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RED CHINA wants to create addicts and also kill as many Americans as they can.
That is destabilization, a tactic of war.



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FBI seizes enough fentanyl to kill 70 million Americans in international operation targeting Chinese companies supplying deadly drug precursors.

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Published September 3, 2025 2:04pm EDT


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Grand Jury Indicts Three U.S. Citizens, 22 Chinese Nationals, Four Chinese Pharmaceutical Companies in International Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering Conspiracies

The Justice Department announced today that a federal grand jury in Dayton, Ohio, returned charges against dozens of defendants, including Chinese nationals and companies, in narcotics and money laundering conspiracies involving illegal cutting agents.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

For Immediate Release
Office of Public Affairs

The Justice Department announced today that a federal grand jury in Dayton, Ohio, returned charges against dozens of defendants, including Chinese nationals and companies, in narcotics and money laundering conspiracies involving illegal cutting agents.

“Protecting Americans from fentanyl is one of this Department’s most important missions — and it starts with dismantling the international pipelines that bring deadly drugs and precursor to our shores,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “We will not rest until we stop Chinese companies from shipping poison to our citizens and bring everyone involved in this lethal trade to swift, complete justice.”

“Our indictment alleges that Chinese companies and affiliated foreign nationals intentionally and openly marketed, delivered, and exported to the United States controlled substances and other compounds that they knew would be used by domestic drug dealers to increase the yield and potency of fentanyl distributed in this country,” said U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Dominick S. Gerace II. “As explained in court documents, these deadly drug mixtures were then sold directly into our communities here in southern Ohio.”

“Today’s announcement marks a first-of-its-kind international operation for the FBI targeting the fentanyl plague that has killed tens of thousands of Americans and indicting the companies and individuals in mainland China that manufacture the precursor chemicals fueling the destruction of our communities,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “This operation has already seized enough fentanyl powder to kill 70 million Americans and enough fentanyl pills to kill another 270,000. And we have now indicted the Chinese precursor companies and exposed the funding streams that facilitate this deadly trade.”

According to charging documents, from at least 2022 until present, Eric Michael Payne, 39, of Tipp City, Ohio, served as a main supplier of illegal cutting agents to fentanyl traffickers operating in southern Ohio. Payne allegedly purchased several kilogram shipments of the cutting agents from multiple Chinese companies purporting to be online pharmacies and legitimate chemical companies.

It is believed that the U.S. defendants purchased from the Chinese companies at least 10 kilograms of fentanyl cutting agents, which, in turn, could yield more than 150 kilograms of fentanyl mixture bound for street-level sales in southern Ohio. The cutting agents included animal tranquilizers up to 200 times more powerful than morphine.

The companies allegedly used a series of Chinese foreign nationals located overseas to solicit, negotiate, and secure payments for illegal cutting agents from U.S. customers. It is alleged the foreign nationals generally directed U.S. customers to pay for the cutting agents using cryptocurrency transferred to crypto wallets under the foreign national’s control for ultimate deposit into financial institutions located overseas.

Payne’s significant other, Auriyon Tresan Rayford, 24, also of Tipp City, Ohio, and Ciandrea Bryne Davis, 39, of Atlanta, allegedly assisted Payne in transferring more than $60,000 in cryptocurrency to Chinese foreign nationals associated with the Chinese companies since 2022. Rayford also allegedly allowed illegal substances to be stored at her residence in Ohio.

All the defendants are charged with conspiring with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl mixture and conspiring to launder money internationally. Payne is also charged with possessing with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl mixture and tampering with evidence. Rayford is charged with maintaining a drug-involved premises.

The Chinese companies and nationals charged include:

Guangzhou Tengyue Chemical Company, Ltd.,

Guanghzou Wanjiang Biotechnology Co., Ltd.,

Hebei Hongjun New Material Technology Co., Ltd.,

Hebei Feilaimi Technology Co., Ltd.,

Lihui Zhao,

FNU LNU a/k/a “Anna Sofia,”

Shanhong Jiang,

Yan Yang,

DING DONG SUCKERS

Fengdi Zhang,

Dehui Xia,

Xing Wu Chen,

Qing Lin Wang,

Xiaojun Huang,

Meixiang Yao,

Zhanpeng Huang,

ME-KILL AMERICANS

Yuqing Feng,

Dongjing Sun,

Chengqi Nong,

Tiduo Wei,

Zhisong Nie,

Jichao Zhu,

WE FUK AROUND

Zhengzhe Yin,

Changgen Du,

Hongfei Wang,

Huatao Yao, and

WE-FOUND-OUT

Xuening Gao.

Concurrent with the charges brought against this network, the U.S. Department of the Treasury today has imposed sanctions on one of these Chinese companies, Guangzhou Tengyue, and two of its representatives, Zhanpeng Huang and Xiaojun Huang, targeting them pursuant to Treasury’s counternarcotics authorities.

Deputy Criminal Chief Brent G. Tabacchi and Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth McCormick are representing the United States in this case.

An indictment merely contains allegations, and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Updated September 3, 2025
 
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Federal agents have arrested twenty-four individuals for their involvement in a large-scale fraud and money laundering operation that targeted citizens, corporations, and financial institutions throughout the United States. Business email compromise schemes, romance fraud scams, and retirement...


Friday, March 13, 2020



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

ATLANTA – Federal agents have arrested twenty-four individuals for their involvement in a large-scale fraud and money laundering operation that targeted citizens, corporations, and financial institutions throughout the United States.

Business email compromise schemes, romance fraud scams, and retirement account scams, among other frauds, duped numerous victims into losing more than $30 million.
“Fraud schemes, like the ones perpetrated and facilitated by these defendants, inflict considerable losses on citizens, companies, and the financial system,” said U.S. Attorney Byung J. “BJay” Pak. “Some of these schemes target the elderly and often deplete the victims’ entire life savings. These arrests affirm the Department of Justice’s commitment to prosecuting those who prey on our most vulnerable citizens.”
“The FBI would like to thank our numerous federal, state and local law enforcement partners who helped make these arrests possible,” said Chris Hacker, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. “There is no way we can make the victims of these schemes, many who have lost their life savings, whole again. Hopefully the arrests and pending prosecutions will at least give them solace that someone is being held accountable for their losses.”
“An important mission of the Office of Inspector General is to investigate allegations of fraud relating to employee benefit plans. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to investigate these types of allegations,” stated Rafiq Ahmad, Special Agent-in-Charge, Atlanta Region, U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General.
“This investigation and subsequent arrests is due to the level of cooperation and information sharing by all law enforcement partners involved,” said Steven R. Baisel, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service, Atlanta Field Office. “The Secret Service will continue to collaborate with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and our partners to safeguard the nation’s critical financial infrastructure and the people in our communities.”
“No one deserves to have their hard-earned money stolen from them, so identifying and arresting these defendants makes everyone in the community safer,” said acting Special Agent in Charge Robert Hammer, who oversees Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) operations in Georgia and Alabama. “Foreign nationals arrested in this scheme will be placed into removal proceedings upon completion of their criminal sentence.”
According to U.S. Attorney Pak, the indictment, and other information presented in court: The defendants served as money launderers for other individuals throughout the world who conducted cyber-enabled fraud, including business email compromise schemes, romance scams, and retirement account scams, targeted at companies and individuals across the United States.
A “business email compromise” (BEC) is a type of computer intrusion that occurs when an employee of a company is tricked into interacting with an email message that appears to be, but is not, legitimate. The fraudulent email instructs the victim to wire money to a bank account controlled by conspirators.
A “romance scam” is a type of online fraud that occurs when an individual user of an internet dating website is targeted for fraud by an imposter posing as a potential paramour. The scammer creates a fake online dating profile that depicts photographs of an attractive man or woman alongside descriptions of the fictitious person. The scammer then uses this fake person to express romantic interest in the victim in order to trick him or her into sending money to the scammer. The scammer frequently targets vulnerable individuals who possess significant financial assets, such as retired widows or widowers.
A “retirement account scam” is a type of online fraud that occurs when a third party administrator (TPA) for retirement investment accounts is tricked into authorizing a money distribution to an imposter posing as the true accountholder. The imposter often starts the scam by calling the TPA, identifying himself or herself as an actual accountholder, and requesting a withdrawal distribution form. Once the imposter receives the withdrawal distribution form, the imposter returns the completed form to the TPA. The form is completed with the accountholder’s real personal identifying information (PII)—often stolen via BEC schemes, data breaches, and other hacking offenses—and bank account information for an account controlled by the imposter or the imposter’s conspirators. After the TPA processes the fraudulent request, the request is forwarded to the investment firm responsible for managing the accountholder’s investments, and the funds—often the accountholder’s life savings—are then directed to the imposter’s designated bank account.

The defendants and co-conspirators facilitated BEC schemes, romance scams, and retirement account scams by receiving and distributing fraudulent funds throughout the United States and the world. Over the course of the conspiracy, the defendants and their co-conspirators laundered over $30 million in fraud proceeds. The defendants created multiple sham companies that did not have physical premises, earn legitimate income, or pay wages to employees. In turn, the defendants opened business bank accounts at multiple financial institutions to facilitate receipt of the fraudulent money. The defendants also opened personal bank accounts to receive fraudulent funds, often using false identities and victims’ identities. After funds were deposited into the defendants’ bank accounts, the money was quickly withdrawn from the accounts and circulated among the defendants.
The following individuals have been charged with money laundering conspiracy:


  • Darius Sowah Okang, a/k/a Michael J. Casey, a/k/a Richard Resser, a/k/a Thomas Vaden, a/k/a Michael Lawson, a/k/a Matthew Reddington, a/k/a Michael Little, 29, of Stone Mountain, Georgia;

  • Dominique Raquel Golden, a/k/a Desire Tamakloe, a/k/a Mellissa Moore, a/k/a Nicole Nolay, a/k/a Raquel Roberts, a/k/a Maria Henderson, a/k/a Raquel Golden, 29, of Houston, Texas;

  • Blessing Oluwatimilehin Ojo, a/k/a “Timmy,” 34, of Nigeria;

  • George Kodjo Edem Adatsi, 36, of Atlanta, Georgia;

  • Desire Elorm Tamakloe, a/k/a “Chubby,” 25, of Smyrna, Georgia;

  • Solomon Agyapong, a/k/a “Gumpe,” 31, of Marietta, Georgia;

  • Afeez Olaide Adeniran, a/k/a “Ola,” 31, of Atlanta, Georgia;

  • Francesco Benjamin, a/k/a “B-More,” 30, of Atlanta, Georgia;

  • Jonathan Kojo Agbemafle, a/k/a “Skinny,” 26, of Kansas City, Missouri;

  • Joshua Roberts, a/k/a “Onyx,” 28, of Houston, Texas;

  • Hamza Abdallah, a/k/a Reggie Lewis, 30, of McDonough, Georgia;

  • Prince Sheriff Okai, 26, of Mableton, Georgia;

  • Kelvin Prince Boateng, 24, of Atlanta, Georgia;

  • Monique Wheeler, 29, of Atlanta, Georgia;

  • Matthan Bolaji Ibidapo, a/k/a “B.J.,” 27, of Colorado Springs, Colorado;

  • Stephen Abbu Jenkins, a/k/a “Face,” a/k/a Steven Abbu Jenkins, Steven Jenkins, Steve Jenkins, 53, of Atlanta, Georgia;

  • Kahlia Andrea Siddiqui, 28, of Chamblee, Georgia;

  • Alexus Ciera Johnson, 26, of Mableton, Georgia;

  • Abubakar Sadik Ibrahim, 26, of Mableton, Georgia;

  • Emanuela Joe Joseph, 34, of Lawrenceville, Georgia;

  • Obinna Nwosu, 26, of Douglasville, Georgia;

  • Ojebe Obewu Ojebe, 27, of Atlanta, Georgia; and

  • Gregory Thomas Hudson, 38, of Powder Springs, Georgia.

Darius Sowah Okang is also charged with one count of bank fraud, and one count of aggravated identity theft. The indictment alleges that Okang created a bank account in a retirement scam victim’s name, which was then used to deposit approximately $288,000 in funds fraudulently withdrawn from the victim’s retirement account.

Afeez Olaide Adeniran and Blessing Ojo are also charged with wire fraud. The indictment alleges that Adeniran defrauded a homebuyer of $40,000 intended for a real estate transaction. The indictment alleges that due to a computer intrusion and false invoicing scam, Ojo caused a media company in California to send payments totaling $89,140 to a bank account controlled by one of the defendants. In total, the victim sent $646,840, as a result of the fraud.

In addition, two related cases charging additional defendants with various counts of bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, money laundering, and conspiracies to commit these offenses are currently pending in federal court in Atlanta. These defendants include:


  • Benjamin Ibukunoluwa Oye, 26, of Sandy Springs, Georgia;

  • Tyler Keon Roussell, 25, of Atlanta, Georgia;

  • Christopher Akinwande Awonuga, 27, of Fayetteville, Georgia;

  • Casey Broderick Williams, 26, of Covington, Georgia;

  • Macario Lee Nelson, a/k/a “Mac,” 24, of Atlanta, Georgia;

  • Chadrick Jamal Rhodes, 28, of Atlanta, Georgia;

  • Chadwick Osbourne Stewart, 40, of Atlanta, Georgia;

  • Oumar Bouyo Mbodj, 28, of Kennesaw, Georgia;

  • Seth Appiah Kubi, 60, of Dacula, Georgia;

  • Ahamefule Aso Odus, 27, of Atlanta, Georgia;

  • Paul Chinonso Anyanwu, 27, of Hampton, Georgia;

  • Egale Veonzell Woods, Jr., 41, of East Point, Georgia;

  • Chineda Obilom Nwakadu, 25, of McDonough, Georgia;

  • Chukwukadibia Ikechukwu Nnadozie, a/k/a “Chuka,” a/k/a Michael McCord, 27, of Fayetteville, Georgia;

  • Uchechi Chidimma Odus, a/k/a “Uche,” 23, of Atlanta, Georgia;

  • John Ifeoluwa Onimole, 27, of Powder Springs, Georgia; and

  • Oluwafunmilade Onamuti, a/k/a Mathew Kelvin, 26, of Duluth, Georgia.
Members of the public are reminded that the indictments only contain charges. The defendants are presumed innocent of the charges, and it will be the government’s burden to prove each defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.
 
