ORLANDO, Florida — Seven individuals have been indicted on federal charges related to a four-year drug operation and a series of armed robberies culminating in a double homicide in April 2024. The 16-count indictment was announced by United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg.
The indictment includes charges of drug conspiracy, Hobbs Act robbery, and multiple counts of brandishing firearms during robberies. Jordanish Torres Garcia, 28, of Orlando, Giovany Crespo Hernandez, 27, of Orlando, and Dereck Alexis Rodriguez Bonilla, 21, of Orlando, face charges including carjacking and kidnapping resulting in death, and use of a firearm causing death, according to the United States Attorney’s Office. The charges stem from incidents occurring between September 2020 and April 2024, with maximum penalties ranging from 10 years to life in federal prison or death.
The indictment consolidates previous charges against Torres Garcia, Crespo Hernandez, and Rodriguez Bonilla, including a carjacking resulting in death on April 11, 2024. Crespo Hernandez and Monicsabel Romero Soto were also charged with drug offenses on April 17, 2024. The charges are part of a broader investigation into drug trafficking and violent crimes in the Orlando area, stated the United States Attorney’s Office…