Miami residents, purported Latin King gang members accused of trying to sell guns and cocaine
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Three Miami residents are facing federal charges after allegedly conspiring with purported Latin King gang members to bring a slew of drugs and guns to South Florida and deal them in the streets, federal authorities said.
On Thursday, a 26-count indictment was made public charging eight Floridians, including five members of the Almighty Latin King gang, which is also known as Latin Kings.
According to authorities, Miami residents Dayana Garcia, 34; Eduardo Monteagudo, 41; and Armando Rodriguez, Jr., 38, conspired with Bernardo Olvera, known as “King Handsome,” 35, also of Miami, to distribute 500 or more grams of cocaine in Miami-Dade County between January and June.
Four other gang members are also included in the indictment: Jerry Rodriguez, known as “King Suave,” 30, of West Palm Beach; Blas Barrios, known as “King Blasito,” 44, of Miami; Joshua De Paula, known as “King Vision,” 28, of West Palm Beach; and Ricky Mourin, known as “King Rick,” 33, of Naranja.
Cocaine was not the only thing trying to be illegally trafficked into the county, authorities said. Meth, cocaine base ingredients and firearms were also alleged to have been sold.
Olvera, Rodriguez, Barrios, and De Paula also face federal charges for alleged criminal conduct involving a firearm, authorities said.
On June 27, Olvera, Rodriguez, Barrios, De Paula and Mourin were taken into custody across South Florida. If convicted, they each face up to life in prison.
On Thursday, Garcia and Monteagudo were taken into custody in Miami. Rodriguez Jr. has not yet been arrested. If convicted, the trio each face up to 40 years in prison.
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