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ITALIAN MAFIA RUNS THE PAGANS MC CLUB.
MANY MEMBERS ARE ITALIANS.

Pagans are kept employed running drugs & organized theft by Italian Mafia, LaRocca crime family in the past, many Pagan MC members are Italian.
The cowards in the Police, ICE, FBI, including the "Defective Detectives" working the case, not a one will finger the crime families who front the money to buy large quantities of the drugs destined to African American drug mafia who then distribute to street dealers.


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30 Members and Associates of the Pagans Motorcycle Club Facing Federal Charges

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30 Members and Associates of the Pagans Motorcycle Club Facing Federal Charges​

Wednesday, December 9, 2020
PITTSBURGH, PA – A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has issued three separate, but related, Indictments, charging 30 residents of western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio with narcotics trafficking and firearm possession, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


According to U.S. Attorney Brady, the Indictments are a part of an ongoing investigation into members and associates of the Pagans Motorcycle Club (PMC or Pagans) operating in and around western Pennsylvania engaging in illegal activity, including federal violations of drug and firearm laws. The related Indictments are the result of an investigation that began in August of 2018, and ultimately led to a Title III wire investigation with intercepted communications over several telephones from August 2020 through November 2020. The defendants are alleged to have conspired to distribute controlled substances including cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin.


"For decades, the Pagans have used violence to control cocaine, heroin and meth trafficking throughout western Pennsylvania: that stops now," said U.S. Attorney Brady. "With the arrests of thirty members and associates of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club, including higher-ranking members, we have disrupted their criminal organization and made western Pennsylvania safer."


"The members and associates of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club facing charges today had a complete disregard for the law and the safety of the communities they operate in," said FBI Pittsburgh Special Agent in Charge Michael Christman. "Through joint, collaborative investigations and robust partnerships, we will continue to target the leadership of these organizations and bring them to justice for the harm caused by their criminal actions."


According to the Department of Justice, the PMC is a violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang whose membership distribute cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, marijuana and other illegal drugs. The Pagans are one of the most prominent outlaw motorcycle gangs in the eastern United States. In addition to the PMC insignia, members of the PMC wear a diamond patch with "1%" inscribed inside, which denotes their claim to be among the one percent of motorcycle riders who are not law abiding.


According to information provided to the court, the three Indictments charge 30 individuals with federal drug trafficking and firearms charges. The drugs they distributed include significant quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin. The Indictments are the result of this long-term investigation, including court-authorized wiretaps on the cell phones of key members of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Pagans Motorcycle Club. The investigation, which was wide-spread, also resulted in identifying large-scale suppliers of narcotics not only to members and associates of the Pagans, but to local drug traffickers and suppliers within the Greater Pittsburgh Region.


During the course of the investigation, which began in August of 2018, law enforcement received information pertaining to the suspected illegal activities of Bill Rana, aka "Pittsburgh Billy", Eric Armes aka "Knuckles", Jason Evans aka "Shahid", and Patrick Rizzo, who have all been identified as suspected members or associates of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Pagans Motorcycle Club, as well as Phillip Bonanno, who has been identified as a suspected member of an Ohio Chapter of the Pagans Motorcycle Club, and others.

Not in DOJ report 👇 👇 👇 .
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PITTSBURGH, PA (WJER) (June 14, 2023) - The New Philadelphia man charged in a federal drug trafficking investigation involving a Pennyslvania-based motorcycle gang will serve more than five years in prison.56-year-old Phillip Bonanno will spend 70 months behind bars for conspiring to distribute...
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PITTSBURGH, PA (WJER) (June 14, 2023) – The New Philadelphia man charged in a federal drug trafficking investigation involving a Pennyslvania-based motorcycle gang will serve more than five years in prison.
56-year-old Phillip Bonanno will spend 70 months behind bars for conspiring to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. Western Pennsylvania District Court Judge Robert Coville handed down the sentence last Friday, also ordering four years of post-release supervision.
Federal prosecutors say investigators intercepted communications identifying Bonanno as a “fully patched member” of the Pagan Motorcycle Club who supplied meth to the group’s leaders. He and his nephew, 28-year-old Cody Bonanno were arrested and charged in December of 2020 alongside 28 known members and affiliates of the club that U.S. District Attorney U.S. Attorney Scott Brady called one of the largest and most violent outlaw motorcycle gangs in the country during a press conference announcing the arrests.
“The Pagan’s business is drug trafficking, and violence is the primary tool to protect that drug business. The FBI estimates there are over 1,500 members and 41 chapters nationwide.”
The Bonannos reportedly facilitated drug deals with at least three high-ranking club members at a home in New Philadelphia and also traveled to Pennsylvania for transactions. One of the buyers was Eric Armes of Pennsylvania, who received the same punishment as Phillip. Cody Bonanno ended up getting five years of supervision for his role, and two other co-defendants – Bill Rana and Dominic Quarture – are awaiting sentencing.
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The PMC members routinely hold "church", a term used to describe their weekly meetings, on Thursdays. They also appeared to hold frequent, large gatherings or parties between PMC members/associates, non-PMC members, and other outlaw motorcycle gangs, at their McKees Rocks Clubhouse, which was one of more than a dozen locations where agents executed federally-authorized search warrants on December 8, 2020.


The three Indictments were returned under seal on December 1, 2020, and unsealed yesterday.


The first Indictment contains two conspiracy counts and one firearm possession count, and names the following nine individuals as defendants:


• Bill Rana, 40, of Cheswick, PA


• Eric Armes, 42, of Cheswick, PA


• Jason Evans, 44, of Pittsburgh, PA


• Hasani James, 49, of Detroit, MI


• Cody Bonanno, 25, of Uhrichsville, OH


• Phillip Bonanno, 54, of New Philadelphia, OH


• Dominic Quarture, 52, of Washington, PA


• Mark Stockhausen, 39, of Erie, PA


• Patrick Rizzo, 45, of McKees Rocks, PA


According to this Indictment, Rana, Armes, C. Bonanno, P. Bonanno, and Quarture conspired to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance between January and November of 2020. The Indictment also charges Rana, Evans, James, P. Bonanno, and Stockhausen with conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance, also between January and November of 2020.


The Indictment further alleges that on or about October 21, 2020, Patrick Rizzo, a convicted felon, who is prohibited from lawfully possessing a firearm, was found to be in possession of a loaded Taurus Judge .45 LC/410 pistol. As it relates to this count, the Indictment seeks forfeiture of the firearm and ammunition.


The second Indictment contains two counts and names the following nine individuals as defendants:


• Anthony Peluso, 38, of Hampton Township, PA


• Marissa Botta, 28, of Hampton Township, PA


• David Pietropaolo, 23, of Glenshaw, PA


• Thomas Snelsire, 45, of Baldwin, PA


• Wayne Webber, 42, of Duquesne, PA


• Ronald Simak, 37, of Verona, PA


• Anthony Scatena, 22, of Pittsburgh, PA


• James Stewart, 41, of Pittsburgh, PA


• Dorin Duncan, 42, of Glenshaw, PA


According to this Indictment, the above-named defendants conspired to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance between January and November of 2020. The Indictment further alleges that Peluso, Botta and Snelsire also conspired to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin, a Schedule I controlled substance, also between January and November 2020.


The third Indictment contains two counts and names the following twelve individuals as defendants:


• Jeffrey Kushik, 29, of Pittsburgh, PA


• Gary Hairston, 40, of Pittsburgh, PA


• Darian Wofford, 27, of Pittsburgh, PA


• Stephanie Zilka, 27, of Baldwin, PA


• Misty Walker, 39, of Pittsburgh, PA


• Richard White, 18, of Pittsburgh, PA


• Randy Camacho, 34, of Pittsburgh, PA


• Damian Cherepko, 26, of Elizabeth, PA


• Brandon Hulboy, 29, of Pittsburgh, PA


• James Crivella, 27, of Glenshaw, PA


• Seaira Collins, 32, of Pittsburgh, PA


• Jessica Taranto, 37, of Pittsburgh, PA


According to this Indictment, Kushik, Hairston, Wofford, Zilka, Walker, Camacho, Collins, and Taranto conspired to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance between August and November of 2020. The Indictment further charges Kushik, Hairston, Wofford, Zilka, Walker, White, Cherepko, Hulboy and Crivella with conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin, a Schedule I controlled substance, also between August and November of 2020.


As to the conspiracy counts involving 100 grams or more of heroin and 500 grams or more of cocaine, the law provides for a minimum sentence of five years’ and a maximum sentence of 40 years’ imprisonment, a fine of not more than $5,000,000, or both. As to the conspiracy count involving 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and one kilogram or more of heroin, the law provides for a minimum sentence of 10 years’ and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, a fine of not more than $10,000,000, or both. As to Patrick Rizzo the law provides for a maximum sentence of imprisonment of 10 years, a fine of not more than $250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history of each defendant.


The Federal Bureau of Investigation led the multi-agency investigation of this case, which also included the United States Postal Inspection Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office, Pennsylvania State Police, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, and the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Bureau of Narcotics Investigations. Other assisting agencies include the Allegheny County Police Department Homicide, Baldwin Police Department, Brentwood Police Department, McKees Rocks Police Department, Stowe Township Police Department and West Deer Township Police Department.


This prosecution is a result of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles high-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten communities throughout the United States. OCDETF uses a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.


Assistant United States Attorney Rebecca L. Silinski is prosecuting these cases on behalf of the government.


An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.


A video announcement regarding this case can be found here: https://youtu.be/iWAof7-KgLA

Updated December 9, 2020
 
SCUM STILL LIVES ON, and on, and on..............
Bonanno, Gambino, and Genovese crime families of La Cosa Nostra.

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Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier arrested by FBI in NBA gambling probe​

TodayPortland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were each arrested by the FBI in the same gambling probe on Thursday morning, according to ESPN insider Shams ...

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What to know about Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups indictments amidst sprawling FBI investigations

Breaking down the details of both indictments released by the FBI Thursday morning.
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What to know about Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups indictments amidst sprawling FBI investigations​

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Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were among more than 30 people arrested Thursday morning in connection with two separate indictments that deal with illegal poker and sports betting schemes.

When the indictments were announced, we reported on the statements from FBI Director Kash Patel and the larger scope of the charges brought against Rozier, Billups, and their co-defendants, but there are more details available about the machinations of the schemes they were allegedly involved in and the roles that both played.

Rozier indicted in NBA game gambling scheme​

“This is the insider trading saga for the NBA,” Patel said in Thursday’s press conference.

United States Attorney for the Eastern District Joseph Nocella Jr. stated that Rozier was connected to the first indictment, which “involves six defendants who are alleged to have participated in one of the most brazen sports corruption schemes since online sports betting became widely legalized in the United States. This scheme is an insider sports betting conspiracy that exploited confidential information about National Basketball Association athletes and teams.”

The defendants in the NBA Basketball gambling case are Eric Earnest, Shane Hennen, Marves Fairley, Deniro Laster, former Cleveland Cavaliers player and coach Damon Jones, and Rozier.

“Between December 2022 and March 2024, these defendants perpetrated a scheme to defraud by betting on inside non-public information about NBA athletes and teams,” explained Nocella Jr. “The non-public information included when specific players would be sitting out future games or when they would pull themselves out early for purported injuries or illnesses. They relied on corrupt individuals, including Jones and Rozier.”

The indictment suggests that the co-conspirators disseminated this non-public betting information through a network of individuals to place bets themselves and/or on behalf of the co-conspirators. NBA players are expressly prohibited from betting on league games as part of the CBA, something detailed to players before each season in a player conduct memo.

Other co-conspirators were previously charged for their roles in the scheme, including former NBA player Jontay Porter, who pleaded guilty to wire fraud back in July 2024. He received a lifetime NBA ban after it was discovered that he not only bet on the Raptors to lose, but also pretended to be hurt for gambling purposes and shared confidential information with gamblers.

😁 👠👠👉👉👉The potential connection between Rozier and Porter was first mentioned by an unknown social media account on NBA Twitter known as @FreeMoose_NBA. When Pablo Torre investigated that connection back in July, he found that the probe was more far-reaching than initially anticipated, which is what the FBI confirmed today.

Rozier’s lawyer, Jim Trusty, gave a statement to NBC Sports and said his client planned to fight the charges:

“We have represented Terry Rozier for over a year,” Trusty said in the statement. “A long time ago, we reached out to these prosecutors to tell them we should have an open line of communication. They characterized Terry as a subject, not a target, but at 6 a.m. this morning, they called to tell me FBI agents were trying to arrest him in a hotel. It is unfortunate that instead of allowing him to self-surrender, they opted for a photo op. They wanted the misplaced glory of embarrassing a professional athlete with a perp walk. That tells you a lot about the motivations in this case. They appear to be taking the word of spectacularly in-credible sources rather than relying on actual evidence of wrongdoing. Terry was cleared by the NBA, and these prosecutors revived that non-case. Terry is not a gambler, but he is not afraid of a fight, and he looks forward to winning this fight.”

According to the indictment, the Department of Justice feels as though they have enough concrete evidence to pursue charges against Rozier, who was the 16th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft after averaging 17.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.0 steals a game as a sophomore for the Louisville Cardinals team that made the Elite Eight. The 10-year veteran played five years with the Celtics and four years with the Hornets before being traded to the Heat midway through the 2023-24 season for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round pick.

Rozier played 64 games for Miami last season, starting 23 of them, while averaging 10.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in nearly 26 minutes per game. However, much of the federal investigation into him stems from his time with the Hornets.

