Grimy Times has learned that 50 members of La Asociación ÑETA, a notorious prison gang operating in Puerto Rico, have been indicted for violating the RICO Act. The indictment alleges that the defendants engaged in drug trafficking and murder, with the main purpose of making money.
La Asociación ÑETA was formed by inmates in the Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (PRDCR) as a means to advocate for their rights. However, the organization evolved into a criminal enterprise that introduced multi-kilogram quantities of drugs into the PRDCR prisons for profit and engaged in murders for hire.
The indictment alleges that members and associates of La Asociación ÑETA introduced and distributed multi-kilograms of cocaine, marijuana, and heroin into the prisons of the PRDCR. They were able to introduce this contraband with the help of corrupt PRDCR Correctional Officers, civilians who worked inside of the prison system, people who visited inmates, and persons who threw drugs into the facilities, known as pitcheos.
Specifically, the indictment alleges that people who were not incarcerated hired La Asociación ÑETA to kill persons who were serving time in the prisons of the PRDCR. La Asociación ÑETA participated in the murders for pecuniary gain. Murders perpetrated by the organization include those of Mario Montañez-Gómez aka Emme on Aug. 27, 2014, and Alexis Rodríguez-Rodríguez aka Alexis El Loco on Nov. 6, 2014.
The defendants are:
- Avelino Millán-Machuca aka Papito Machuca/El Fuerte/Viejo/Gordo
- Fernando García-Marquez aka Fernan Sandwich/Emparedado/Fernan/Carlos Vega
- Cynthia González-Landrau aka La Cana/La Princesa/La Presidenta
- Rolando Millán-Machuca aka Rolo
- Alex Piñero-Sotomayor aka Cigüeña/Pájaro
- Miguel Rivera-Calcaño aka Guelo/Kikirimiau
- Roberto Casado-Berríos aka Bobe/Bobel
- Iván Ayala-Hernández aka Bambani/Bambo
- Giordano Santana-Meléndez aka Viejo Ten
- Carlos Báez-Figueroa aka Carlitos Guaynabo
- José Trinidad-Jorge aka Trini
- Ángel Bermúdez-Cartagena aka Apache/El Doctor
- José Cintrón-Mojica aka Jowito
- Victor Solano-Moreta aka Caballo
- José Castoire-Sánchez
- Luis Ayuso-Walker aka Buringo
- Juan Lozada-Delgado aka Chino San Lorenzo
- Aníbal Miranda-Montañez aka Jowy
- Freddie Sánchez-Martínez aka Casco
- Ángel Cruz-Barrientos aka Diego/Cloche
- Alex Miguel Cruz-Santos aka Alex Cuquito
- José J. Folch-Colón aka Joel Folch/Gordo Folch
- Billy Andino-De Jesús aka Billy Cupey/Billy El Calvo
- Luis Rojas-Llanos aka Cachorro/Kchorro
- Juan J. Claudio-Morales aka Claudio Canales/Claudio El Gordo
- Eduardo Rosario-Orangel aka Barba/Cholón
- George Torres-Rodríguez aka Gordo Comerio
- Luis H. Quiñonez-Santiago aka Hiram
- Augusto Christopher-Lind aka Bengie Loiza
- José L. Nieves-Torres
- Luis D. Ramos-Báez aka Danny Power
- Orlando Ruiz-Acevedo aka Gordo Ponce
- Raul D. Rosario-Maldonado aka Davi/Davo
- Juan R. Cruz-Santana aka Roldán
- José Marrero-Figueroa aka Tito San José
- Ram Flores-Fontánez
The indictment was unsealed today in the District of Puerto Rico charging the defendants with racketeering, drug trafficking, and murder. The case is the result of an FBI investigation.
The defendants are currently in custody and are awaiting trial. The case is ongoing.
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Key Facts
- State: Federal
- Category: Organized Crime|Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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