Two members of the Bloods gang, brothers David M. Amin and Bryce K. Amin, have pleaded guilty to their involvement in a family-run sex and narcotics trafficking operation. The guilty pleas, entered in federal court in Central Islip on Tuesday and Wednesday, involved charges of sex trafficking conspiracy and substantive sex trafficking. David Amin’s spouse, Patricia A. Peralta, who was also involved in the operation, had previously pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy in April 2025.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the Amin brothers committed violent acts against multiple female victims and provided drugs, including fentanyl, to coerce them into performing commercial sex acts for financial gain. Patricia A. Peralta assisted in laundering the proceeds from the operation, benefiting from its activities. David Amin and Peralta have agreed to forfeit over $390,000 and several luxury vehicles connected to the case.
The convictions carry substantial penalties: the Amin brothers face a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison, with the possibility of life sentences, while Peralta could face up to 20 years. United States Attorney Joseph Nocella stated that the Amin brothers used illegal narcotics to coerce women into performing commercial sex acts. HSI New York Acting Special Agent in Charge Michael Alfonso stated that law enforcement continues to investigate individuals involved in the exploitation of vulnerable people.
Court filings and statements during the plea proceedings indicate that from October 2018 to May 2023, the defendants used violence and threats to compel multiple women into performing commercial sex acts. The defendants recruited women with substance use disorders on Long Island, manipulated them into perceived debt, and in some cases required them to sell drugs. The trafficking occurred at various hotels and other locations on Long Island. When David Amin was arrested, authorities recovered more than $390,000 in cash, two luxury vehicles, and records of significant monetary deposits linked to the operation.
These cases are part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative, which targets criminal organizations involved in human smuggling and trafficking. The task force uses a whole-of-government approach, with priorities that include child trafficking and other offenses involving children. The cases are being handled by prosecutors from the Long Island Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Criminal Section, including Assistant United States Attorneys Megan E. Farrell, Adam Toporovsky, and Molly Delaney, with assistance from Paralegal Specialist Samantha Schroder.
