A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment charging 17 alleged members and associates of the Homietos outlaw motorcycle gang with racketeering conspiracy, murder, attempted murder, assault, and firearms offenses, according to a March 18 announcement by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas.
The charges are part of an effort to address violent crime linked to organized gangs in the Houston area. The indictment alleges that the Homietos gang used violence and intimidation to expand its influence and settle disputes on public roadways.
Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck said, “The indictment alleges a pattern of violence, intimidation and murder to expand the reach of a criminal enterprise and settle scores on our streets and highways. That kind of lawlessness has no place in the Southern District of Texas. Anyone who attempts to turn our roadways into battlegrounds should expect an aggressive federal response, and today we delivered on that commitment.”
Special Agent in Charge Jason Hudson of the FBI Houston Field Office said, “It’s not every day you get to disrupt and dismantle a criminal motorcycle gang driven by violence and intimidation, but with this morning’s arrests of four more Homietos alleged members and associates and their superseding indictment, today is that day. The charges are significant and are the long-awaited result of an extensive investigation fueled by the relentless pursuit for justice by our FBI Houston team and numerous federal, state, and local law enforcement partners. The Homietos outlaw motorcycle gang is no more.”
According to court documents, Homietos was formed in 2015 as an extension of another prison gang before expanding beyond Houston. The group allegedly engaged in crimes such as murder, robbery, narcotics distribution, witness intimidation, enforced rules through violence or threats, recruited new members aggressively, rewarded acts of violence with special patches like "Mexican Terror," and sought to protect its territory through force.
The indictment details several incidents including shootings along Interstate 45 near Madisonville in April 2022; multiple shootings resulting in three deaths on April 14, 2023; a February 2020 shooting in Harris County; as well as assaults at club events.
If convicted on racketeering conspiracy charges alone, each defendant faces up to life imprisonment. Murder charges carry mandatory life sentences or possibly death penalties; other related offenses could result in sentences ranging from three years up to life plus fines up to $250,000 per count.
The case was investigated by multiple agencies led by FBI – Houston with support from state police divisions across Texas as well as local sheriff's offices and police departments from several cities including Oklahoma City.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas is part of the U.S. Department of Justice under the Attorney General according to its official website. This office employs over 200 attorneys covering 43 counties with a population exceeding nine million as detailed on its official website, focusing on prosecuting federal crimes and handling civil cases for the government according to its official website. Offices are located throughout Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Laredo, McAllen and Brownsville as described on its official website.
Notable former leaders include Alamdar Hamdani (2022–2025) and Ryan Patrick according to its official history page.
An indictment is only an accusation; all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty through due process.
