Federal prosecutors have unsealed a seven-count indictment charging two Bronx men allegedly tied to the A‑Town set of the Trinitarios with racketeering conspiracy, attempted murder, assault and multiple firearms offenses. Alejandro Colon and Oscar Olivencia were arrested in coordinated operations and are scheduled to appear in federal court, according to authorities. Prosecutors say the case stems from a Feb. 7, 2023 shooting outside a Bronx restaurant that left two people wounded.
In a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, prosecutors say the indictment accuses Colon and Olivencia of acting as members of the A‑Town Trinitarios and lays out a pattern of alleged violent and fraud-related conduct dating back to at least 2018. The office noted that the case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian and that the defendants were taken into custody during coordinated arrests this week.
DEA New York cast the takedown as part of a broader push to get guns off the street and disrupt local gang networks. Special Agent in Charge Farhana Islam said, "For far too long, the A‑town Trinitarios street gang has spread fear and violence throughout the Tremont section in the Bronx." The agency thanked the NYPD, the U.S. Marshals Service and other partners, and shared the announcement on X. The press release from the DEA New York Enforcement Division also included images identified as firearms recovered in the investigation.
How prosecutors say the shooting unfolded
According to the indictment, Colon and Olivencia confronted a man outside a Bronx restaurant on Feb. 7, 2023, over money allegedly owed for the sale of stolen checks. As the argument escalated, prosecutors say Olivencia pulled a gun and fired twice, hitting the intended target once and striking a bystander with the other round. The filing says another person at the scene then produced a gun and fired at the defendants as they ran, and that Colon responded by firing back toward that individual. Those allegations are detailed in the indictment made available by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Charges and potential penalties
The seven-count indictment includes a racketeering conspiracy charge under 18 U.S.C. §1962(d), several assault and attempted murder counts in aid of racketeering, and three firearms counts under 18 U.S.C. §924(c) that carry mandatory minimum prison terms, including at least 10 years that must run consecutive to any other sentence and exposure to significantly longer terms on aggravated counts. According to federal authorities, the maximum penalties on some of the charges reach life in prison. The case is being handled by the U.S. Attorney's Office Violent Organizations and Crime Unit, with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Timothy Ly and Dominic A. Gentile leading the prosecution, as described by the DEA New York Enforcement Division.
Local context and ongoing crackdowns
Federal authorities have trained their sights on multiple Trinitarios sets across New York in recent years, saying their broader strategy is to dismantle crews that move drugs, traffic guns and use violence to protect illegal operations. Hoodline previously covered guilty pleas in Queens tied to Trinitarios crews, highlighting how prosecutors have leaned on racketeering and firearms counts in citywide crackdowns. Local officials said the latest arrests are aimed at shrinking the group’s footprint in Tremont.
The charges against Colon and Olivencia are allegations, and both men are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. They were scheduled for initial presentations before a magistrate judge following their arrests, and upcoming court filings will address detention, arraignment and the next steps in the case.
