Category: Organized Crime
Jawaun Harris, Conspiracy to Participate in a Racketeering Enterprise, Maryland 2023
Baltimore – Jawaun Harris, 24, of Baltimore, Maryland, has confessed to a decade of terror as a member of the notorious Triple C gang, a criminal enterprise responsible for a wave of violence that plagued East Baltimore. Harris pleaded guilty yesterday to federal charges of conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise, admitting his role…
Francisco Ayala, Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property, Connecticut 2023
ANSONIA, CT – Francisco Ayala, 22, is heading to federal prison for his role in a widespread catalytic converter theft ring that ripped off victims across Connecticut and shipped the stolen goods for profit in neighboring states. Ayala was sentenced today to 30 months imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty…
Roberto Alicea, Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property, Connecticut 2023
NEW BRITAIN, CT – Roberto Alicea, 31, of New Britain, is headed to federal prison for more than four years after being sentenced Tuesday for his part in a sprawling catalytic converter theft operation that plagued Connecticut. U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala handed down a 54-month sentence, followed by three years of supervised release,…
Tre Byrd, Murder, New Jersey 2019
NEWARK, NJ – Tre Byrd, 22, a foot soldier in the ruthless Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips, has confessed to a litany of crimes forming the core of a sweeping racketeering conspiracy. Byrd, also known as “Bands” and “G Bandz,” pleaded guilty Wednesday to a superseding indictment that could lock him up for life. Federal prosecutors…
Dillon Heffker, Racketeering, Mississippi 2023
PARKERSVILLE, MS – The final nail in the coffin of the Simon City Royals gang was driven home today as Dillon Heffker, the 37th and final defendant, pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy. The sprawling federal investigation, led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms…
Alexander Kolitsas, Converter Theft, Connecticut 2023
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – A Connecticut operation built on ripping catalytic converters off cars and shipping them for profit has deepened, with federal prosecutors adding three more names to an already growing indictment. The scheme, which has been under investigation for over a year, allegedly funneled stolen converters through Downpipe Depot & Recycling LLC in…
Tre Byrd, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy, New Jersey 2024
NEWARK, NJ – Tre Byrd, a 22-year-old member of the notorious Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips, is headed to federal prison for 12 years after admitting his role in a sprawling racketeering conspiracy. Byrd, also known as “Bands” and “G Bandz,” was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court. The…
Maverick Maher, Assault in aid of racketeering, Florida 2024
TAMPA, FL – A brutal eight-year federal investigation culminated this week with the conviction of four key figures in the “Unforgiven,” a white supremacist gang notorious for its violence both within and outside Florida’s prison walls. The jury delivered guilty verdicts on a litany of charges, exposing a reign of terror fueled by a twisted…
Michael Almodovar, Catalytic Converter Theft, Connecticut 2022
HARTFORD, CT – Michael Almodovar, 30, of New Haven, pleaded guilty today to federal charges stemming from a brazen catalytic converter theft ring that stretched across state lines. The operation, according to court documents, saw thieves stripping the valuable components from vehicles across Connecticut and selling them for quick cash. Almodovar, also known as “Eme…
Eduardo Ravelo, Consulate Murders, Texas 2010
JUAREZ, MEXICO/EL PASO, TX – The ghosts of 2010 are finally being called to account. Two alleged leaders of the Barrio Azteca gang, a violent organization with deep ties to the Juarez Cartel, are now in U.S. custody after being extradited from Mexico. Eduardo Ravelo, also known as Tablas, Tablero, and T-Blas, and Enrique Guajardo…