Specifically, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch cited a game on March 23, 2023, in Charlotte. Terry Rozier, playing for the Hornets at the time, “allegedly let others close to him know that he planned to leave the game early with a supposed injury.”

Deniro Laster, a co-defendant, was then paid $100,000 for that information by another co-defendant Marves Fairley. The information was shared further so that others, like co-defendant Shane Hennen, could bet on it. On that particular day, $259,000 was wagered on prop bets featuring Rozier unders, and the guard left that game after playing just 9 minutes and 34 seconds.

The indictment then alleges that Fairley, Laster, and Hennen were all in Philadelphia on March 28th in order to collect the proceeds from the successful wagers placed just a week earlier. Laster then is said to have driven to Rozier’s home in Charlotte, North Carolina, to give Rozier his cut of the money.

The scheme then had another layer as the co-conspirators, including Rozier, tried to conceal the profits that were derived from the bets. “The defendants then laundered their illegal winnings in various ways, including peer-to-peer platforms, bank wires, and simple cash exchanges,” according to Nocella Jr.

Amidst this federal investigation, the NBA conducted its own investigation and cleared Rozier this summer. He returned to training camp and was on the Heat’s active roster for their opening night game on Wednesday against the Magic. He did not see any minutes in that game and was later arrested on Thursday morning while the Heat were still in Orlando, Florida.

The indictment also mentions that Damon Jones’ involvement in this scheme stems from his relationship with a “prominent NBA player.” Jones played in the NBA from 1999 to 2008 and spent three seasons with the Cavaliers. He was also an assistant coach on the Cavaliers from 2014 to 2018 and an “unofficial assistant coach” on the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2022-23 season.

During these years, Jones was a teammate of said “prominent NBA player,” who the indictment only lists as “Player 3”; however, the other details of the indictment appear to point to LeBron James. During those years, Jones is said to have secretly used his access to “medical information that had not been released to the public” to sell tips for Earic Earnest and Marves Fairley to place wagers on the Lakers.

One specific instance occurred during a game between the Lakers and Bucks on February 9th, 2023, in which Jones texted another unnamed co-conspirator, “Get a big bet on Milwaukee tonight before the information is out! [Player 3] is out tonight.”

LeBron James did indeed sit out that game with a sore left ankle, and the Bucks won 115-106.

Jones would allegedly try to sell inside medical information throughout that season and the 2023-24 season; however, the indictment seems to make it clear that neither James nor any players had any knowledge that this was happening.

Interestingly, the indictment against Rozier also mentions a game on March 24th, 2023, between the Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers, neither of which Rozier played for. Before that game, an unnamed “Co-Conspirator 8” is said to have told Earnest that the Trail Blazers were “going to be tanking to increase their odds of getting a better draft pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.” Earnest then sold this information to Fairley for $5,000, so that Fairley could place bets before the sportsbooks knew that certain players would be sitting out the game.

Fairley and another co-conspirator placed multiple bets totaling more than $100,000 that the Trail Blazers would lose the game. The indictment notes that “Player 1,” an unnamed key player on the Trail Blazers, was listed as “probable” until 30 minutes before tip-off, when an updated injury report listed him, and others as being “out” for the game. The players who were listed as “out” wound up being the four highest scoring players on the team, which we now know were Damian Lillard, Jusuf Nurkic, Jerami Grant, and Anfernee Simons.

While there is no name listed for co-conspirator 8, who gave this information to Earnest, the indictment states that this person “was a resident in Oregon” and “was an NBA player from approximately 1997 through 2014, and an NBA coach since at least 2021.” That profile fits Chauncey Billups, who was the head coach of the Trail Blazers during this game.

Billups indicted in illegal poker game scheme​

While Billups is not openly mentioned in the illegal sports betting indictment, he is named as a defendant in the second indictment, about illegal poker games, which is a completely separate case.

The second indictment involves 31 defendants, who, according to Nocella Jr., are “alleged to have participated in a nationwide scheme to rig illegal poker games. These defendants, who include former professional athletes, used high-tech cheating technology to steal millions of dollars from victims in underground poker games that were secretly fixed. The games in the New York area were backed by the Bonanno, Gambino, and Genovese crime families of La Cosa Nostra.”

According to Nocella Jr., the rigged poker game case began as early as 2019, and was “a scheme to use wireless cheating technology to run rigged poker games across the United States, including in the Hamptons, Las Vegas, Miami, and Manhattan.”

“The scheme targeted victims known as ‘fish,’ who were often lured to participate in these rigged games by the chance to play alongside former professional athletes who were known as ‘face cards,’ explained Nocella Jr. “The so-called face cards included the defendant, Chauncey Billups, who at the time of the scheme was a former NBA player and is currently the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, and also Damon Jones, a former NBA player and coach.”

Billups, Jones, and the other defendants are alleged to have “fleeced” the victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars per game by using “a variety of sophisticated cheating technologies,” including off-the-shelf shuffling machines that had been altered to read the cards in the deck, predict which player had the best hand. They also allegedly used poker chip tray analyzers that could read cards using a hidden camera, special contact lenses or glasses that read marked cards, and an X-ray table that could read cards that were face down on the table.

The information about what cards a “fish” held was electronically relayed to an off-site operator, who sent the information via cell phone back to one of the defendants at the table, known as the “quarterback,” who then “used secret signaling to share the information with the other members of the Cheating Teams playing in the Rigged Games,” thus defrauding the victims who thought they were playing in “square,” or fair, games.

In all, from games detailed in New York, Miami, Las Vegas (where Billups played), and other locals, the co-conspirators defrauded victims of more than $7.1 million, according to the indictment.

The defendants are then alleged to have “laundered their proceeds, including through cash exchanges, the use of multiple shell companies, and through cryptocurrency transfers.” Additionally, as part of the scheme, “some of the defendants and their co-conspirators also committed acts of violence, including the gunpoint robbery of a person in order to obtain a rigged shuffling machine and extortions that were perpetrated against victims in order to ensure that they repaid their gambling debts.”

Billups was arrested in Portland on Thursday, the morning after he coached the Trail Blazers in their season-opening loss to the Timberwolves.

When approached for comment on Thursday, the Portland Trail Blazers said: “We are aware of the allegations involving head coach Chauncey Billups, and the Trail Blazers are fully cooperating with the investigation. Billups has been placed on immediate leave, and Tiago Splitter will assume head coaching duties in the interim. Any further questions should be directed to the NBA.”

Before becoming a head coach, Billups was a 17-year NBA player, mostly for the Detroit Pistons, and was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024. He was a five-time All-Star and led the Pistons to an NBA title in 2004, in which he was named Finals MVP. After retiring in 2014, Billups worked as an NBA analyst for ESPN and spent one season as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2020-21 season. The Portland Trail Blazers then hired him as their head coach for the 2021 season.

Billups is now in his 5th season as Portland’s head coach and has posted a 117-212 (.356) winning percentage. Despite his poor overall record, his player development skills on a team seen as ascending in the West led to Billups signing a multi-year extension with the team in April.

Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups will appear in the federal courts where they were arrested, Rozier in Orlando and Billups in Portland. They will be arraigned on their indictments in Brooklyn at a later date.
 
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Man with St. Louis ties among 34 charged in FBI probe into NBA gambling, rigged poker schemes​



by: Joey Schneider


Posted: Oct 23, 2025 / 05:51 PM CDT


Updated: Oct 23, 2025 / 05:51 PM CDT


ST. LOUIS – A man with ties to St. Louis is among 34 people charged in connection with wide-ranging FBI investigations into illegal sports betting and rigged poker games.

Federal authorities identified Eric Earnest, 53, known by an alias of “Spook” as one of the defendants. An FBI news release lists him as being from St. Louis.

Earnest is accused of participating in two overlapping conspiracies backed by mafia: A wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy that used inside information from NBA players and coaches to profit from illegal betting activity and a nationwide fixed high-stakes poker operation that cheated victims out of millions.

While 34 people face charges, Earnest is one of only three defendants charged in both schemes.


FBI Director Kash Patel unsealed federal indictments on Thursday morning, capping a years-long investigation that led to arrests in 11 states. Investigators uncovered tens of millions of dollars in fraud, theft and robbery, according to Patel.

Among the highest-profile names charged are Portland Trailblazers coach and NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and former NBA guard Damon Jones.

In the sports betting probe, federal indictments contained the description of several unnamed NBA players whose injury status and availability for certain games were the source of betting activity. Officials emphasized those players are not accused in wrongdoing and may not have known their information was being exploited.

For instance, FBI officials cited a March 2023 Portland Trail Blazers game, during which Earnest allegedly was given information on a player who had been listed as “probable” and then “questionable” to play that day, only to not play at all. Those details matched injury report timelines for Trailblazers guard Damian Lillard that day.

Similar patterns were found with Lakers games involving LeBron James and Anthony Davis, with Rozier and Jones alleged to have shared confidential injury information on injuries for betting purposes before it was publicly known.

As for the rigged poker scheme, investigators say it began as early as 2019 and involved several locations across the United States, including the Hamptons, Manhattan, Las Vegas, and Miami.

Investigators allege that sophisticated cheating technology was used, including modified card shufflers, poker chip tray analyzers, X-ray devices and marked cards readable through special contact lenses or glasses. These tools allowed offsite accomplices to track card sequences and relay information to players at the table.

While specific charges against Earnest have not yet been disclosed in full, federal officials say charges overall stem from organized crime networks and “mind-boggling” amounts of fraud.
 
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A woman is facing multiple felony charges for her participation in a group that allegedly stole Richard Mille watches worth "hundreds of thousands of dollars"
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'They are like pack animals' | Austin police investigating scheme to rob attendees of luxury watches during F1 US Grand Prix​


A woman is facing multiple felony charges for her participation in a group that allegedly stole Richard Mille watches worth "hundreds of thousands of dollars"


Author: Daniel Perreault

Published: 10:26 PM CDT October 23, 2025

Updated: 10:56 AM CDT October 24, 2025

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AUSTIN, Texas — Expensive watches are a symbol of high status and a common sight at events like this past weekend's Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin. They are also a prime target for thieves.

“It has been growing and has become a lucrative market across Europe and cities in the United States,” said Carsten Andresen, an associate professor in the Criminal Justice Department at St. Edwards University. “They are easy to steal. This has been seen as an easy way to get an incredible amount of cash, and it is an item that's small and easy to move.”



At events like this, you have many wealthy people dressed to the nines, wearing some of their finest luxury items as they enjoy the excitement of the race.

“When people go to sporting events, they're there to have a great time and let loose, have a couple of drinks, enjoy the weather and enjoy the race,” said Alex Piquero, a University of Miami Criminology professor. “You can't assume that the world is, you know, playing nice and fair in that regard.”

A woman is now facing multiple felony charges for allegedly participating in a scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of luxury watches from attendees of the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin.

“These are also highly-skilled thieves that are operating, with this underworld of people that are seeking these watches,” Andresen said. “These are not desperate people looking to commit a mugging. These are people looking to commit a targeted theft of extremely expensive watches.”

According to an affidavit, the Austin Police Department (APD) received a call reporting a robbery at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) just after 6:45 p.m. on Oct. 18. The caller, who was attending events before the U.S. Grand Prix, told police that he had been walking when a woman fell over directly in front of him. He stopped walking and said several men then assaulted him.

“He's fortunate that he wasn't seriously injured or even killed,” said Mark Gillespie, a former federal agent and private investigator.

After the assault took place, the man noticed that a luxury Richard Mille watch he had been wearing was gone. He told police he suspected that the woman falling over and the subsequent assault were meant to serve as a distraction so thieves could steal the watch.

“They are like pack animals,” Gillespie said. “They work in a group, they work as a team. It is a very well-orchestrated and highly-skilled execution. I promise you, they know what they're doing and they do it often.

Another assault and robbery allegedly took place the following day, on Oct. 19, the day the race occurred. Austin police received a call just after 5 p.m. from a victim reporting that his watch had been stolen following an assault.

The victim told police he was walking toward the parking lot when a woman fell in front of him. When he stopped to help her up, she grabbed his arm and a group of men then ripped a Richard Mille watch from his wrist.

“If multiple people are stealing these watches, the lowest person on the totem, they may be making thousands of dollars from stealing this watch,” Andresen said. “You have this whole infrastructure and the underworld of people that are taking advantage of people who are wearing extraordinarily expensive watches.”

While this incident was occurring, the victim of the robbery the day before happened to be in the area and recognized the group and shouted at the man. The second victim then grabbed a hold of the woman and held her down until officers were able to detain her.

The woman was identified as 39-year-old Viviana Garzon-Olarte. She faces a second-degree felony charge of robbery by assault.

In a statement to police, the first victim said that he shouted out to the second victim, warning him about the crew, and he witnessed the males involved in the incident take the second victim's watch and recede into the crowd.

During the investigation, it was discovered that Garzon-Olarte had been staying at an Airbnb in Lago Vista, possibly with other suspects involved. An Airbnb reservation found on her phone showed six guests at the residence.

Authorities say it is common for cases like this to involve three or more people collaborating to steal the items. There are often people serving as lookouts, distractions, and facilitators of the swift removal of the luxury goods after the robbery.

“You may have spotters out in the parking lot, at the gates, at key areas where people are coming into the venue, and they are eyeing who's coming in and who would make a tremendous target to go after,” Gillespie said. “That would take a lot of planning, a lot of coordination, a lot of communication and foot soldiers on the ground to follow these people, to make sure that they get their prize.”

As detectives searched Garzon-Olarte's phone, they also noticed a photo and video gallery, time-stamped at 9 p.m. on Oct. 18, that showcased a Richard Mille watch that matched the one stolen from the first victim. The video also displayed the voices and interiors of the residence, which matched the Airbnb that had been reserved.

Police said they believe the robberies were part of a series targeting individuals wearing high-end luxury watches.

“Muggings are less common now that people don't carry cash around, but these luxury items are something else entirely and much more expensive than what people, on average, would carry cash in their wallets,” Andresen said.

