TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against six members of an organized crime ring operating in Florida. The individuals—Hector Gonzalez Tamayo, Yainier Pinillo Toro, Inti Gomez Alonso, Yoan Oriol Gonzalez Solorzano, Maria Beatriz Rodriguez Larosa, and Felipe Benitez Alonso—face accusations of racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering. Inti Gomez Alonso remains at large. None of the defendants are U.S. citizens.
“Thanks to the help of our law enforcement partners, six criminal aliens who stole upward of 80 cars will be brought to justice by our Statewide Prosecutors,” stated Attorney General James Uthmeier. “Florida is a law-and-order state; we will pursue justice and work with the Trump administration to send these criminals back to where they came from.”
FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass commented on the collaborative efforts: “This case is a testament to the power of law enforcement teamwork, and I’m proud of the work we were able to accomplish on this investigation.” He described it as “a textbook example of law enforcement collaboration at its finest,” emphasizing their success in dismantling a sophisticated crime ring along Florida’s west coast.
FLHSMV Director Dave Kerner highlighted the broader implications: “The effects of illegal immigration go far beyond what meets the eye,” expressing pride in the Florida Highway Patrol Criminal Interdiction Unit Troopers for their investigative efforts. Kerner noted that this case illustrates “the power of partnerships and Florida’s focus on criminal and illegal immigration enforcement.”
Investigations revealed that this group was part of a long-term criminal enterprise across Florida, stealing vehicles which were then given fraudulent VINs, titles, and tags before being transferred or sold. The group often targeted rental companies’ vehicles directly from locations or after rentals had been made. Authorities discovered Apple AirTags in several stolen vehicles, used by the criminals for tracking purposes.
Each defendant faces one count each of racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering—first-degree felonies with potential sentences up to 30 years in prison. Attorney General Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution will manage the case.
