- Major heroin ring busted up in New York, with dealers flaunting their lavish life
- Dealers allegedly bought cars, jewelry and designer clothes with drug money
- Yacht parties, luxury cars, Miami waterfront getaways all shown off on Instagram
- The Brooklyn and Queens ring had connections to a Mexican cartel
- Drugs were funneled from Mexico to New York, Los Angeles and Chicago
- The dealers busted Wednesday face 10 years to life in prison if convicted
A major heroin ring in
New York City was busted this week with federal authorities alleging the dealers flaunted their lavish lives, funded by drug money, on
Instagram.
The alleged members of the trafficking operation, said to be based in Brooklyn and Queens include: Victor Agosto, also known as 'Bebo,' Perfecto Deleon, also known as 'Fec,' Luis Lopez, also known as 'Lou,' Andres Reyes, also known as 'Dre,' Nestor Rivera, also known as 'Tito' and 'Tito Bird,' and Peter Vasquez
Over $2million in cars and drugs alone were seized from the men, including 12 kilos of heroin valued at $900,000 and a feet of luxury vehicles.
The crew had connections to a
Mexican cartel and would funnel the drugs through Los Angeles, New York and Chicago, according to federal authorities.
The fleet of cars seized in the bust included a Lamborghini Hurácan, Rolls Royce Ghost, Bentley, Audi R8 Spyder, Mercedes CLS63, Mercedes S550, Porsche Cayenne, Maserati, Range Rover Sport and BMW M4, totaling roughly $1million.
Federal authorities say easy come, easy go: 'The ill-gotten proceeds of the narcotics trafficking conspiracy will be subject to forfeiture.'
However authorities can't seize the memories. When the crew wanted to kick back, feds say they splashed out lots of cash renting waterfront property in Miami.
'The heroin epidemic is real. These defendants not only moved large amounts of heroin across the country -- they carried firearms to protect their turf and extravagant lifestyle,' stated NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill.
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Versace all day... even the dress is subject to forfeiture by feds
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The alleged dealer Agosto on the right, wearing an open shirt
Authorities say one of the defendants relied on a crew of the violent street gang the Young Gunnerz, also known as the YGs, based in the Bushwick, Brooklyn to provide protection of the illicit business.
O'Neill added 'New Yorkers are safer with this poison off the street.'
Each of the men faces a minimum of 10 years to life behind bars if convicted.
