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Colombian Drug Kingpin Known as “Don T” Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for International Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy
Wednesday, November 20, 2024

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York

Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Tito Aldemar Ruano Yandun, also known as “Don T,” “Don Ti,” “Don Tito,” “Pedro Linares,” “Pedro AK2,” “Santos,” “Don Tuma,” “Viejo” and “Viejo Loco,” was sentenced by United States District Court Judge William F. [BadWord], II to 20 years in prison for leading an international cocaine distribution conspiracy.  Ruano Yandun pleaded guilty to the charge in March 2024.  The defendant was also ordered to forfeit $1.5 million in drug proceeds.
Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division (DEA), announced the sentence.

“Today’s sentence significantly punishes the defendant for leading a prolific drug trafficking organization that exported thousands of kilograms of cocaine destined for our streets,” stated United States Attorney Peace.  “International drug kingpins must face American justice for the misery they have caused in our district and country.” 

Mr. Peace extended his appreciation to the DEA’s office in Bogota, Colombia, the United States Department of State, the Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs, the Colombian National Police and the Government of Colombia.
“Today, justice has been delivered. Martin Leonel Perez Castro, who served as a former senior member and one of the highest-level drug trafficking members of the FARC, used violent tactics, which included terrorism, to help distribute shipments of cocaine from Columbia to New York City and the United States” stated Special Agent in Charge Frank Tarentino.  “While this sentencing closes the door to Mr. Castro’s activities, the DEA and our law enforcement partners, both globally and here in the United States, remain committed to making sure those who use violent and terrorist acts as a measure for illicit drug trade face the justice they deserve.”

As detailed in court documents, the defendant led a sophisticated drug trafficking organization that operated in southwestern Colombia and Ecuador. His organization regularly exported multi-ton quantities of cocaine to Central America and Mexico so that it could eventually be smuggled into the United States.  The defendant’s drug trafficking organization trafficked cocaine on behalf of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (i.e., the FARC), helping to fund the FARC’s long-running campaign to overthrow the Government of Colombia. 

During the investigation, foreign and U.S. authorities seized thousands of kilograms of cocaine that were being transported by members of the defendant’s organization.           

In November 2017, pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Ruano Yandun and his organization as Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers for their significant role in international narcotics trafficking.  At the time of the designation, OFAC stated that Ruano Yandun’s organization was “a key contributor to the increased cocaine production in the Nariño department of Colombia in recent years.”  Ruano Yandun was extradited to the Eastern District of New York in October 2023.

The conviction and sentencing of Ruano Yandun are the result of an ongoing Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation led by the Office and the DEA.  The principal mission of the OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and money laundering organizations, and those primarily responsible for the nation’s illegal drug supply.  OCDETF uses a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.

The government’s case is being handled by the Office’s International Narcotics and Money Laundering Section.  Assistant United States  Attorney Andrew D. Wang is in charge of the prosecution.
The Defendant:

TITO ALDEMAR RUANO YANDUN (also known as “Don T,” “Don Ti,” “Don Tito,” “Pedro Linares,” “Pedro AK2,” “Santos,” “Don Tuma,” “Viejo” and “Viejo Loco”)
Age: 49
Colombia
E.D.N.Y. Docket No. 17-CR-27 (WFK) 

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Obviously, within their borgata there were many men for this, but another one of his top go-to guys for carrying out 'dirty work' was soldier Murph Loquasto.

Among Russ Bufalino's extensive rank-n-file, if I had to choose only two guys, it would be DeBella and Loquasto.

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Going into politics is very dangerous.

Like one reader commented about Allocco, "This guy sure had some serious bags under those eyes." Lol

...No doubt.

Another factor is that up until the late-1969 into the mid-1970s, almost all usury cases were prosecuted in county/state court. Simple usury usually carried a one-year sentence. Maximum penalties went as high as 7.5 years for a first-offense, and up to 15 years if proven you made multiple loans (in order words, that you were in the 'business' of shylocking. Or, if you had been previously convicted of such conduct.)

An extortion charge (carrying 20 years) was served for those who used threats or forced to collect. But, once again, it was a rare bird indeed who ever suffered the top draconian penalty.
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But that all changed with RICO. Now, usurious offenses were no longer charged as such, they was charged as "extortionate credit transactions" -- with each count carrying a 20 year prison term. [And guys started getting heavily time with a 5 year or 10 year sentence very common]

German police use fake traffic lights for arrest | Satudarah leader also temporarily detained

In a spectacular police operation at the border by the German police, an unknown German suspect was arrested on Wednesday evening. Michel B., the 59-year-old co-founder of motorcycle club Satudarah, was also arrested during the operation. He was released a few hours later. This is reported by the newspaper Tubantia.

The lawyer of the two men, Karin Blonk, confirmed the arrests to the newspaper. Her clients were arrested on Wednesday around 17:30 after a remarkable police action. Two temporary traffic lights were set up in front of a German restaurant on the border between the Netherlands and Germany, on the so-called Knalhutteweg. Tubantia: 'When the police target approached the location, the traffic lights turned red. His vehicle stopped, after which the police immediately took aim at him and arrested him.'

The two detainees were blindfolded and held at gunpoint for twenty minutes on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant. They were then taken away in a police bus in the direction of the town of Ahaus, just across the border with Enschede. The traffic lights were then removed again.

Commando
According to the newspaper's sources, the arrest was made by a so-called Spezialeinsatzkommando, or SEK. This is a heavily armed arrest team comparable to the Dutch Special Intervention Service (DSI).

The identity of the detainee is unknown, and the facts for which he was arrested are also still unclear. The German police could not yet make any statements to Tubantia on Wednesday evening, and lawyer Blonk was not yet aware of a suspicion.

The briefly detained Michel B. and several co-suspects from the same city are suspected of smuggling thousands of kilos of cocaine from Brazil.

Early February of this year, the police arrested a large number of suspects in an investigation focused on arms and drug trafficking. Among them were people from the notorious R. family from Oss and also members of Satudarah.

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