Once stolen, the watches are easy to move around.

“If you gave me the watch, I could easily take it out of the city, out of the state, out of the country,” Andresen said. “Nobody would even notice. I could put it in my luggage. I could wear it on my person. I could put it in my briefcase.”

The high-end luxury watches are then often sold on a black market, and the proceeds are split amongst those involved.

“In second-hand markets online, no one knows where that watch came from because a lot of people aren't looking at serial numbers when they go and buy a good, because the person buying a good on some online site is trusting the seller that that product is a real, legitimate product,” Piquero said.

The luxury Richard Mille watches that were stolen retail for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Andresen said the thieves don’t need to sell the watch for its full $200,000, $400,000 or $600,000 price to have a big payday.

“Even if they market down to $50,000, that's an incredible amount of money that you've just earned by stealing that watch,” Andresen said. “Much more than if you just mugged somebody for their phone or for a ring.”

In 2018, Piquero, then a professor of criminology at the University of Texas at Dallas and Australia’s Monash University, studied whether crime increased during the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix weekend in Austin. The study looking at APD data was published in the Journal of Experimental Criminology.

Specifically, Piquero said they looked at sex-related, violent and property crimes because that is a common narrative associated with events like the Super Bowl and Formula 1.

“We looked at the crime rates in the city of Austin before the Formula 1 weekend. We did that whole weekend timeframe, and then the period of time after we looked at regular crime and we looked at sex-related offenses,” Piquero said. “What we found was that there was no significant increase in crime or sex crimes during the entirety of the Formula 1 weekend.”

It's not the first luxury watch theft at a Formula 1 race recently. It's a growing, lucrative market, and experts said what happened in Austin is a scenario that will undoubtedly occur again. At events with tens of thousands of people, law enforcement and security can't be everywhere.

“I think this is going to be a hard kind of police because these are organized groups that are operating very quickly,” Andresen said.

With these well-orchestrated thieves blending into crowds as they prey on fans, experts said it’s essential to exercise heightened situational awareness and take appropriate measures to protect yourself.

“People just have to be aware of their surroundings, have a good time, and just be mindful of what they wear and who's around them,” Piquero said. “Make sure you have someone with you who is also paying close attention to their surroundings.”

Garzon-Olarte is currently in the Travis County Jail, charged with two counts of second-degree robbery and one count of engaging in organized criminal activity. She is being held on a $30,000 bond.

APD said the investigation is still ongoing.
 
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Gun and Gang Defendants Receive Substantial Sentences in Operation Brass Catcher​


Friday, December 14, 2018


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

United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced today the conclusion of a two-year long drug and gun operation, dubbed Operation Brass Catcher. This investigation involved the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Omaha Police Department. The arrests of these individuals were first announced in June 2017 when law enforcement officials conducted early morning operations in Northeast and Northwest Omaha, armed with arrest warrants for 22 individuals on federal and state charges for firearms and narcotics violations. In addition to these arrest warrants, agents and officers served a number of search warrants. Search warrants resulted in the seizure of several firearms, eleven pounds of marijuana, $10,000 in cash and a vehicle.

Operation Brass Catcher began as a seven-month long investigation centered on individuals involved in the trafficking and possession of firearms and narcotics. The vast majority of these individuals had gang affiliations and extensive criminal backgrounds. “This investigation involved federal agents and local law enforcement officers removing some very dangerous individuals from our streets,” said U.S. Attorney Kelly, “We are very pleased with the significant sentences that were handed down by both the federal and state courts. It is impressive to see the resolution, coordination and cooperation among these investigative agencies, and the Douglas County Attorney’s Office, in this very successful investigation and subsequent prosecutions.”

George Lauder, ATF Special Agent in Charge, added, “This investigation has served as a wake-up call to those who would choose to bring gun violence into our neighborhoods. In partnership with the Omaha Police Department, ATF will continue to identify and bring to justice, those who use firearms in furtherance of their criminal activities.”

Below are the names of the individuals convicted and their sentences.



FEDERAL Defendants

  2. WILLIAMS, Kendall, Age 22, 3055 Redick Avenue, Omaha
    18 USC 922(d)(1) transfer of firearm to prohibited person
    12 months in Federal Bureau of Prisons
  4. HOLBERT, Khyre, Age 22, Address 3331 N. 53rd Street, Omaha
    18 USC 841(a)(1)(b)(1) distribution crack cocaine; 18 USC 924(c) use or carry of firearm during drug transaction
    240 months in Federal Bureau of Prisons
  6. BECK, Jr., Breck, , Age 21, Address 6061 Camden Street, Omaha
    18 USC 922(g)(1) felon in possession of a firearm
    21 months in Federal Bureau of Prisons
  8. HOLMES, Jr., Curtis A., Age 27
    18 USC 841(a)(1)(b)(1) distribution of a controlled substance crack cocaine
    151 months in Federal Bureau of Prisons
  10. JACKSON, Sidney, Age 25, Address 2215 Ellison Street, Omaha
18 USC 922(g)(1) felon in possession of a firearm; 18 USC 841(a)(1)(b)(1) distribution crack cocaine;
18 USC 922(k) knowingly possess or manufactures a firearm that lacks a serial number or
contains an altered or obliterated serial number;
18 USC 924(c) use or carry of firearm during drug transaction.
60 months in Federal Bureau of Prisons

6. GREEN, Trevon, Age 25, Address 2215 Ellison Street, Omaha
18 USC 841(a)(1)(b)(1) distribution marijuana; 18 USC 924(c) use or carry of firearm during drug transaction
27 months in Federal Bureau of Prisons

7. ROBINSON, Terrance, Age 20, Address 5316 S. 86th Parkway #6, Omaha
18 USC 841(a)(1)(b)(1) distribution marijuana; 18 USC 924(c) use or carry of firearm during drug transaction
72 months in Federal Bureau of Prisons

8. NOBLE, Jr., Lynell, Age 25, Address 5904 Henninger, Omaha
18 USC 922(d)(1) transfer of firearm to prohibited person
18 months in Federal Bureau of Prisons

9. HARRIS, Andrell, Age 24, Address 3332 Blondo Street, Omaha
18 USC 922(g)(1) Felon in Possession of a Firearm
46 months in Federal Bureau of Prisons

10. CUNEGIN, Kortney, Age 31, Address 6033 N. 167th Court, Omaha
18 USC 922(g)(1) Felon in Possession of a Firearm
63 months Federal Bureau of Prisons

11. McCARTY, Cary, Age 27, address 7505 N. 11th Street, Omaha
18 USC 922(g)(1) felon in possession of a firearm
33 months in Federal Bureau of Prisons

12. WILLIAMS, Loren, Age 26, Address 5337 N. 33rd Avenue, Omaha
18 USC 922(d)(1) transfer of firearm to prohibited person
24 months’ Supervised Release (probation) – U.S. Probation Federal Bureau of Prisons

13. HART, James, Age 28, Address 5415 48th Avenue, Omaha
18 USC 841(a)(1)(b)(1) distribution crack cocaine;
18 USC 924(c) use or carry of firearm during drug transaction
36 months in Federal Bureau of Prisons

14. BURRUS, James, Age 26, Address 1303 S. 10th Street, Omaha
18 USC 841(a)(1)(b)(1) distribution of methamphetamine
60 months in Federal Bureau of Prisons

15. PERKINS, Drelin, Age 20, Address 6329 N. 24th Street, Omaha
18 USC 922(d)(1) transfer of firearm to prohibited person
24 months in Federal Bureau of Prisons

16. MAYFIELD, Mylon, Age 20
18 USC 922(d)(1) transfer of firearm to prohibited person; 18 USC 1512(a)(2)(a) witness tampering
18 months in Federal Bureau of Prisons

17. DAMPEER, Kiwan, Age 21
18 USC 841(a)(1)(b)(1) Distribution of a controlled substance marijuana;
18 USC 924 (c) possession of a firearm during a drug transaction
60 months in Federal Bureau of Prisons

18. COKES, Robert, Age 31, Address 1519 N. 31st Street, Omaha
18 USC 1512(a)(2)(a) witness tampering
15 months in Federal Bureau of Prison

19. BRYE, Larry, Age 26
18 USC 922(g)(3) drug user in possession of a firearm
24 months in Federal Bureau of Prisons


STATE Defendants

  2. HICKS, Christopher, Age 23, Address 4619 N. 80th Avenue, Omaha
    Convicted on 2 counts of delivery or distribution of a controlled substance and
    possession of a firearm by a prohibited person (felon)
    Sentenced to 20-24 years on each count - consecutive for a total of 40-48 years in
    Nebraska Department of Corrections
  4. PERRY, Detrelle, Age 22, Address 5316 S. 86th Parkway #6, Omaha
    Felony flight to avoid arrest and Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person
    3 years to 40 months in Nebraska Department of Corrections
  6. GREEN, Devante, Age 24, Address 4483 Ellison Avenue, Omaha
    Possession of a stolen firearm
    24 months’ probation
  8. COOK, Nathaniel, Age 23, Address 3325 N. 41st Street, Omaha
    Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person
    20 years in Nebraska Department of Corrections
  10. BENNETT, Norman, Age 32, Address 11514 Camden Avenue, Omaha
    Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person
    13 years in Nebraska Department of Corrections

Updated December 21, 2018
 
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15 Charged in Extensive Drug Trafficking Operation Across Ohio​


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November 7, 2024


MJP –

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio announced today that federal, state, and local law enforcement officials have unsealed an indictment charging 15 members of a Lorain County-based drug trafficking operation (DTO).

According to court documents, the DTO was reportedly trafficking fentanyl in counterfeit pill form in the cities of Elyria and Lorain and the surrounding Northeast Ohio areas.

From May 2023 to October 2024, the defendants reportedly conspired to distribute and possess with intent to distribute mixtures and substances containing fentanyl.

According to the department, the following individuals were charged in a 19-count indictment:

  • Ronald Whittaker, 31, of Cleveland, Ohio
  • Tyvez McCullum, 30, of Elyria, Ohio
  • Ivan Barrios, 45, of Lorain, Ohio
  • Tavon Martin, 28, of Lorain, Ohio
  • Jaivon Wint, 27, of Lorain, Ohio
  • Katlynn Caudill, 22, of Lorain, Ohio
  • Nicholas Thomson, 47, of Elyria, Ohio
  • Max Kennedy, 19, of Wellington, Ohio
  • Jordan Johnson, 29, of Elyria, Ohio
  • Angela Shuck, 35, of Lorain, Ohio
  • Stacey Thomson, 48, of Elyria, Ohio
  • Tyrone Phillips, 25, of Elyria, Ohio
  • Joseph Kushner, 32, of Berea, Ohio
  • Nicholas Burkholder, 29, of Elyria, Ohio
  • Aubrey Brown, 29, of Elyria, Ohio
McCullum and Whittaker reportedly led the conspiracy, with Whittaker allegedly supplying McCullum, who then redistributed the fentanyl pills to others named in the indictment.

15 Charged in Extensive Drug Trafficking Operation Across Ohio

Those individuals would reportedly further distribute the pills within their own networks throughout the Elyria and Lorain region.

The defendants are accused of being responsible for the distribution of an estimated 4,406.25 grams of fentanyl and/or approximately 42,793 blue fentanyl pills.

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“Given its extreme potency, fentanyl is extraordinarily dangerous—it has poisoned and killed over 3,500 Ohioans in 2023 alone.

Distributing it disguised as legitimate prescription medication, as the indictment alleges the defendants did here, is particularly condemnable because it heightens the overdose danger for those who ingest it,” said U.S. Attorney Rebecca C. Lutzko in a statement.
 

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20 people indicted in Arizona for allegedly helping to send guns to Mexico

The trafficking organization allegedly obtained over 300 firearms during the scope of the conspiracy.
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20 people indicted in Arizona for allegedly helping to send guns to Mexico​


The trafficking organization allegedly obtained over 300 firearms during the scope of the conspiracy.


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Published: 2:03 PM PDT October 30, 2025

Updated: 2:44 PM PDT October 30, 2025

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PHOENIX — Twenty people have been indicted in Arizona for allegedly being involved in a trafficking operation that supplied firearms to Mexico.

The Arizona Attorney General's Office announced this week that criminal charges had been filed against several individuals for allegedly conspiring to unlawfully obtain and export dozens of weapons between May 2024 and February 2025.



The criminal indictment filed in Maricopa County alleges the conspiracy involved 334 firearms, many of which were later recovered in Mexico, according to the AG's office.

The indictment redacts the names of more than half of the 20 defendants. Over 100 counts are listed in the indictment and the charges include misconduct involving weapons, illegal control of an enterprise and conspiracy.

The unredacted names in the indictment include Louis Castaneda, Victor Garcia, Aaron Villescaz-Chavira, Michelle Iniguez, Hakeem Sharp, Sedona Rice, Marianne Rice and Selena Bustillos.

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19 Defendants Charged for Conspiring to Distribute Millions of Doses of Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine in Washington Square Park​


October 30, 2025


Nineteen Defendants Charged with Distributing Narcotics that Caused the Deaths of Two Victims, Ages Eighteen and Forty-Three​


NEW YORK – United States Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) New York Division Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarentino III, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton, and New York City Police Department (“NYPD”) Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch, announced today the unsealing of charges against Maliek Lugg, a/k/a “Scarface,” a/k/a “Scar,” a member of the Mac Baller subset of the Bloods, and 18 other defendants for their involvement in a conspiracy to distribute opioids, including fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and heroin, and crack cocaine in Washington Square Park and the surrounding area. The defendants maintained an open-air market for opioids and crack cocaine that operated all day, every day in the heart of Greenwich Village. The defendants’ drug dealing caused at least two deaths within one six-month span in 2024, as well as other overdoses that created a substantial risk of death and caused other injuries. At least 14 defendants were arrested last night or today. The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Denise L. Cote.

