ORLANDO, Florida – A 7-count federal indictment has been unsealed against 7 individuals, including Jordanish Torres Garcia (28, Orlando), for their alleged involvement in a series of crimes, including an armed robbery spree and a double homicide on April 10 and 11, 2024.
The indictment alleges that the defendants were involved in a drug conspiracy, conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, and multiple counts of Hobbs Act robbery, brandishing a firearm in robbery, attempted Hobbs Act robbery, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, carjacking causing death, kidnapping causing death, use of a firearm causing death, arson, possession with intent to distribute controlled substance, possession of firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and possession of firearm by a convicted felon.
The charges stem from a 4-year period of dealing in drugs and drug proceeds, as well as multiple robberies culminating in the events of April 10 and 11, 2024. The indictment brings those charges together for one single trial and encompasses years of dealing in drugs and drug proceeds along with multiple robberies.
Jordanish Torres Garcia, Giovany Crespo Hernandez, and Dereck Alexis Rodriguez Bonilla were previously charged with carjacking resulting in death, kidnapping resulting in death, and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence causing the death of K.A. on April 11, 2024. Torres Garcia was also charged with possession of ammunition the night before on April 10, 2024, in a homicide in Taft, Florida.
Crespo Hernandez and his girlfriend, Monicsabel Romero Soto, were charged with drug crimes occurring on April 17, 2024.
An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.
In addition, on January 15, 2025, Kevin Ocasio Justiniano (27, Orlando), one of the individuals who participated in the carjacking killing on April 11, 2024, pleaded guilty to federal charges arising from the events of that day, along with drug and firearms charges related to events occurring in August 2022. Ocasio Justiniano pleaded guilty to committing and aiding and abetting the commission of carjacking resulting in death.
The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.
Jordanish Torres Garcia, 28, Orlando, Florida
Exact Criminal Charges: Drug conspiracy, conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, Hobbs Act robbery, brandishing firearm in robbery, attempted Hobbs Act robbery, possession of ammunition by convicted felon, carjacking causing death, kidnapping causing death, use of firearm causing death, arson, possession with intent to distribute controlled substance, possession of firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, possession of firearm by convicted felon
City and State: Orlando, Florida
Exact Date: April 10-11, 2024
Sentence or Outcome: The case is ongoing; no sentence has been imposed yet
Dollar Amounts: None
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime|Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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