Seven Members of Violent Gang Los Myrie Arrested in San José
Judicial agents execute a series of raids targeting a notorious drug trafficking organization linked to violent crime in San José's southern neighborhoods.
On Wednesday, a significant operation against one of San José's most violent criminal structures, known as Los Myrie, resulted in the arrest of seven individuals suspected of drug-related offenses.
The arrests occurred after judicial agents conducted 17 raids early in the day across various locations including San Felipe, the La Paz 86 housing complex, and Concepción de Alajuelita, along with areas in Hatillo, Heredia, Alajuela, and a property in Guápiles.
The detained suspects, five men and one woman, are identified as Montero (29), Valverde (22), Muñoz (26), Azofeifa (23), Ramírez (54), and Montero (48).
Preliminary reports indicate that the investigation began in 2023, linking the group to the distribution of crack cocaine, marijuana, cocaine, and synthetic drugs primarily in Alajuelita and Hatillo, with potential connections in Heredia and Alajuela.
In addition to the recent arrests, six individuals who are currently serving sentences in various penitentiary facilities are also under investigation as part of this case.
These individuals, all men, bear the surnames Myrie (46 and 42), Muñoz (43), Logo (23), Delgado (32), and Aaron (27).
Myrie Rodríguez, known by the aliases 'el Viejo' or 'Myrie,' is believed to be a key leader of the organization.
He has been incarcerated in the Maximum Security prison of La Reforma since 2017. Authorities suspect that he has continued to orchestrate criminal activities from prison, collaborating with his younger brother, aged 42, who remains free.
Randall Zúñiga, the director of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), reported that the incarcerated leader has been actively recruiting individuals to manage logistics for drug sales and the collection of proceeds from these illegal activities.
Los Myrie have been engaged in violent territorial disputes for years with other gangs, notably Los Lara, a more established organization, and smaller groups like Los Gemelos and Churro, over control of drug sales in communities in southern San José, such as Hatillo, Alajuelita, Desamparados, San Sebastián, Cristo Rey, barrio Cuba, and Sagrada Familia.
Amidst these territorial conflicts, the assassination of a woman identified as Ulate Miranda occurred.
She was shot while driving a vehicle in Poás de Aserrí on October 30, when she was accompanied by another woman and an infant.
The child was killed by a gunshot to the chest, while the mother survived the attack.
In response to inquiries, the Deputy Prosecutor’s Office against Drug Trafficking confirmed that Ulate Miranda was indeed a member of the criminal organization that was dismantled during this operation.
The arrests occurred after judicial agents conducted 17 raids early in the day across various locations including San Felipe, the La Paz 86 housing complex, and Concepción de Alajuelita, along with areas in Hatillo, Heredia, Alajuela, and a property in Guápiles.
The detained suspects, five men and one woman, are identified as Montero (29), Valverde (22), Muñoz (26), Azofeifa (23), Ramírez (54), and Montero (48).
Preliminary reports indicate that the investigation began in 2023, linking the group to the distribution of crack cocaine, marijuana, cocaine, and synthetic drugs primarily in Alajuelita and Hatillo, with potential connections in Heredia and Alajuela.
In addition to the recent arrests, six individuals who are currently serving sentences in various penitentiary facilities are also under investigation as part of this case.
These individuals, all men, bear the surnames Myrie (46 and 42), Muñoz (43), Logo (23), Delgado (32), and Aaron (27).
Myrie Rodríguez, known by the aliases 'el Viejo' or 'Myrie,' is believed to be a key leader of the organization.
He has been incarcerated in the Maximum Security prison of La Reforma since 2017. Authorities suspect that he has continued to orchestrate criminal activities from prison, collaborating with his younger brother, aged 42, who remains free.
Randall Zúñiga, the director of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), reported that the incarcerated leader has been actively recruiting individuals to manage logistics for drug sales and the collection of proceeds from these illegal activities.
Los Myrie have been engaged in violent territorial disputes for years with other gangs, notably Los Lara, a more established organization, and smaller groups like Los Gemelos and Churro, over control of drug sales in communities in southern San José, such as Hatillo, Alajuelita, Desamparados, San Sebastián, Cristo Rey, barrio Cuba, and Sagrada Familia.
Amidst these territorial conflicts, the assassination of a woman identified as Ulate Miranda occurred.
She was shot while driving a vehicle in Poás de Aserrí on October 30, when she was accompanied by another woman and an infant.
The child was killed by a gunshot to the chest, while the mother survived the attack.
In response to inquiries, the Deputy Prosecutor’s Office against Drug Trafficking confirmed that Ulate Miranda was indeed a member of the criminal organization that was dismantled during this operation.
