “Angel” Tavale, 28, got 27 years; and
Mark Anthony “Tony from Santa Rita” Garcia, 33, was ordered to serve 25 years.

They pleaded guilty in May to the murder and racketeering conspiracy, prosecutors said.

“The ‘Murder Squad’ killed for sport, terrorizing the city of Salinas and forever altering the lives of so many innocent members of our community,” U.S. Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey said. “As described in the court filings, their conduct is reprehensible. Thanks to the strong collaboration between federal and state law enforcement over the course of many years, these men will rightfully spend the next few decades of their lives in prison.”

 

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Crackdown On Illegal Firearms Possession And Trafficking Executed By Federal And State Law Enforcement In South Bay Cities

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Crackdown On Illegal Firearms Possession And Trafficking Executed By Federal And State Law Enforcement In South Bay Cities​

Friday, November 5, 2021

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of California

Defendants Charged with Selling Broad Array of Weapons—Including Machine Guns, Pistols, Rifles, and Shotguns—In Salinas and Watsonville

SAN JOSE – The Office of the United States Attorney has filed federal firearms charges against nine individuals in connection with a crackdown against illegal firearms trafficking and possession, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) San Francisco Field Division Special Agent in Charge Patrick T. Gorman; and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon.
The operation, spearheaded by the ATF, involved close coordination with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the California Highway Patrol, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, the Salinas Police Department, and the Watsonville Police Department. The operation reflects the continued efforts of federal and state law enforcement to work jointly to combat violent crime in South Bay counties by targeting the illegal sale of firearms and the illicit possession of firearms. In addition to federal charges levied against nine defendants, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has filed similar charges against a number of defendants that stem from same operation.
“This operation has removed over 80 firearms from the street, including privately made firearms also known as a “ghost guns” and conversion devices that enable firearms to function as fully automatic weapons,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Hinds. “Operations such as this one target the pipeline of firearms to the street. By reducing the availability of illegal firearms, we take an important step toward reducing violent crime.”
“Earlier this year, the Department of Justice announced the launch of Cross- Jurisdictional Firearms Trafficking Strike Forces,” said ATF Special Agent in Charge Gorman. “The Cross-Jurisdictional Firearms Trafficking Strike Forces were developed to help reduce gun violence by disrupting illegal firearms trafficking in key regions across the United States. The Bay Area was listed as one of those key regions. ATF works closely with our partners to track the illegal movement of firearms which creates an avenue for criminals and violent offenders to gain access to firearms. There were numerous firearms seized in this case that we allege were trafficked across state lines. We will continue to work diligently alongside our partners to honor our commitment to reducing violent gun crime in our communities.”
Criminal complaints were filed against the nine federal defendants on November 2, 2021; the complaints were unsealed earlier today. The complaints are supported by five separate affidavits that describe the alleged crimes, including the dates that the defendants unlawfully possessed and sold guns, as well as the types of guns that were sold. According to the affidavits, between February of 2020 and September of 2021, ATF, utilizing undercover methods, purchased from the nine federal defendants a total of at least 35 firearms (including machine guns), numerous rounds of ammunition, and quantities of methamphetamine. Additional firearms were seized from defendants who were charged in the Monterey County courts as part of the same operation. The sales occurred in various locations in Salinas and Watsonville, including the parking lots of local businesses and the defendants’ residences. In addition, at least 50 firearms were seized in connection with the arrests of the defendants on November 4.
The affidavits also describe the wide variety of firearms and ammunition that were purchased from the defendants during the operation. The weapons purchased were handguns, including handguns with high-capacity magazines; rifles, including a short-barreled rifle; shotguns, including a short-barreled shotgun; and machine guns. The complaints also allege that many of the defendants sold privately manufactured firearms, also known as “ghost guns.”
Further, as described in the affidavits, ATF purchased eight machine gun conversion devices – called “switches” or “sears” – from the federal defendants. According to the complaints, a switch is a machine gun conversion device that allows a semi-automatic firearm to function as a fully automatic weapon. The sear functions similarly. According to the complaints, the switches were used to convert semi-automatic pistol-type weapons to fire fully automatically and the sear was used to convert a semi-automatic AR-type rifle to fire fully automatically. The possession and/or transfer of these devices are illegal under federal law.
Six of the defendants are alleged to be convicted felons, and therefore, ineligible to possess firearms under federal law. In addition, each of the defendants facing gun charges is alleged to have either engaged in the business of dealing firearms without a license, or to have illegally possessed firearms, or illegally transferred firearms as follows:

