Michael Miliano, Racketeering Conspiracy, Massachusetts 2025

BOSTON — A Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios member has pleaded guilty to racketeering charges, including his participation in two murders and two other attempted murders. Michael Miliano, a/k/a “Trucho,” 23, pleaded guilty on Dec. 15, 2025 to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity.

The charge of conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity (also known as “racketeering conspiracy” or “RICO conspiracy”) provides for a sentence of up to life in prison, five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000.

Miliano was arrested and charged in February 2025, and was alleged to have participated in the murder of Jandriel Heredia and Abraham Diaz in September 2023. The Trinitarios is a violent criminal enterprise comprised of thousands of members across the United States.

In February 2025, federal racketeering charges were unsealed against 22 leaders and members of the Trinitarios. The charges were the result of a multijurisdictional investigation, dubbed Operation Paper Machetes, which began in the aftermath of four murders as well as a series of attempted murders and shootings that took place in Lynn in 2023, allegedly committed by the Trinitarios criminal enterprise and its members.

Miliano admitted to his membership in the gang and participation in three shootings where the Trinitarios intended to kill rival gang members. The first incident took place in May 2023, where Miliano and other members of the Trinitarios proceeded to rival gang territory in Lynn and discharged numerous rounds at rival gang members. Miliano fired during this shooting.

Miliano is the seventh Defendant to plead guilty. His sentencing is scheduled for March 19, 2026.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/member-lynn-chapter-trinitarios-pleads-guilty-racketeering-conspiracy-0