In a sweeping law enforcement operation, 13 people reportedly involved in a violent Armenian crime syndicate headquartered in Los Angeles County have been arrested, federal officials announced Tuesday.
Two leaders of the Russian-mafia affiliated syndicate, referred to as “avtoritet,” which is Russian for “authority,” have been engaged in a violent feud to maintain control of the San Fernando Valley since 2022, U.S. Department of Justice officials said in a news release.
The power struggle, according to federal investigators, was between Porter Ranch resident Ara Artuni, 41, and his rival, Hollywood resident Robert Amiryan, 41, both alleged members of the avtoritet…