Defendant	Charges	Maximum Statutory Penalties
Gregory Cabrera, 34, Salinas	18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition)	10 years of imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release
18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(1)(A) (dealing firearms without a license)	5 years of imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release
Francisco Javier Jaramillo, a/k/a “Chito,” 27, Salinas	18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition)	10 years of imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release
18 U.S.C. §922(a)(1)(A) (dealing firearms without a license)	5 years of imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release
Martin Campos, Jr., a/k/a “Silent,” 24, Springdale, Ariz.	18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition)	10 years of imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release
Cody Lee Moreno, 23, Salinas	18 U.S.C. § 922(o) (illegal possession and transfer of a machinegun)	10 years of imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release
Gabriel Penuelas-Garcia, 43, Aromas, Calif.	18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition)	10 years of imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release
Ruben Adolfo Pimentel, 29, Salinas	18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition)	10 years of imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release
21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (distribution of methamphetamine)	20 years of imprisonment, $1,000,000 fine, not less than 3 years of supervised release to life
Gregory Smith, a/k/a “GNutty,” 50, Salinas	21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (distribution of methamphetamine)	20 years of imprisonment, $1,000,000 fine, not less than 3 years of supervised release to life
Carlos Manuel Ruiz-Montanez, 20, Watsonville	18 U.S.C §§ 922(o) and 2 (aiding and abetting the illegal possession and transfer of machineguns)	10 years of imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release
18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(1)(A) (dealing firearms without a license)	5 years of imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release
Ramon Castillo, 25, Watsonville	18 U.S.C. § 922(o) (illegal possession and transfer of machineguns)	10 years of imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release

In connection with the arrests of the defendants today, ATF seized approximately 50 firearms, including AR-type rifles, short-barrel rifles, shotguns, handguns, ghost guns, a machinegun, and over 5000 rounds of ammunition. Additionally, ATF made an arrest in Madera, California, that stemmed from this operation. The suspect was charged by the United States Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of California by complaint alleging a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(o) (illegal possession and transfer of a machinegun) and 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d) (possession of an unregistered National Firearms Act weapon)
The some of the defendants are anticipated to make their initial federal court appearances on November 5, 2021. The criminal complaints merely allege that crimes have been committed, and each defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

 

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"Nigger gangs" members of "200/8 block," "6 block" and O.E.D. (Own Every Dollar) gangs.

30 rival gang members arrested and indicted for years of violence in NYC: Manhattan DA

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the NYPD revealed the indictment of the members, who are part of the "200/8 block", "6 block" and O.E.D. (Own Every Dollar) gangs.

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30 rival gang members arrested and indicted for years of violence in NYC: Manhattan DA​

ByJanice Yu
Friday, November 15, 2024

Janice Yu has more on the gang takedown from Lower Manhattan.