“The DEA continues to do everything we can to target those areas across our city that have become overrun by individuals seeking to inflict the most harm on our communities with the poison they push,” stated DEA New York Special Agent in Charge Frank Tarentino. “Every person, every child, deserves the right to live, play and enjoy a place free from crime, whether it’s the block where you live, the park where you play, or the bench where you read a book. Washington Square Park, like so many of our public spaces, should be a haven for all New Yorkers, not a marketplace for drugs and crime. The DEA, NYPD, and our law enforcement partners will no longer remain idle as individuals attempt to overtake our neighborhoods with drugs and violence. Those days are over.”
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U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said: “New York families want us to use all available resources to get deadly fentanyl off our streets. The women and men of our office are steadfastly committed to doing just that. Together with the NYPD and the DEA, our office made a commitment to find and bring to justice dealers and suppliers who target our children and our parks. My message should be clear: If you’re a drug trafficker operating in any of New York’s parks, or anywhere our kids walk or ride to school, we’re going to bring you to justice.”

“These drug traffickers allegedly flooded Washington Square Park with dangerous narcotics that claimed two lives and harmed countless more people,” said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. “They turned this iconic park into an open-air drug market, jeopardizing the safety and quality-of-life of families, students, and the entire community. Thanks to the incredible work of the NYPD detectives, today, we are reclaiming Washington Square Park and restoring a sense of safety and order. I want to thank our partners at the DEA and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for this joint effort.”

Fentanyl is a major contributor to fatal overdoses across the country and in New York City. From 2020 through 2023 alone, more than 10,000 people died from fatal drug poisonings in New York City. Fentanyl—a synthetic opioid fifty times more potent than heroin—was involved in approximately 80% of those fatal poisonings, causing more than 8,000 deaths. Washington Square Park is an epicenter of this crisis, and the NYPD and medical personnel have responded to over 65 reports of apparent overdoses in the park and in the surrounding area of Sixth Avenue between Bleecker Street and 14th Street (together, the “Washington Square Park Area”) since 2021.

The defendants are part of a criminal network that, since at least 2020, has distributed millions of doses of opioids including fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and heroin, as well as millions of doses of crack cocaine, in the Washington Square Park Area. Their coordinated and extensive drug trafficking has supported a round-the-clock, open-air drug market in the Washington Square Park Area.

The defendants have worked in close collaboration—in overlapping teams and as common associates—to further their collective drug dealing and control over the Washington Square Park Area. They have mutual agreements and understandings that enable them to maximize profits from their collective drug dealing while minimizing internal conflicts and evading law enforcement. Through these agreements, the defendants sell mixtures of opioids like fentanyl, fentanyl analogues such as para-fluorofentanyl and acetylfentanyl, and heroin, which they call “dope,” and cocaine, in a form commonly known as “crack,” throughout the Washington Square Park Area.

The drugs sold by the defendants have claimed the lives of victims as diverse as New York City itself. Among those are an 18-year-old individual (“Victim-1”), who, shortly after graduating high school in Aspen, Colorado, arrived in the City for a prestigious theater internship. Victim-1 obtained purple bags of dope that had been supplied by Lugg, a/k/a “Scarface,” a/k/a “Scar,” and the next day was found dead in the bedroom of a Manhattan apartment where Victim-1 was staying. Victim-1’s death was the result of an acute overdose caused by fentanyl and fentanyl analogues, among other substances. Pieces of purple bags containing fentanyl and other substances, which were supplied by Lugg to Victim-1, are shown below:

Less than six months later, drugs sold by the defendants’ criminal conspiracy claimed the life of a 43-year-old individual (“Victim-2”), who had been homeless and living in the Washington Square Park Area for years. Prior to Victim-2’s death, Victim-2 often purchased drugs from John Livigni, a/k/a “Johnny,” Lugg, and other defendants. Victim-2 was found after an individual called 311 to report a person on the sidewalk blocking the entrance to a building on Greenwich Avenue, in the Washington Square Park Area. Paramedics responded and transported Victim-2 to a hospital, where Victim-2 was pronounced dead. Victim-2’s death was the result of an acute overdose caused by fentanyl and fentanyl analogues, among other substances.

On the sidewalk where Victim-2 was found were yellow bags containing crack cocaine in a black pouch and empty light blue dope bags, like those sold by Livigni and others working for him, as well as pieces of purple dope bags and a red glassine envelope, like those sold by other defendants including Lugg and Christian Cortez, a/k/a “Bhris,” among other drug paraphernalia. Images from photographs of these materials are below.

In addition to deaths, the defendants’ drug dealing has also caused numerous other overdoses that created a substantial risk of death and caused other injuries. The defendants are aware that their drugs cause overdoses, but have nonetheless continued to sell them in the Washington Square Park Area.

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BLOODS DRUG GANG IN RED
Maliek Lugg, a/k/a “Scarface,” a/k/a “Scar,” (24);
Lugg was arrested for distributing drugs in a police holding cell—which was detected after other inmates appeared to be overdosing—following one of those arrests;

John Livigni, a/k/a “Johnny,” (47); Livigni has been arrested over 50 times between 1994 and 2023,

Curtis Miller, a/k/a “Butter,” a/k/a “Birdie,” a/k/a “Light,” (38);

Tommy Brown, JR., a/k/a “Ayo,” a/k/a “Bizzy,” (30);

Christian Cortez, a/k/a “Bhris,” (23);
Records from phones seized from Cortez indicate that Cortez has taken or otherwise obtained photographs of and from within, the Sixth Precinct, including group photographs of NYPD officers, zoomed-in photographs of particular NYPD officers, persons-of-interest rosters from the Sixth Precinct, and photographs of the Sixth Precinct officer-duty schedule. Cortez’s phone also contains screenshots of tweets from the NYPD’s Sixth Precinct’s X, f/k/a Twitter, account discussing recent drug seizures in the park.

Jared Covington, a/k/a “KG,” (33);
Covington has been arrested approximately 21 times (five times on felony charges), but
has never been convicted. :ROFLMAO: 👉 :rolleyes:Government was tracking him after he was given "easy releases' HOHOHO.

Nazzir Washington, a/k/a, “Nazzi,” (20);

Vito Haskins, a/k/a “Youngin,” (20); has been arrested approximately 10 times since 2020

Felix Cuevas, a/k/a “Cuzzo,” (26);

Manny Pina (23);

Andre Bethea, a/k/a “Black,” (60);
Andre Bethea, 60, has been dealing drugs in the Washington Square Park Area for at least 11 years.

Sean Thom, a/k/a “Bobby,” (40);

Bishara Strother, a/k/a “Wawa,” (48);
Strother has been arrested almost 30 times, including approximately 10 times in the
Washington Square Park Area since 2019.

Robert Johnson, a/k/a “Black Rob,” (54); Johnson has been arrested 39 times

Henry Rodriguez, a/k/a “Hollywood,” (43);
Peter Rodriguez, a/k/a “Heavy,” (49);
Peter Rodriguez, 49, Henry Rodriguez’s brother as described above, has been dealing drugs in Washington Square Park since at least 2024.

Daniel Negron a/k/a “Bolo,” (56);
Negron has been arrested approximately 34 times and has 16 convictions, 2 for felonies
and 14 for misdemeanors.

Brandi Felci (30), has EBT card - Felci’s New York State electronic
benefit transfer card.
Felci’s criminal history is extensive, even by the standards of the WSP Enterprise.
Criminal history records indicate that from 2012 to 2025, Felci has been arrested approximately
70 times, has 32 misdemeanor convictions, and has had 40 bench warrants issued for her arrest.

Blake Jake Tannenbaum (37);
has been working for dealers
associated with the Bloods Team, the Livigni Team, and some or all of the Associate Dealers

are each charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison.

The statutory minimum and maximum penalties are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendants will be determined by a judge.

This case is being handled by the Office’s Narcotics Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Adam Margulies, Remy Grosbard, and Lauren Phillips are in charge of the prosecution.

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

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[1] As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Indictment and the descriptions of the Indictment set forth herein constitute only allegations, and every fact described should be treated as an allegation.
 
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AFRICAN AMERICAN HIGHLY ORGANIZED DRUG GANGSTER MAFIA 'BLUE BANDANA' ETC CRIPS GANG engaged in criminal activity including murder, extortion, robbery, trafficking and exploiting sex workers, fraud, and illegal gambling.

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Son of LA Crips leader and music executive Eugene ‘Big U’ Henley shot dead on Halloween

The son of longtime LA Crips’ leader and music mogul lauded as the “godfather” of rap was gunned down outside a smoke shop Friday night.
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Son of LA Crips leader and music executive Eugene ‘Big U’ Henley shot dead on Halloween​



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Nicholas McEntyre

Published Nov. 2, 2025, 2:48 a.m. ET

The son of longtime LA Crips leader and music mogul lauded as the “godfather” of rap was gunned down outside a smoke shop Friday night.

Jabari “Baby Uiie” Henley, whose father Eugene Henley Jr. is the former head of the Rollin’ 60’s Neighborhood Crips, was on the corner of 69th Street and Figueroa Street in South Los Angeles around 11 p.m. when a gunman opened fire, according to TMZ.

Henley, 34, walked up to a car on the street when the suspect or suspects shot him, the Los Angeles Police Department told TMZ and KTLA.

Jabari “Baby Uiie” Henley was shot and killed at the corner of 69th Street and Figueroa Street in South Los Angeles on Oct. 31, 2025. 5
Jabari “Baby Uiie” Henley was shot and killed at the corner of 69th Street and Figueroa Street in South Los Angeles on Oct. 31, 2025. x/submundodocrime
The unidentified suspect fled the area and remains at large on Sunday.


First responders attempted life-saving measures, but Henley was pronounced dead at the scene and a tarp was placed over his body, according to video obtained by TMZ.

Henley is also the older brother of Los Angeles Charger inside linebacker Daiyan Henley.

In March, the eldest Henley turned himself over to federal agents in March for allegedly running a “Mafia-like” criminal enterprise involving murder, human trafficking, robbery and extortion on the streets of Los Angeles.

Henley Jr. — known as “Big U” in the music industry – was among 18 alleged members of the Rollin 60s street gang charged in the sprawling March 19 federal racketeering complaint brought by the US Attorney’s Office.

Henley is accused of running the vast criminal operation -- dubbed by investigators as the “Big U Enterprise -- like a mob moss, the complaint charges. 5
Eugene “Big U” Henley Jr. is accused of running the vast criminal operation — dubbed by investigators as the “Big U Enterprise” — like a mob boss, the complaint charges. AP
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Eugene Henley Jr. attends a premiere in Los Angeles on Feb. 10, 2021. Getty Images
The 58-year-old was the main target of the 43-count indictment, alleging that he ran the RICO network suspected in dozens of felonies, tax evasion and embezzlement of donations to his charity dubbed the “Big U Enterprise.”

“As the indictment alleges, Mr. Henley led a criminal enterprise whose conduct ranged from murder to sophisticated fraud that included stealing from taxpayers and a charity,” Acting United States Attorney Joseph McNally said in March.

“Eradicating gangs and organized crime is the Department of Justice’s top priority. Today’s charges against the leadership of this criminal outfit will make our neighborhoods in Los Angeles safer.”


Henley Jr. is suspected in the murder of aspiring musician Rayshawn Williams in January 2021.

Williams, who had signed with Henley Jr.’s Uneek Music label, was fatally shot after he recorded a defamatory song about the rap bigwig, the US Attorney’s Office said.

After allegedly killing Williams, Henley Jr. is believed to have dragged the 21-year-old’s body off Interstate 15 in Las Vegas and left it in a ditch.

Music mogul Termaine Ashley Williams, known as “Luce Cannon,” was named in the indictment and is currently jailed inside the Metropolitan Detention Center in LA. He broke the news of the shooting to Henley Jr., according to TMZ.

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Eugene Henley Jr. — aka “Big U” — was one of 18 members of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips street gang charged Wednesday in a sprawling federal racketeering complaint. He is pictured hugging rapper Nipsey Hussle. WireImage
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He was one of 18 members of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips street gang charged Wednesday in a sprawling federal racketeering complaint, the US attorney’s office said. Department of Justice​


The two indicted men were heartbroken and the fatal shooting was made harder because of their imprisonment, according to the outlet.
Williams believes Henley knew his killer.
The LAPD did not confirm details of the shooting or if it was gang-related, TMZ reported.

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Thursday, March 27, 2025


Long-Time Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips Leader Charged in 43-Count Indictment Alleging Murder, Extortion, Fraud, and Tax Crimes​


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

LOS ANGELES – A federal grand jury has returned a 43-count indictment charging a music label owner and purported anti-gang activist who is a long-time leader of a South Los Angeles street gang with dozens of felonies, including fraud, robbery, extortion, tax evasion, embezzlement of donations to his charity that receives public money, and running a racketeering conspiracy in which he allegedly murdered an aspiring musician, the Justice Department announced today.

Eugene Henley, Jr., 58, a.k.a. “Big U,” of the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, is charged with one count of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, two counts of conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery and extortion (Hobbs Act), one count of Hobbs Act robbery, nine counts of attempted Hobbs Act extortion, five counts of Hobbs Act extortion, one count of transportation of an individual in interstate commerce with intent that the individual engage in prostitution (Mann Act), 15 counts of wire fraud, five counts of embezzlement, conversion, and intentional misapplication of funds from an organization receiving federal funds, one count of bank fraud, one count of tax evasion, and two counts of willful failure to file a tax return.

Henley – a long-time member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips street gang – has been in federal custody since March 19 after being charged in a federal criminal complaint. His arraignment is scheduled for April 8 in United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles. He has a detention hearing scheduled for April 10, also in Los Angeles federal court.

