Gang member linked to police officer's murder sentenced to nearly 28 years
A federal court in Puerto Rico sentenced Jeremy Millán Isaac, of the gang "La Alianza", to 27 years for drug trafficking. The week included 10 sentences in HSTF cases.
Ten federal sentences in Puerto Rico, including case linked to the murder of Sergeant Ramos Vélez
According to elnuevodia.com, a federal court in Puerto Rico sentenced two alleged members of the criminal organisation "La Alianza"—also known as "La Familia"—the gang linked to the murder of Puerto Rico Police Sergeant Eliezer Ramos Vélez, which occurred in March 2024 in the Sabana Abajo residential area in Carolina.
Jeremy Millán Isaac, alias "Pequeño" and "Zepe", received the most severe sentence: 27 years and 10 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. Federal District Judge María Antongiorgi Jordán presided over the hearing on 13 October. Millán Isaac must also serve 10 years of supervised release.
Charlie J. Dalmau Román, known as "Tres Deos" or "Tres Dedos", was sentenced to 17 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release for the same type of charge. Moisés Serrano De Jesús received an identical sentence, also convicted of conspiracy to distribute drugs.
The sentences are part of the judicial results from the week of 12 to 16 October, a period in which the federal prosecutors reported 10 sentences and three guilty pleas in proceedings linked to the National Security Task Force Group (Homeland Security Task Force, HSTF).
Convictions for weapons and drug trafficking
Among cases involving firearms, Jeffrey Figueroa Rosado was sentenced to nine years in prison and eight years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession of weapons in support of drug trafficking. Alexie M. Delgado Torres received an identical sentence for the same offences on 16 October.
Ángel L. Agosto Andino, known as "Bilito", "Bartolo" and "Birlito", was convicted to 10 years and one month in prison, plus six years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.
Maritime cocaine trafficking
Two additional cases relate to the transport of drugs on vessels under United States jurisdiction. Francisco Javier Mercedes was sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison and two years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute 173 kilogrammes of cocaine aboard a vessel. Jaime Delgado Muñoz, accused of conspiring to distribute 225 kilogrammes of cocaine on another vessel under United States jurisdiction, received 51 months and 17 days in prison, plus five years of supervised release.
Víctor Z. Sifonte Rivera completed the list of those sentenced with a conviction of six years in prison and eight years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute drugs.
Three guilty pleas
During the same week, three men pleaded guilty before federal court. Iván González Costa admitted on 14 October to a charge of conspiracy to commit electronic, banking and postal fraud; his sentencing hearing was scheduled for 19 January 2027. Carlos Víctor Ruiz Jiménez pleaded guilty on 15 October to conspiracy to traffic controlled substances, with a sentencing hearing set for 13 January 2027.
Juan Gabriel Morales Alonso pleaded guilty on 16 October to conspiracy to possess drugs with intent to distribute them and possession of weapons in support of drug trafficking. His sentencing was scheduled for 27 January 2027.
Coordinated federal operation
The cases were processed under the HSTF initiative, created by Executive Order 14159 with the aim of combating transnational criminal organisations, cartels, gangs and human trafficking networks. The task force includes the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Coast Guard and the Puerto Rico Police. Federal prosecutors indicated that the initiative coordinates investigations and prosecutions against organisations operating in both the United States and abroad.
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