LOWER MANHATTAN (WABC) -- In the city's latest crackdown on violence, 30 rival gang members were arrested and indicated, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office says.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the NYPD on Thursday revealed the indictment of the members, who are part of the "200/8 block," "6 block" and O.E.D. (Own Every Dollar) gangs.
"We will not tolerate gun violence on our streets," said Bragg. "If you use guns to commit violence and cause harm, you will be held accountable."
Bragg acknowledged those specific groups allegedly are responsible for about 50% of the shootings that have occurred in Inwood and Washington Heights. He also said just this year, they've accounted for 50% of the shootings in three or four precincts.
The suspects are allegedly responsible for 18 shootings since 2018, all stemming from gang rivalries. In some of those instances. innocent bystanders became victims. Authorities also say some of the guns confiscated during these arrests were illegally transported from Ohio.
"These indictments demonstrate the unwavering determination of law enforcement to identify and apprehend those who are terrorizing our communities with violence and disorder," added NYPD Interim Commissioner Thomas G. Donlon.
Among the members arrested was 16-year-old Wilbert Almanzar. An alleged member of the O.E.D gang, Almanzar is charged with criminal possession of a weapon. He pleaded not guilty.
The prosecution alleges Almanzar is seen on video arriving with several guns and then passing them out to others before a shooting.
Almanzar's bail is set at $50,000, and the judge stressed his crime is not just a weapons possession charge.
"Search warrants, as is mentioned, undercover buys," said Bragg. "It was a really sort of all of the above approach."
The suspects are facing murder, gun possession, transportation and trafficking charges.

 

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OMG, 14 MEXICANS ARE DRUG TRAFFICKERS,
SAY IT ISN'T SO !!!

U.S. Attorney's Office, DEA and HSI Announce Charges Against Fourteen Individuals in Major Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

Federal and local authorities executed a coordinated operation to dismantle a significant drug trafficking network in Las Cruces, New Mexico, targeting 15 defendants charged with conspiracy to distribute and/or possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, specifically...

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U.S. Attorney's Office, DEA and HSI Announce Charges Against Fourteen Individuals in Major Drug Trafficking Conspiracy​

Thursday, November 7, 2024

View the Indictment (Gonzales et al).pdf

View the Criminal Complaint (Yeager).pdf

View the Criminal Complaint (Flores).pdf

ALBUQUERQUE – This week, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the U.S. Marshal Service, the Las Cruces Police Department, and the Doña Ana Sheriff’s Office, conducted a coordinated operation to dismantle a significant drug trafficking network in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The operation targeted 15 defendants charged with conspiracy to distribute and/or possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, specifically methamphetamine and fentanyl, and six properties in Las Cruces and Anthony, New Mexico, along with one defendant charged with maintaining a drug-involved premises.

The defendants include Armando Conrad Gonzales, a.k.a. "Forty," 43, Leticia Maria Rodriguez, 41, Jessica Juel Henderson, a.k.a. "JJ," 45, Veronica Levario, 39, Richard Regan Beserra, 47, Daniel Roberto Herrera, a.k.a. "Fat Boy," 33, Ernesto Salas Flores, 63, Beatriz Adriana Gonzalez, a.k.a. Beatriz Adriana Herrera-Gonzalez, 46, Sylvia Ann Parra, 52, Amanda Lea Weinrich, 38, Phillip Andrew Estell, a.k.a. "Flip," 43, D'Anna Michelle Chavez, 47, Bruce Martin King, 68, Angel Flores, 45, and Kenneth Eric Yeager, 44, all of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Antonio Valles, a.k.a. "Tony," 49, of Canutillo, TX,.

According to court documents, 14 of the defendants conspired to distribute controlled substances, specifically methamphetamine and fentanyl, and one of the defendants maintained a residence which he allowed to be used for drug distribution and use. The investigation revealed multiple instances of drug sales and transportation among the defendants, including:

• March 9, 2023: Beserra transported 182 fentanyl pills, 3.2 grams of methamphetamine, and a firearm in Anthony, New Mexico. He was stopped by law enforcement, who seized the items.
• April 4, 2024: Levario and Herrera were travelling to sell 40 fentanyl pills and was stopped by law enforcement while delivering them, resulting in the seizure of 202 fentanyl pills and 30.9 net grams of pure methamphetamine in Levario’s purse.
• April 16, 2024: Henderson sold methamphetamine to a confidential informant for $1,800.
• April 25, 2024: Gonzales delivered methamphetamine to Henderson, who sold the drugs to an undercover agent for $1,800.
• May 10, 2024: Henderson sold 105.62 net grams of fentanyl for $1,200 and a 20-gauge shotgun for $300 to an undercover agent.