Also charged in today’s indictment are:

  • Sylvester Robinson, 59, a.k.a. “Vey,” of Northridge;
  • Mark Martin, 50, a.k.a. “Bear Claw,” of the Beverlywood area of Los Angeles;
  • Termaine Ashley Williams, 42, a.k.a. “Luce Cannon,” of Las Vegas;
  • Armani Aflleje, 38, a.k.a. “Mani,” of Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles;
  • Fredrick Blanton Jr., 43, of South Los Angeles; and
  • Tiffany Shanrika Hines, 51, of Yorba Linda.
These defendants are in federal custody and are expected to be arraigned in the coming weeks.

“As the indictment alleges, Mr. Henley led a criminal enterprise whose conduct ranged from murder to sophisticated fraud that included stealing from taxpayers and a charity,” said Acting United States Attorney Joseph McNally. “Eradicating gangs and organized crime is the Department of Justice's top priority. Today's charges against the leadership of this criminal outfit will make our neighborhoods in Los Angeles safer.”

According to the indictment returned on Wednesday, from 2010 until March 2025, Henley’s criminal group – identified in court documents as the “Big U Enterprise” – operated as a mafia-like organization that utilized Henley’s stature and long-standing association with the Rollin’ 60s and other street gangs to intimidate businesses and individuals in Los Angeles. Henley is widely regarded as a leader within the Rollin’ 60s and rose to prominence in the street gang during the 1980s.

While the Big U Enterprise at times partnered with the Rollin’ 60s and other criminal elements for mutual benefit, the Big U Enterprise is a distinct and independent criminal enterprise engaged in criminal activity including murder, extortion, robbery, trafficking and exploiting sex workers, fraud, and illegal gambling.

Not only did the enterprise expand its power through violence, fear, and intimidation, but it also used social media platforms, documentaries, podcasts, interviews, and Henley’s reputation and status as an “O.G.” (original gangster) to create fame for – and stoke fear of – the Big U Enterprise, its members, and its associates.

For example, in January 2021, Henley murdered a victim – identified in the indictment as “R.W.” – an aspiring musician signed to Uneek Music, Henley’s music label. Henley shot and killed R.W., who had recorded a defamatory song about Henley. Henley then dragged the victim’s body off Interstate 15 in Las Vegas and left it in a ditch.

Henley also committed other crimes, including fraudulently obtaining a COVID-19 business-relief loan for Uneek Music, which operated at a loss and was ineligible for such relief. He used his anti-gang charity, Developing Options, as a front for fraudulent activities and to insulate other members of the Big U Enterprise from law enforcement suspicion.

Henley further embezzled large donations that celebrities and award-winning companies made to Developing Options, which Henley immediately converted to his personal bank account. According to the indictment, Developing Options is primarily funded through the City of Los Angeles’s Mayor’s Office through the Gang Reduction Youth Development (GRYD) Foundation, portions of which receive federal funding, but also receives donations from prominent sources, including NBA players.

Finally, the indictment alleges that – as part of the racketeering conspiracy charge – that during the early morning hours of March 19, while law enforcement was arresting other members of the enterprise, Henley turned off his cellphones and fled his home. That day, Henley posted to the “Crenshaw Cougars” Instagram account, claiming racial profiling, blaming his co-defendants and opponents for the criminal charges filed against him in a federal criminal complaint, and instructing the public not to associate with his co-defendants and known opponents. Henley eventually surrendered to federal law enforcement without his phones.

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

If convicted, Henley, Robinson, Martin would face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for the racketeering conspiracy count. The bank fraud count is punishable by up to 30 years in federal prison. The Hobbs Act conspiracy, robbery, and extortion and the wire fraud counts each carry a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. The Mann Act count and the theft concerning programs receiving federal funds count each carry a penalty of up to 10 years in federal prison. The tax evasion count carries a statutory maximum sentence of five years in federal prison while the willful failure to pay file a tax return count is punishable by up to one year’s imprisonment.

The FBI’s Los Angeles Metropolitan Task Force on Violent Gangs; IRS Criminal Investigation; the United States Department of Justice Office of Inspector General; the Los Angeles Police Department; and the North Las Vegas Police Department are investigating this matter.

Assistant United States Attorneys Kevin J. Butler and Jena A. MacCabe of the Violent and Organized Crime Section are prosecuting this case.

Contact
Ciaran McEvoy
Public Information Officer
ciaran.mcevoy@usdoj.gov
(213) 894-4465

Updated March 27, 2025
 
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Chinese National Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Acting at North Korea’s Direction to Export Firearms, Ammo, Tech to N. Korea

An illegal alien from China was sentenced today to 96 months in federal prison for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea by concealing them inside shipping containers that departed from the Port of Long Beach, and for committing this crime at the...
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Chinese National Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Acting at North Korea’s Direction to Export Firearms, Ammo, Tech to N. Korea​


Monday, August 18, 2025


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

LOS ANGELES – An illegal alien from China was sentenced today to 96 months in federal prison for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea by concealing them inside shipping containers that departed from the Port of Long Beach, and for committing this crime at the direction of North Korean government officials, who wired him approximately $2 million for his efforts.

Shenghua Wen, 42, of Ontario, was sentenced by United States District Judge Stephen V. Wilson.

Wen, who has been in federal custody since December 2024, pleaded guilty on June 9 to one count of conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and one count of acting as an illegal agent of a foreign government.

Wen is a citizen of the People’s Republic of China who entered the United States in 2012 on a student visa and remained in the U.S. illegally after his student visa expired in December 2013.

Prior to entering the United States, Wen met with officials from North Korea’s government at a North Korean embassy in China. These government officials directed Wen to procure goods on behalf of North Korea.

In 2022, two North Korean government officials contacted Wen through an online messaging platform and instructed him to buy and smuggle firearms and other goods – including sensitive technology – from the United States to North Korea via China.

In 2023, at the direction of North Korean government officials, Wen shipped at least three containers of firearms out of the Port of Long Beach to China en route to their ultimate destination in North Korea. Wen took steps to conceal that he was illegally shipping firearms to North Korea by, among other things, filing false export information regarding the contents of the containers.

In May 2023, Wen purchased a firearms business in Houston, paid for with money sent through intermediaries by one of Wen’s North Korean contacts. Wen purchased many of the firearms he sent to North Korea in Texas and drove the firearms from Texas to California, where he arranged for them to be shipped.

In December 2023, one of Wen’s weapons shipments – which falsely reported to U.S. officials that it contained a refrigerator – left the Port of Long Beach and arrived in Hong Kong in January 2024. This weapons shipment was later transported from Hong Kong to Nampo, North Korea.

In September 2024, Wen – once again acting at the direction of North Korean officials – bought approximately 60,000 rounds of 9mm ammunition that he intended to ship to North Korea.

In furtherance of the conspiracy and at the direction of North Korean officials, Wen also obtained sensitive technology that he intended to send to North Korea. This technology included a chemical threat identification device and a handheld broadband receiver that detects known, unknown, illegal, disruptive or interfering transmissions.

Wen also acquired or offered to acquire a civilian airplane engine and a thermal imaging system that could be mounted on a drone, helicopter, or other aircraft, and could be used for reconnaissance and target identification.

During the scheme, North Korean officials wired approximately $2 million to Wen to procure firearms and other goods for their government.

Wen admitted in his plea agreement that at all relevant times he knew that it was illegal to ship firearms, ammunition, and sensitive technology to North Korea. He also admitted to never having the required licenses to export ammunition, firearms, and the above-described devices to North Korea. He further admitted to acting at the direction of North Korean government officials and that he had not provided notification to the Attorney General of the United States that he was acting in the United States at the direction and control of North Korea as required by law.

The FBI; Homeland Security Investigations; DCIS; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security investigated this matter.

Assistant United States Attorney Sarah E. Gerdes of the Terrorism and Export Crimes Section and Trial Attorney Ahmed Almudallal of the National Security Division’s Counterintelligence and Export Control Section are prosecuting the case.

Contact
Ciaran McEvoy
Public Information Officer
ciaran.mcevoy@usdoj.gov
(213) 894-4465

Updated August 18, 2025
 
BLACK GANGS.
Sex, Money, Murder subset of the Bloods

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Members of Drug Trafficking Organization Associated with Bloods Street Gang Sentenced to 108 Months’ Imprisonment

Three members of a drug trafficking organization associated with the Sex, Money, Murder subset of the Bloods street gang street gang were each sentenced to 108 months in prison.
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Members of Drug Trafficking Organization Associated with Bloods Street Gang Sentenced to 108 Months’ Imprisonment
Thursday, September 18, 2025
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. – Three members of a drug trafficking organization associated with the Sex, Money, Murder subset of the Bloods street gang street gang were each sentenced to 108 months in prison, Acting United States Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba announced.

Jerry Ross, a/k/a “Molly” (“Je. Ross”), age 47, Luis Delvalle, a/k/a “Lou” (“Delvalle”), age 42, and Joseph Ross, a/k/a “Rock” (“Jo. Ross”), age 43, each previously pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Susan D. Wigenton to Informations that charged each of them with conspiracy to distribute large amounts of fentanyl, cocaine and heroin. Jo. Ross also pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Je. Ross was the leader of the drug trafficking organization, and Delvalle was a manager and supplier. All three received sentences of 108 months in prison.
  • ADDED BY ME : Luis Delvalle, a/k/a “Lou” (“Delvalle”), age 42
  • Defendant Convicted of Shooting Murder
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  • DATE: May 6, 2024
    CASE: Luis Delvalle (Case #21FE015343)
    PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Frederick Gotha, Homicide Unit
    On May 3, 2024, the Honorable Steve White sentenced Luis Delvalle to 54 years to life in prison. On March 29, 2024, a jury convicted Delvalle of first-degree murder and dissuading a witness by force or threat. The jury also found true the allegation that Delvalle personally discharged a firearm causing death.
    On August 25, 2021, Delvalle planned to rob the victim, Toriano Mason. The victim was parked in front of his apartment when Delvalle approached him, pointed a gun at him, racked a round and told him to “give it up” with a racial slur. Delvalle then shot the victim in the head, killing him instantly. Delvalle fled the scene. A neighbor found the victim soon after and called 911. Sacramento County sheriff’s homicide detectives were able to track down Delvalle and arrested him one week later. Evidence showed Delvalle was at the shooting scene.
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  • https://gunmemorial.org/2021/08/25/toriano-mason

According to the documents filed in this case and statements made in court:

The Ross brothers, Delvalle, and their co-conspirators are all members and associates of a drug trafficking organization that operated an open-air narcotics market in and around the area of West 3rd Street in Plainfield, New Jersey (“West 3rd Street”). The West 3rd Street drug trafficking organization is affiliated with, and the defendants are members and associates of, the Sex, Money, Murder subset of the Bloods street gang. For several months, law enforcement conducted extensive surveillance of the area, conducted numerous controlled purchases of narcotics, and analyzed telephone records, all of which demonstrated extensive interactions related to drug trafficking between and among the members of the conspiracy. Following the execution of search warrants and arrests of the defendants, law enforcement recovered multiple firearms, controlled substances including fentanyl, and supplies to package and distribute those drugs on the street.

All co-conspirators charged in the case, including Je. Ross, Delvalle, Jo. Ross, Pernell White, 37, Jaquay Bell, 36, Andre Gaddy, 32, Jacob Douglas, 43, Tarrell Strond, 43 and Tayeire Thomas, 27, all of New Jersey, have also pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine. Thomas was sentenced to 48 months in prison and Strond was sentenced to 36 months in prison. The remaining defendants are set to be sentenced in the coming weeks.

“These sentences confirm our commitment to eradicating the Bloods and all violent criminal street gangs throughout New Jersey. For too long, this gang plagued the residents of Plainfield with a scourge of drugs, primarily deadly fentanyl, weaponizing addiction for their own personal gain. Every law-abiding citizen deserves to feel safe in their neighborhoods and free from gangs infiltrating their communities,” said Acting United States Attorney and Special Attorney Habba. “My office is committed to our long-standing partnerships with federal, state, and local law enforcement to eliminate gangs like the Sex Money Murder set of the Bloods, wherever they attempt to gain a foothold. Let these sentences serve as a clear message that if you engage in gang activity, we will find you, dismantle your operation, and prosecute you.”

“These sentencings send a clear message: violent criminals who poison our communities with dangerous drugs will be held accountable,” said HSI Newark Special Agent in Charge Michael S. McCarthy. “These convictions are the product of a relentless two-year investigation into a drug trafficking network that put New Jersey families and the American public at risk. As additional defendants await sentencing, HSI remains steadfast in tearing down criminal organizations and protecting the safety of our neighborhoods.”

Acting United States Attorney Habba credited special agents of Homeland Security Investigations in Newark under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Michael McCarthy, detectives of the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Prosecutor William Daniel and Chief Harvey A. Barnwell, and officers of the Plainfield Police Department under the direction of Director James Abney and Captain Brian Newman, with the investigation leading to the charges. She also thanked agents with United States Customs and Border Protection for the Port of New York/New Jersey under the direction of Port Director TenaVel Thomas, and officers of Perth Amboy Police Department under the direction of Chief Lawrence Catano, for their assistance with the investigation.

The government is represented by Assistant United States Attorneys Jason Goldberg of the Organized Crime and Gangs Unit and Rachelle M. Navarro of the Bank Integrity, Money Laundering and Recovery Unit in Newark.

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Fentanyl, meth, cash and guns seized during Phoenix drug trafficking operation: police​


By Brent Corrado

Updated November 7, 2024 10:29am MST

Drug Busts

FOX 10 Phoenix




Drugs seized, suspects indicted in Phoenix bust


Drugs seized, suspects indicted in Phoenix bust​


Phoenix Police say the dismantling of an international drug trafficking network resulted in over a dozen indictments, and the seizure of large quantities of drugs and guns.

The Brief​


    • Police say "Operation Night Owl" resulted in the dismantling of an international drug trafficking network.
    • Over a dozen people were indicted, and large quantities of drugs, guns and cash were seized.
    • Stash houses and drug distribution hubs in the Phoenix area were also shut down, police said.

PHOENIX - Phoenix Police say the dismantling of an international drug trafficking network resulted in over a dozen indictments, and the seizure of large quantities of drugs and guns.





