"The three leaders of a Jackson Heights drug trafficking operation face life in prison if convicted after they and 13 members of their crew were indicted by a Queens grand jury. The defendants allegedly operated an open-air drug market with sales taking place around-the-clock two blocks away from Roosevelt Avenue and the 16 individuals were charged with conspiracy, drug trafficking, and other crimes, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Wednesday."
"The drug trafficking crew was dismantled following a long-term investigation into the sale of cocaine, fentanyl, crystal meth, and other drugs on 93rd Street. "My office has prioritized addressing the pressing issues on and near Roosevelt Avenue to make sure that nearby families and residents are protected," Katz said. "As alleged, these defendants peddled deadly drugs on a residential street in Jackson Heights at all hours of the day. Three of the defendants are charged as major traffickers and, if convicted, face a maximum of life in prison.""
Sixteen people were indicted by a Queens grand jury on charges including conspiracy and drug trafficking for operating an open-air drug market in Jackson Heights. Three leaders—Jonathan Mendoza, 31; Brian Zamudio, 30; and Moises Andon, 23—were charged as major traffickers and face a maximum of life in prison if convicted. The crew sold cocaine, fentanyl, crystal meth, and percocet around the clock on 93rd Street near 35th Avenue, two blocks from Roosevelt Avenue. Many sales occurred outside Roberto Maldonado’s Jackson Heights home, where lawn chairs were set up. The investigation began in February 2024 after NYPD complaints and included undercover buys and court-authorized electronic surveillance.
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