On November 6, 2024, HSI and DEA, with support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the U.S. Marshal Service, the Las Cruces Police Department, the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, New Mexico State Police, Texas Department of Public Safety and the New Mexico National Guard, executed search warrants at six properties associated with the drug trafficking conspiracy:

• 5301 Bell Road SW, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88012: central hub for A. Gonzales and drug distribution point.
• 3115 El Camino Real, Space 82, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88007: A. Gonzales’s mother’s house and drug distribution point.
• 5266 Ralls Road, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88012: primary location for B. Gonzalez and E. Flores’ drug transactions.
• 2826 Ox Cart Court, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88007: primary location for Herrera, used for storing stolen property and drug distribution.
• 1954 Lyon Place, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001: residence of Kenneth Yeager and Beserra’s brother, used for drug distribution, purchase, and consumption, as well as location of a reported overdose death.
• 2775 Night Owl Lane, Anthony, New Mexico 88021: residence of Valles and drug distribution point.

During the investigative phase of the operation, agents seized 1,315.2 net grams of pure methamphetamine, 394.5 net grams of fentanyl pills (approximately 4,000 fentanyl pills), and three firearms. During the search and arrest operations this week, authorities seized additional substantial quantities of illegal substances, including 842 grams of fentanyl, 1,118 grams of methamphetamine, 285 grams of cocaine, 36 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 400 grams of marijuana, and 96 grams of hydrocodone. The search and arrest operation also resulted in the seizure of 13 firearms and $2,200 in US currency. The operation resulted in 24 arrests, with 16 individuals facing federal charges, and 8 facing state charges.

“As federal prosecutors, we are known for leading investigations into international drug cartels and major drug trafficking organizations. But in order for those organizations to make their money, local networks of drug traffickers must peddle their poison to the streets,” said U.S. Attorney Alexander Uballez. “When those local networks trade in death and violence, through overdose and firearms, we will focus the substantial weight of the federal government on dismantling their operations.”

“If drug traffickers think they can come set up shop in Southern New Mexico, they are mistaken,” said Special Agent in Charge Towanda R. Thorne-James. “This operation is just one example of how the DEA will partner with other law enforcement to put them out of business and bring them to justice.”

“Any investigative effort that curbs the flow of fentanyl, methamphetamine and other lethal drugs into our communities is a victory and saves lives,” said Acting Special Agent on Charge Jason T. Stevens. “HSI is a key player in a unified effort to ensure public safety by capturing and prosecuting drug traffickers and anyone else who belongs to transnational criminal organizations.”

If convicted, Weinrich, Parra, Estell, and Yeager face up to 20 years in prison. Herrera and Chavez face a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 20 years in prison. A. Gonzalez, Rodriguez, Valles, Levario, Beserra, E. Flores, B. Gonzalez, King and A. Flores each face a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of life in prison. Henderson faces a minimum of 15 years and a maximum of life in prison.

U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez, Towanda R. Thorne-James, Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration El Paso Division and Jason T. Stevens, Acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) El Paso, made the announcement today.

The Drug Enforcement Administration and Homeland Security Investigations jointly investigated this case with assistance from the U.S. Marshal Service, the Las Cruces Police Department, the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, New Mexico State Police, Texas Department of Public Safety, and the New Mexico National Guard. Assistant United States Attorneys Kirk Williams, and Renee Camacho are prosecuting these cases.

This operation is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Strike Force Initiative, which provides for the establishment of permanent multi-agency task force teams that work side-by-side in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on intelligence-driven, multi-jurisdictional operations to disrupt and dismantle the most significant drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations. The task force initiatives are also part of the New Mexico High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program (HIDTA), a federal grant program that supports law enforcement efforts to combat the drug threat in the state.

View the Indictment (Gonzales et al).pdf

View the Criminal Complaint (Yeager).pdf

View the Criminal Complaint (Flores).pdf

An indictment or criminal complaint is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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OMG, MEXICANS TRAFFICKING DRUGS AND GUNS, INCLUDING 'MACHINE GUNS'
I'M SHOCKED, I TELL YA, I'M SHOCKED !!!

