Hayden O’Byrne United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida | The Florida Bar
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, along with ATF Miami and the Broward Sheriff’s Office, announced federal convictions and prison sentences for 18 members of South Florida street gangs. The convicted individuals are associated with groups such as Zoe Mafia Family (ZMF), the 3rd World gang, and various sects of the Bloods gang.
Charges included trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine; carrying firearms in drug trafficking crimes; and possession of firearms by felons. The operation resulted in the recovery of 23 firearms, three kilograms of fentanyl, seven kilograms of cocaine, methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and marijuana.
The defendants were sentenced to varying prison terms. Notable sentences include Andre Allen receiving 120 months for intent to distribute fentanyl (22-cr-20190), David Brown getting 151 months for similar charges (22-cr-60177), and Johnnie Gibson being sentenced to 175 months for distributing fentanyl and cocaine (23-cr-60205).
U.S. Attorney Hayden P. O’Byrne stated the results alongside acting Special Agent in Charge Gordon Mallory from ATF Miami Field Division and Sheriff Gregory Tony from Broward Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation was a collaborative effort involving ATF Miami, Broward Sheriff’s Office, DEA Miami, HSI Miami, and FBI Miami. Prosecutors Bruce Brown and Jason McCormack handled these cases.
Several defendants were linked to Zoe Mafia Family (ZMF), a Haitian street gang in South Florida. This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation aimed at dismantling high-level criminal organizations threatening the United States.
Further details about OCDETF can be accessed at https://www.justice.gov/ocdetf. The press release is available on the website of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida at https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl. Related court documents are accessible at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov.