During "Operation Night Owl," investigators say the heads of several drug trafficking organizations in Arizona and Mexico were targeted, resulting in the seizure of stash houses and distrubution hubs in the Phoenix area.


"This investigation involved key players responsible for importing bulk fentanyl pills, fentanyl powder, methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine, as well as money laundering activities," police said.




As a result of the operation, 17 alleged drug trafficking organization members were indicted.

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Phoenix Police say the dismantling of an international drug trafficking network resulted in over a dozen indictments, and the seizure of large quantities of drugs and guns. (Phoenix Police)

The following were seized:


  • Over 2 million fentanyl pills
  • 21 kilograms of fentanyl powder
  • 8.5 kilograms of cocaine
  • 133 pounds of methamphetamine
  • 12.6 pounds of heroin
  • $75,000 in cash
  • 12 vehicles
  • 15 firearms

"Operation Night Owl" investigators partnered with multiple law enforcement agencies from others states. About 3,000 hours of surveillance and more than 200 court orders and search warrants were authored.


"Operation Night Owl underscores our commitment to working together to create a safer community for all," Sgt. Mayra Reeson said.




The Source​


  • The Phoenix Police Department
 
CHICAGO IS A DRUG DISTRIBUTION HUB.
NARCO TERRORISTS
Sinaloa Cartel, Gastelum Iribe

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Alleged Leader of Sinaloa Cartel Faction Indicted in Chicago on Terrorism, Drug Trafficking, and Firearm Charges

A federal grand jury has indicted an alleged leader of a violent faction of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico on terrorism, drug, and firearm charges, including engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise.
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Alleged Leader of Sinaloa Cartel Faction Indicted in Chicago on Terrorism, Drug Trafficking, and Firearm Charges​


Friday, September 5, 2025




For Immediate Release
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A federal grand jury has indicted an alleged leader of a violent faction of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico on terrorism, drug, and firearm charges, including engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise.

According to the superseding indictment returned yesterday in the Northern District of Illinois, Oscar Manuel Gastelum Iribe, 50, of Sinaloa, Mexico, also known as El Musico, directed the importation of large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and other drugs — at times in shipments of hundreds or thousands of kilograms — into the United States on behalf of the Beltran Leyva faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, a designated foreign terrorist organization.

“As alleged, Oscar Manuel Gastelum Iribe led a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel that flooded the United States with fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin and used murder and intimidation to protect its profits,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “The Sinaloa Cartel has been designated a foreign terrorist organization because of the kinds of crimes announced today. This indictment further demonstrates that the Criminal Division will use every tool at its disposal to target cartel leaders, including by holding them accountable for acts of terrorism against our country.”

“Today’s narcoterrorism indictment of El Musico sends a powerful message that this Administration is going to aggressively pursue transnational criminal organizations and hold their highest-ranking members and associates accountable for poisoning the American public with illegal and harmful drugs,” said U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros for the Northern District of Illinois. “The Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office has a proud history going back many decades of prosecuting some of the nation’s biggest and most significant narcotrafficking cartel cases. Building on that tradition, under my leadership, our office will continue to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of violent drug cartels, several of which, including the Sinaloa Cartel, have very deservedly been designated as foreign terrorist organizations. Working closely with other prosecutors and law enforcement partners across the United States, our goal remains unchanged: to disrupt and dismantle the Sinaloa Cartel’s drug empire and bring its leaders to justice.”

“From narcocorridos to narcoterrorist. El Musico famously writes his own lyrics, but his next one will be written from the Bureau of Prisons,” said U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon for the Southern District of California. “As El Musico once boasted, ‘La vida es curiosa, hoy soy poderoso,’ but soon his ‘Rancho Querido’ will be nothing but a distant memory.”

“This indictment sends a clear and uncompromising message: cartel leaders who flood our streets with fentanyl and arm their networks with machine guns and grenades are not just drug traffickers — they are terrorists,” said DEA Administrator Terrance Cole. “Oscar Manuel Gastelum Iribe and his faction turned cartel violence into a campaign of terror, targeting police, military, and civilians alike. DEA remains relentless in our pursuit of these narco-terrorists, and we will not stop until the Sinaloa Cartel — and every organization like it — is dismantled, its leaders brought to justice, and American families protected.”

“The indictment of El Musico and the dismantlement of the leadership structure of these foreign terrorist organizations are direct results of the unwavering commitment of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and our law enforcement partners to protect the United States,” said Special Agent in Charge Shawn Gibson of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations San Diego. “We remain resolute in our mission to bring all members of these criminal cartels to justice, regardless of where they attempt to evade accountability.”

“As a leader of a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, Gastelum Iribe allegedly directed the importation of cocaine, heroine, fentanyl, and other lethal drugs into the United States and oversaw atrocious acts of violence, including kidnappings and murders, in Mexico,” said Special Agent in Charge Reid Davis of the FBI Washington Field Office’s Criminal Division. “The superseding indictment against him is the result of years of collaboration among multiple federal agencies and judicial districts. The FBI and our partners will continue to work toward dismantling the Sinaloa Cartel and bringing its violent leaders — including El Musico — to justice.”

After the arrest or death of the faction’s original leaders, Gastelum Iribe assumed a leadership role and conspired with associates to distribute drugs nationwide. including in the Chicago area, using cars, trucks, rail cars, and other interstate carriers. To protect the cartel’s operations, Gastelum Iribe allegedly ordered and carried out violent attacks against rivals, military personnel, and law enforcement, including ordering the murder of a Mexican police officer and two others. Under Gastelum Iribe’s leadership, the faction armed its members with machine guns, rocket-propelled grenade launchers, explosives, and other weapons, while also engaging in kidnappings, assaults, and bribery of corrupt public officials.

Gastelum Iribe is charged with terrorism, drug trafficking, and firearm offenses. The terrorism charges, which accuse Gastelum Iribe of engaging in narcoterrorism and providing material support and resources to the Sinaloa Cartel, is a result of President Trump’s Executive Order 14157 designating the Sinaloa Cartel as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and the State Department’s subsequent designation of the same in February of this year.

If convicted, Gastelum Iribe faces a mandatory penalty of life in prison. He is not in custody and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

The indictment is the result of a collaboration between prosecutors in the Criminal Division’s Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section, the Northern District of Illinois, and Southern District of California, as well as law enforcement partners from Homeland Security Investigations, FBI, and DEA.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s OCDETF and Project Safe Neighborhoods.

An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Updated September 5, 2025
 
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"ongoing, large-scale violent crime reduction initiative"


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Cleveland crime initiative leads to 16 felony arrests, 11 firearms seized

The operation is part of an ongoing effort launched in 2023 by Gov. DeWine and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb to reduce violent crime in the city.
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'A great team effort': Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb update results of crime reduction partnership​


According to DeWine, since the violent crime partnership with the city of Cleveland began in 2023, there have been 1,400 felony arrests made and 1,000 guns seized.

Author: Dave DeNatale, Justin McMullen, Danielle Wiggins

Published: 6:40 PM EST November 2, 2025

Updated: 6:52 PM EST November 3, 2025

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CLEVELAND — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine visited Cleveland Monday to provide an update on the "ongoing, large-scale violent crime reduction initiative" partnership between city, state and federal law enforcement agencies.

"It really is a great team effort," DeWine said at the start of the briefing, held at the Cleveland Division of Police's Third District headquarters. He explained that the focus of the "targeted operation" has been on violent repeat offenders.



"We're surging into the areas where people are illegally carrying guns and firing them in the streets, the areas where people are being carjacked, the areas where people are getting killed," the governor explained.

According to DeWine, since 2023, there have been 1,400 felony arrests made as a result of the focused operations in Cleveland. In addition, law enforcement has seized more than 1,000 guns "that were in the hands of those who were prohibited by law from carrying them."

The governor also pointed to new data from the Ohio Department of Public Safety spanning a nearly 50-year period between 1974 and 2023 that showed how small numbers of individuals are responsible for most of the violent crimes and weapons offenses in the state each year.

The data shows that during those years, 81% of people arrested in the state on gun charges were repeat offenders. When it comes to violent crimes, nearly 70% of those arrested between 1974 and 2023 were repeat offenders, with roughly one-third having been been arrested five times or more.

You can watch the full briefing in the player below.



BACKGROUND​


Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb explained Monday that the violent crime reduction partnership between himself and DeWine began in July of 2023, following a mass shooting in the Warehouse District that injured nine people.

"One of the first calls I got was from Gov. DeWine, and his question was very simple: 'How can I help?' Since then, we've been working very closely with the governor, the state, and federal law enforcement on deepening these partnerships," Bibb said.

Amid a rise in homicides and car thefts that year, DeWine deployed state resources to Cleveland for a series of "surge initiatives" in what it called "known criminal hot spots" in the city. Those surge initiatives, which combine local resources with those of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and other state and federal law enforcement agencies, led to hundreds of felony arrests that year.

The combined efforts are still seeing results. On Oct. 17, DeWine announced a multi-agency operation produced 16 felony arrests in Cleveland, and 11 illegally possessed firearms were taken off the street.

Cleveland Deputy Police Chief Jarod Schlacht added that since 2023, large quantities of illegal drugs have been seized as part of the initiative.

NATIONAL GUARD IN CLEVELAND?​


Despite an improvement in Cleveland's violent crime statistics over the last two years, due in part to its collaborative efforts, some officials argue the progress has been inadequate. Some prominent critics, taking inspiration from President Donald Trump's federal crackdown in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, have advocated for the president to get involved.

In September, U.S. Rep. Max Miller — a Republican who represents portions of Cuyahoga County and all of Medina and Wayne counties, but not Cleveland proper — wrote an opinion column calling on DeWine to deploy the Ohio National Guard to Cleveland as "a temporary measure, but a necessary one."

Citing crime data from 2023 as well as the first half of 2025, Miller claimed his constituents in the suburbs "are afraid to go into" Cleveland.

"The Cleveland I grew up in is now unrecognizable," wrote Miller, who was born and raised in Shaker Heights. "Families no longer feel safe walking down the street, and small businesses are being boarded up."

DeWine's office threw cold water on the idea of sending in the troops after Miller's op-ed was published.

"I am not aware of any National Guard requests from Mayor Bibb," Dan Tierney, DeWine's press spokesman, told 3News at the time, while noting the state's cooperation with Cleveland law enforcement over the years. "Ohio is a home rule state. In Ohio, Mayors are generally the ones to request the Governor deploy Guard within their cities."



On Monday, both DeWine and Bibb addressed the question of whether the National Guard should be deployed in Cleveland. DeWine indicated that the current partnership between him, Bibb, and the various law enforcement agencies has been working.

"What we're talking about today is the best way to deal with crime and it's the best way to deal with violent crime. I always feel you should deploy the asset that is the most appropriate for whatever the problem is," he said. "Now, do we still have violent crime? Yes, we do, but this action is bringing about some very, very good results and getting some bad people off the streets. You have to get the violent repeat offenders off the streets. You have to lock them up and you have to keep them locked up."

Bibb added that he was "100% aligned" with DeWine on the issue.

"These partnerships are a force multiplier to keep our streets safe and secure. I want more investments in the FBI. I want more investments in US Marshals. I want more investments in the ATF and DEA to get violent offenders off our street, to get illegal guns off our streets. The National Guard, in my opinion, is not the solution."



So far this year, Trump has federalized the National Guard in D.C. and LA, describing the latter as "under siege" by protesters opposed to his immigration raids and deportation policy. He has threatened to do the same in other cities, including Chicago, New York City, Baltimore, San Francisco, Memphis and Portland.

In August, Bibb wrote an op-ed for MSNBC that called Trump and his White House "egregiously misleading and brazenly hypocritical" for taking credit for crime reductions in Democratic-led cities across the U.S.

"Cities led by Democratic mayors, not this president, have made historic investments in public safety," Bibb wrote. "We’ve expanded community violence intervention efforts, launched alternative crisis response programs and created youth job opportunities to give kids a path away from violence. Our cities are building modern safety infrastructures that allow police to focus on violent crime while also deploying mental health professionals and community-based responders when they’re needed most.
 
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Drug Task Force - Town of Hyde Park Drug Raid Nets Illegal Handguns and Narcotics

The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force has announced the successful execution of a search warrant at 2 Garden Street in the Town of Hyde Park following a county wide narcotics investigation.
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Drug Task Force - Town of Hyde Park Drug Raid Nets Illegal Handguns and Narcotics​


Published: 10/30/2025

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Tyrone K. Haskins
The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force has announced the successful execution of a search warrant at 2 Garden Street in the Town of Hyde Park following a county wide narcotics investigation.

Agents began the investigation after developing intelligence about a suspected dealer selling narcotics and dangerous drugs in Dutchess County. Drug Task Force Agents identified Tyrone K. Haskins, age 63, of Hyde Park, New York, as the individual allegedly distributing narcotics in Dutchess County. Over the course of the investigation, Agents conducted multiple purchases of narcotics from Haskins, which ultimately led to the securing of a search warrant.

On October, 29 2025, Agents arrested Haskins in the Town of Poughkeepsie without incident with the assistance of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Following his arrest Drug Task Force Agents executed the search warrant at Haskin’s residence on Garden Street in the Town of Hyde Park. Assisting at the scene of the search warrant was the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau, Town of Hyde Park Police, and the City of Beacon Police.

The search resulted in the seizure of large quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, drug packaging materials, U.S. currency, digital scales, and other items associated with the sale and distribution of narcotics. In addition, two illegal loaded handguns, one being stolen out of the State of North Carolina, and a bullet proof vest were seized from Haskin’s residence.

Tyrone K. Haskins was charged with the following:

  • 2 Counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree (loaded handgun), a class C Violent Felony
  • 1 Count of Criminal Possession of Weapon 3rd Degree, a class D Felony.
  • 1 Count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th Degree, a class E Felony
  • 1 Count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree (intent to sell), a class B Felony.
  • 1 Count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree (weight), a class B Felony.
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Haskins was later arraigned in the Town of Hyde Park Police and remanded to DCJ with no bail. There are multiple sales charges pending against Haskins related to this case by the Drug Task Force.

