San Juan, Puerto Rico – The grim world of organized crime hit close to home on July 17, 2025, as eight individuals were indicted for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and kidnapping. United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow and FBI Special Agent Devin J. Kowalski announced the charges against Bryan Martínez-Albizu and seven others.
The defendants are accused of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine between May 20 and 24, 2025. Five of them – Martínez-Albizu, FNU / LNU #1 (a/k/a Richard), FNU / LNU #2, FNU / LNU #3 (a/k/a Rochi), and FNU / LNU #4 – are also charged with kidnapping S.N.H. and Y.G.G., holding them for ransom.
The gritty details of the alleged crime include the use of vehicles and cell phones to facilitate the kidnapping, showcasing the brutal methods employed by the gang. Muldrow emphasized that such actions have no place in society and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Special Agent Kowalski highlighted the FBI’s commitment to justice, noting that the investigation involved significant risks to agents’ lives and a thorough unraveling of the case. He warned criminals that the FBI would dismantle their operations using every available resource.
Conspiracy to distribute cocaine carries a minimum sentence of five years and a maximum of forty years in prison. Kidnapping charges could result in life sentences for the defendants. Assistant U.S. Attorney Julian Radzinschi is leading the prosecution, while the FBI and the Puerto Rico Police Bureau are handling the investigation.
An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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Key Facts
- State: Puerto Rico
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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