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Conspiracy and Kidnapping Charges Filed in Puerto Rico
A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has returned a two-count indictment charging eight individuals with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance and five of those defendants with kidnapping.
The indictment names Bryan Martínez-Albizu, FNU / LNU #1, FNU / LNU #2 (a/k/a Richard), FNU / LNU #3 (a/k/a Rochi), FNU / LNU #4, FNU / LNU #5, Santiago Nieves-Hernández, and Yoel Gómez-Gómez as defendants.
According to the indictment, the defendants allegedly conspired to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine between May 20, 2025, and May 24, 2025, in the District of Puerto Rico.
The indictment also alleges that on May 21, 2025, the defendants FNU / LNU #1, FNU / LNU #2 (a/k/a Richard), FNU / LNU #3 (a/k/a Rochi), FNU / LNU #4, and FNU / LNU #5, aided and abetted each other and others, did unlawfully and willfully seize, confine, kidnap and abduct, and otherwise hold, S.N.H. and Y.G.G. for ransom.
The defendants face a minimum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum sentence of forty years in prison for the drug conspiracy charges. Those defendants charged with kidnapping face a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Julian Radzinschi of the Violent Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution of the case. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is in charge of the investigation with the collaboration of the Puerto Rico Police Bureau.
An indictment is merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and law enforcement partners rely on those in the community who are willing to assist in making the streets safer. Anyone with information regarding the defendants charged in this case should contact the FBI.
Key Facts
- State: Puerto Rico
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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