This investigation and enforcement action were made possible through close collaboration between the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureaus, Town of Poughkeepsie Police Departments, City of Beacon Police Department, Town of Hyde Park Police Department, Town of East Fishkill Police Department, and the Town of Fishkill Police Department.

If anyone has information regarding this case or about any other individuals selling drugs in Dutchess County, you are urged to contact the Drug Task Force confidential tip line at 845-463-6040 or by emailing your tips to Drugtaskforcetips@gmail.com. As with any criminal case, the charges described above are merely an accusation and those individuals named in this release are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
 
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Drug Task Force - Pleasant Valley Drug Raid Nets Dealer

The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force has arrested William Oliver, age 33, from New Jersey, related to the sale of narcotics and dangerous drugs in the Town of Pleasant Valley and surrounding areas.
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Drug Task Force – Loaded Handgun, Fentanyl and Cocaine Seized after Raid

Drug Task Force – Loaded Handgun, Fentanyl and Cocaine Seized after Raid
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Drug Task Force – City of Poughkeepsie North Bridge Street Raid and Arrest

Drug Task Force – City of Poughkeepsie North Bridge Street Raid and Arrest
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Drug Task Force - Pleasant Valley Drug Raid Nets Dealer and Narcotics

The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force has arrested William Oliver, age 33, from New Jersey, related to the sale of narcotics and dangerous drugs in the Town of Pleasant Valley and surrounding areas.
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Drug Task Force – Operation “DC Powder Outage” Nets 9 Alledged Dangerous Drug Dealers

Drug Task Force –Operation “Dc Powder Outage” Nets 9 Alledged Dangerous Drug Dealers
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Drug Task Force – Operation “DC Powder Outage” Nets 9 Alleged Dangerous Drug Dealers​


Published: 9/4/2025

The District Attorney’s Drug Task Force announces the successful completion of Operation DC Powder Outage, a multi-week investigation targeting the distribution of cocaine and fentanyl throughout Dutchess County.
The operation was launched in response to a recent surge in overdose incidents linked to cocaine laced with fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid responsible for deaths nationwide. Acting on intelligence gathered by Drug Task Force Agents, the Task Force conducted rapid undercover purchases and operations that ultimately led to 9 arrests, dangerous drug seizures, and the disruption of a dangerous supply chain in multiple areas in Dutchess County.
Multiple search warrants were executed by Agents of the Drug Task Force with the assistance of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Officer Emergency Service Unit (SWAT) in the City of Poughkeepsie and the Town of Hyde Park as part of this operation. During the course of the operation, agents seized quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, cocaine mixed with fentanyl, drug sale packaging, U.S. scales and other items related to the sale and distribution of dangerous drugs in Dutchess County. These enforcement actions directly removed lethal narcotics from circulation and targeted dealers at all levels which all fuel overdoses in Dutchess County.
District Attorney Anthony Parisi - “Fentanyl continues to be the deadliest threat facing our communities, and when it is mixed with cocaine, the danger is multiplied. Operation DC Powder Outage represents the kind of swift, coordinated action that saves lives by taking lethal drugs off our streets and holding dealers accountable. I commend the Drug Task Force and our law enforcement partners for their tireless work and dedication to protecting the people of Dutchess County.”
The Task Force worked in close collaboration with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Patrol and Detective Bureaus, the City of Poughkeepsie Police, the City of Beacon Police, the Town of Hyde Park Police, the Town of East Fishkill Police, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police, the Town of Fishkill Police and the New York State Police Community Stabilization Unit to make this operation a success.
The following alleged dealers were arrested by the Drug Task Force and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree and/or Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree, class B felonies
  1. Lamar Johnson age 38 - Arrested 08/11/2025 and later released to the supervisions of probation.​
  2. Oliver T. Hassell - age 35 - Arrested 08/13/2025 – Remanded to DCJ.​
  3. Rashard Haile – age 22 - Arrested 08/15/2025 – Remanded to DCJ.​
  4. Gill Graves DOB – age 65 - Arrested 08/13/2025 – Remanded to DCJ.​
  5. Alfredo Schontten – age 52 – Arrested 08/14/2025 and later released to the supervision of probation.​
  6. Christopher Fryar – age 22 - Arrested on 08/13/2025 and later released to the supervision of probation.​
  7. Amanda M. Crain – age 39 - Arrested on 08/12/2025 and remanded to DCJ.​
  8. Jessica M. Ostrom age 44 – Arrested on 8/27/2025 and released to the supervision of probation.​
  9. Vincent Lieggi – age 60 – Arrested on 8/20/2025 – Remanded to DCJ.​
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21 Kiccdoe gang members arrested in North Texas for alleged violent crimes

Police and the FBI announced the arrest of 21 members of the Kiccdoe gang who are allegedly responsible for violent crimes in Arlington and across the metroplex.
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21 Kiccdoe gang members arrested in North Texas for alleged violent crimes​


By Tracy DeLatte and Alex Boyer

Published November 12, 2025 12:33pm CST

The Brief​


    • Police and the FBI arrested 21 members of the Kiccdoe gang this past Thursday in a multi-agency operation across the metroplex.
    • The individuals, who range from 18 to 23, are charged in a RICO conspiracy. Several are also facing drug and weapons charges.
    • Officials say they are responsible for numerous violent crimes, including shootings, homicides, and aggravated sexual assault of a child.

ARLINGTON, Texas - Police and the FBI announced the arrest of 21 members of the Kiccdoe gang who are allegedly responsible for violent crimes in Arlington and across the metroplex.




Arlington Gang Arrests​


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The Arlington Police Department announced 21 gang violence arrests as part of a joint operation with the FBI.



What we know:

The arrests happened this past Thursday as part of a multi-year joint operation between the Arlington Police Department and the FBI.

FBI Dallas Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jeremy Wright said law enforcement officers executed search warrants in Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, and Forney.

They arrested 21 known members of the Kiccdoe gang and charged them with a RICO, or Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization, conspiracy.

Several of the suspects, who range in age from 18 to 23 years old, are also facing drug and weapons charges. They include:

  • 22-year-old Blake Scott
  • 21-year-old Bradly McArthur
  • 18-year-old Cortez Atkinson
  • 18-year-old Datraven Warren
  • 19-year-old DeMarco Westmoreland
  • 20-year-old Dillen Opare
  • 19-year-old Raphael Opare
  • 21-year-old Isaiah Wiley
  • 19-year-old Jakyla Totten
  • 20-year-old Jamarion Manogin
  • 22-year-old Jaylen Franklin
  • 18-year-old Joseph Hill
  • 22-year-old Kyron Oates
  • 18-year-old Michael Mensah
  • 21-year-old Lamarion Austin
  • 20-year-old Marcus Shaw
  • 21-year-old Sadedrick Wilson
  • 19-yaer-old Vernell Woods
  • 21-year-old Sir James Mack Williams
  • 22-year-old Chauncey Ross
  • 20-year-old Keyshawn Burton

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About 450 law enforcement officers were involved in the investigation and arrests.

Police also confiscated weapons, drugs, and money.

What they're saying:

Assistant Special Agent in Charge Wright said that despite their age, the suspects are all violent individuals.

"Do not let the ages distract from the havoc that they've inflicted upon our community. These gang members allegedly use violence and intimidation to protect our territory and profits. They instilled fear in their victims and took revenge on their rivals. Kiccdoe members are allegedly responsible for drive-by shootings, numerous attempted murders, and even homicides. In addition, they've allegedly engaged in organized crime, drug trafficking, weapons possession, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, armed robbery, resisting arrest, assaulting a public servant, and aggravated sexual assault of a child," he said.

What's next:

Arlington police and the FBI said their joint operation is far from over.

If convicted on the federal charges, many of the suspects face prison sentences ranging from 20 years to life in prison.

Kiccdoe Gang in Arlington​


The backstory:

Arlington PD Chief Al Jones said the Kiccdoe gang is responsible for the majority of the violent crime in his city. That's why he asked the local FBI field office for help in 2024.

"Our violent crime unit and our gang specialists have investigated numerous cases involving this group and have been closely monitoring their activity since January of 2022. We have documented 180 criminal incidents involving Kiccdoe members. This includes aggravated assaults, robberies, burglaries, shootings, and drug offenses. That's just within the city of Arlington," he said.

Investigators learned that a deadly shooting at Bowie High School in Arlington last year was retaliation for a previous armed robbery. It was one of the many crimes police attributed to the Kiccdoe gang.

It was also Kiccdoe gang members who were responsible for a shootout in the parking lot of the Arbrook Park Apartments on March 10. A 13-year-old girl asleep in her family's nearby apartment was hit by a stray bullet.

The chief hopes the arrests send a powerful message.

"Our city is safer with these suspects off the street, and I hope our community can rest a little easier tonight knowing that. I also hope that we have proven to them that we will not tolerate violence in our community, and we're going to do everything in our power to stop it," he said.

The Source: The information in this story comes from a news conference held by the Arlington Police Department and the FBI, as well as names and mugshots provided by those agencies.

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Sunset Trinitarios, a violent drug trafficking organization and street gang.
Trinitarios gang is a Dominican-American organization founded in the jail system that’s believed to have more than 1,000 active members in New York City. Some put that number as high as 3,000. The gang is involved in narcotics trafficking, robberies, and credit card fraud, according to multiple law enforcement sources.


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Reputed ‘Sunset’ gang leader among 7 alleged Trinitarios busted for murder, racketeering​



by: Mary Murphy


Posted: Jan 14, 2020 / 07:56 AM EST


Updated: Jan 15, 2020 / 09:16 AM EST

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NEW YORK — Federal and NYPD officers continued their pursuit of violent Trinitarios gang members with another round-up of suspects Tuesday morning on murder and racketeering charges, according to law enforcement sources.

This time, the Drug Enforcement Administration joined forces with Homeland Security, the NYPD and New York State Police to arrest seven suspected members of the gang’s “Sunset” chapter, including reputed leader Ediberto Santana, known as “Flaco Veneno,” sources told PIX11’s Mary Murphy.

Santana was picked up early Tuesday morning with the six others and is being charged in connection with two 2013 murders in the Bronx.

Some of Santana’s family members and friends have since written to PIX11, insisting he is an innocent man.


Santana is accused of participating in the October 2013 murder of Michael Beltre near Jerome Avenue and Kingsbridge Road, as well as the murder of Rafael Alam a month later in November 2013, near Jerome Avenue and East 174th Street.

“Today’s arrests reemphasize that the Trinitarios have put New Yorkers in the cross hairs of gang violence and crime,” DEA Special Agent in Charge Raymond Donovan said. “Throughout this investigation, two murders and numerous violent crimes including assaults, robberies, and drug trafficking were uncovered.”

Miguel Genao, Carlos Ramirez, Darinso Marte Reyes, Angel Crispin, Jose Maricahal and Eniel Vasquez were also arrested.

Tuesday’s bust follows October’s gang raids that nabbed 15 accused members of the gang’s “Los Sures” set, including its alleged leader and acting leader.

The Trinitarios gang became a household name after the mob attack on 15-year-old Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz in June 2018.

The chase of Guzman-Feliz — and his subsequent fatal stabbing with multiple knives and a machete on a sidewalk outside a Bronx bodega — was captured on more than a dozen surveillance cameras and horrified people around the world.

The teen was just finishing his sophomore year in high school and had been a member of the NYPD’s Explorers program. His mother said he wanted to be a police detective one day.

Police said Guzman-Feliz was targeted, because members of the “Los Sures” set mistakenly believed he was a member of the rival “Sunset” crew, which is active in Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Manhattan.

This latest round-up does not involve charges related to Guzman-Feliz’s murder and focuses on other alleged killings and assaults. Details of the arrests are expected to be released by authorities later Tuesday.

Five men affiliated with “Los Sures” were convicted of murder in the first degree in the Guzman-Feliz case last year and received lengthy sentences, including up to to life in prison.


Eight more will face trial this year.

Two men who took part in the chase of Guzman-Feliz became star witnesses for the prosecution in the first trial.

The Trinitarios gang is a Dominican-American organization founded in the jail system that’s believed to have more than 1,000 active members in New York City. Some put that number as high as 3,000. The gang is involved in narcotics trafficking, robberies, and credit card fraud, according to multiple law enforcement sources.
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Carlos Ramirez

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Trinitarios Leader Sentenced To Life In Prison For Teen Murders And Other Brutal Crimes

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that CARLOS RAMIREZ, a/k/a “Guerra,” was sentenced today to life in prison for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy and two murders committed as a member of the Sunset Trinitarios, a violent street gang.
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Trinitarios Leader Sentenced To Life In Prison For Teen Murders And Other Brutal Crimes​


Tuesday, September 30, 2025



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

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that CARLOS RAMIREZ, a/k/a “Guerra,” was sentenced today to life in prison for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy and two murders committed as a member of the Sunset Trinitarios, a violent street gang. RAMIREZ was found guilty following a two-week trial before U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman, who imposed today’s sentence.

“As a member of the Sunset Trinitarios, Carlos Ramirez was an unapologetic killer and responsible for brutal violence that endangered the lives of far more people than the two teenagers whom he murdered in 2013 and 2014,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “After he was arrested and charged for these crimes, he was undeterred and attempted to stab to death the former leader of his own gang in a gruesome and vicious attack while incarcerated. He will never walk the streets of New York again, and this Office will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to bankrupt the cartels, dismantle the gangs, and remove from our streets all those who pursue death and violence as a way of life.”
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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 have received sentences that have ranged from multiple years through life in prison.

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Mr. Clayton praised the outstanding investigative work of the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the New York City Department of Correction.

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.

Contact
Nicholas Biase, Shelby Wratchford
(212) 637-2600

Updated September 30, 2025
 
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