Jury Convicted Two in Sinaloa Cartel-Directed South Florida Drug Robbery Plot
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MIAMI – A federal jury has convicted two Orlando men for their roles in a Sinaloa Cartel-directed plot to steal 45 kilograms of methamphetamine, 30 kilograms of fentanyl, and drug proceeds from what they believed was a South Florida drug trafficker. Kevin Albornos-Martinez, 29, and Johan Landazury-Albornos, 24, both of Orlando, were convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, and conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, following a 12-day trial. “This case shows exactly how transnational criminal organizations operate, and exactly how we intend to dismantle them through proactive law enforcement,” said U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida. “At the direction of an alleged Sinaloa Cartel member in Mexico, these defendants assembled an armed crew, including members of Tren de Aragua, and came to South Florida prepared to steal 45 kilograms of methamphetamine, 30 kilograms of fentanyl, and drug proceeds. Instead, they walked into a law enforcement operation and now stand convicted by a federal jury. We will continue working with our federal, state, and local partners to identify, disrupt, and prosecute the violent criminal networks that threaten our communities.” According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Santiago Carillo-Piz, an alleged member of the Sinaloa Cartel who remains a fugitive in Mexico, directed Albornos-Martinez and Landazury-Albornos to assemble a crew to carry out the armed robbery. The defendants recruited individuals from across the country, including multiple members of Tren de Aragua, to steal 45 kilograms of methamphetamine, 30 kilograms of fentanyl, and drug proceeds from the purported drug trafficker. The intended target, however, was actually an undercover law enforcement officer. Authorities arrested the defendants as they tested their firearms and made final preparations to carry out the robbery. Albornos-Martinez and Landazury-Albornos are the eighth and ninth defendants convicted in connection with the investigation. Carillo-Piz is the only remaining defendant and remains a fugitive in Mexico. Albornos-Martinez and Landazury-Albornos each face up to 40 years in federal prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. U.S. Attorney Reding Quiñones; Special Agent in Charge Jason Stankiewicz of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), Miami Field Division; Special Agent in Charge José R. Figueroa of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Miami; and Sheriff Dr. Gregory Tony of the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO), made the announcement. ATF, HSI, and BSO are investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys John McMillan and Juan Albino are prosecuting the case. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or at http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov , under case number 24-cr-80161. ###
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