U.S. Attorney and ATF Announce Charges Against Five in Bernalillo County Firearms and Drug Trafficking Scheme​

Friday, September 20, 2024


For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Five young men face federal charges for allegedly running a firearms and drug trafficking operation that utilized social media platforms to sell machine gun conversion devices and cocaine.
The indictment alleges that from approximately February 13, 2024, to July 2024, Micah Maestas, 19, Dominic Ramirez, 20, Daniel Garcia, 18, and Oscar Ruiz Salmeron, 19, engaged in a conspiracy to illegally sell firearms, including machine gun conversion devices, and distribute cocaine in Bernalillo County. Jesus Ruiz Salmeron, 19, is accused of unlawfully possessing a machinegun.
The defendants allegedly used social media platforms such as Instagram and Telegram to advertise and negotiate the sale of firearms. They are accused of transporting firearms to meet buyers and completing sales for cash. Specifically:

• On February 13, 2024, Maestas, Ramirez, and Garcia allegedly distributed cocaine.
• On March 1, 2024, Maestas, Ramirez, and Garcia sold a Glock 30 .45 caliber pistol with a machine gun conversion device to an undercover officer for $1,200, distributed cocaine, and used a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
• On May 2-3, 2024, Ramirez and Garcia sold a Glock 19x with a machine gun conversion device for $1,300, distributed cocaine, and used a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
• On May 9, 2024, Maestas, Ramirez, and Oscar Ruiz Salmeron sold a Diamondback firearm 300 blackout caliber rifle for $1,100, distributed cocaine, and used a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
• On or before June 13, 2024, Jesus Ruiz Salmeron possessed and transferred a machinegun.
• On July 3, 2024, Maestas possessed and sold a Glock 19 9mm pistol with a machine gun conversion device for $1,300. The machine gun conversion device in this incident was described as “invisible,” fitting flush with the back of the firearm, whereby evading potential law enforcement detection.

Garcia will remain in custody pending trial. Maestas will remain in custody pending a detention hearing, which is currently scheduled for September 24, 2024. Ramirez and the Salmeron brothers have been ordered to reside in a halfway house pending trial, which is currently scheduled for November 4, 2024.
If convicted, Garcia, Maestas, Ramirez and Oscar Ruiz Salmeron face a mandatory minimum of five years in prison up to life in prison for possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. Jesus Ruiz Salmeron faces up to 10 years in prison for possession of a machine gun conversion device.
U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez and Brendan Iber, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, made the announcement today.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated this case with assistance from the Albuquerque Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Letitia Carroll Simms is prosecuting the case.
Maetas et al. Indictment.pdf
An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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HELLO, TAXPAYERS, SAY MORE HAPPY GOODBYES
TO YOUR $$$ !!!

U.S. Attorney's Office and Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office Collaborate to Secure Sentencing in Albuquerque Drug and Gun Case

A Mexican national was sentenced to 11 years in prison for federal drug and firearms offenses, following his arrest by New Mexico State Police agents in December 2022.

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U.S. Attorney's Office and Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office Collaborate to Secure Sentencing in Albuquerque Drug and Gun Case​

Monday, November 18, 2024




For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – A Mexican national was sentenced to 11 years in prison for federal drug and firearms offenses, following his arrest by New Mexico State Police agents in December 2022.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents, on December 6, 2022, a New Mexico State Police Agent patrolling in Albuquerque identified a stolen pickup truck parked at the Sun apartment complex. The vehicle had been reported stolen by the Los Lunas Police Department on November 16, 2022.
Agents followed the truck, deployed a tire deflation device, and arrested the driver, Mario Figueroa-Camarillo, 40, when he stopped.
During the arrest, officers seized a loaded 9mm magazine, two cell phones, and $1,786 in cash from Figueroa-Camarillo’s person. Figueroa-Camarillo was wearing a GPS ankle monitor as a condition of pretrial release in a case pending at that time in the Second Judicial District Court. A search of the truck revealed approximately 66 grams of methamphetamine, 18 fentanyl pills, a digital scale, a loaded Taurus 9mm pistol, and a GPS charging device.
After completing his term of imprisonment, Figueroa-Camarillo will be subject to deportation proceedings.

 

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U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Second Conviction in Illegal Firearms Conversion Device Case

An Albuquerque woman pleaded guilty in federal court to engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license and possession of a machine gun conversion device after she and her son negotiated and sold machine gun conversion devices to an undercover ATF agent in 2023.

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U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Second Conviction in Illegal Firearms Conversion Device Case​

Wednesday, November 27, 2024


For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico

United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – An Albuquerque woman pleaded guilty in federal court to engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license and possession of a machine gun conversion device after she and her son negotiated and sold machine gun conversion devices to an undercover ATF agent in 2023.
According to court documents, the investigation began in December 2022 when the ATF identified Joe Jasso's Instagram account advertising machine gun conversion devices. Joe Jasso subsequently deleted the account in January 2023, however ATF agents were able to quickly identify a new account with similar identifiers, including Joe's distinctive skeleton hand tattoo. Undercover operations led to two controlled purchases from Joe Jasso and his mother, Rachel Jasso, 43, in February 2023.
On February 7, 2023, undercover agents conducted two controlled buys with the Jassos. During the first exchange, Joe Jasso demonstrated how to install a Glock Switch on a firearm. Rachael Jasso was present at both exchanges and offered assistance if needed.
On February 16, 2023, ATF agents executed a search warrant at the Jasso residence. During the search, agents recovered ten firearms, five machine gun conversion devices, a large amount of ammunition, numerous magazines, and a 3D printer used to manufacture these devices.
Neither Joe nor Rachael Jasso held the necessary federal firearms license to legally possess or sell these devices. Additionally, between July 2020 and February 2023, thirteen firearms purchased by Rachael Jasso were recovered in criminal investigations.
Rachael Jasso will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not yet been scheduled. At sentencing, Rachael Jasso faces up to ten years imprisonment and fines up to $250,000. Upon her release from prison, Rachael Jasso will be subject to up to three years of supervised release.
On June 11, 2024, Joe Jasso pleaded guilty to engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license and possession of a machine gun conversion device. Joe Jasso remains in custody pending sentencing, which is not currently scheduled. At sentencing, he faces 10 years in prison and fines up to $250,000.
Between 2018 and 2023, the ATF recovered thousands of machine gun conversion devices, indicating an alarming trend in their availability and use. Violent street gangs are increasingly employing these devices, devastating communities and neighborhoods with unprecedented firepower.

U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez and Brendan Iber, Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, made the announcement today.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated this case with assistance from the Albuquerque Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel A. Hurtado is prosecuting the case.
Machine gun conversion devices and auto sears are illegal devices that transform semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic weapons capable of continuous firing with a single trigger pull. The possession, manufacture, and sale of these devices without proper licensing is a federal offense carrying severe penalties, including up to 10 years in prison and fines up to $250,000.
The proliferation of these devices poses an immediate and critical threat to public safety. Between 2018 and 2023, the ATF recovered thousands of machine gun conversion devices, indicating an alarming trend in their availability and use. Violent street gangs are increasingly employing these devices, devastating communities and neighborhoods with unprecedented firepower.
This dramatic increase in illegal automatic weapons puts both civilians and law enforcement at extreme risk. Officers responding to incidents may find themselves severely outgunned, facing weapons capable of firing hundreds of rounds per minute. The potential for mass casualties in such encounters is staggering.
Law enforcement agencies are racing against time to intercept these devices before they can be used in violent crimes. Public cooperation is crucial in combating this threat. If you have information about illegal firearms or conversion devices, please contact the ATF immediately:
Call: 1-888-ATF-Tips (1-888-283-8477)
Email: ATFTips@atf.gov
Visit: www.atf.gov/atf-tips
Your tip could save lives and prevent these dangerous weapons from falling into the wrong hands. The time to act is now, before our community fall victim to the devastating impact of these illegal automatic weapons.
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Updated November 27, 2024