The streets of Central Florida are seeing the fallout of a massive federal investigation after nine members and associates of the “Respect Money Structure/Everybody Killer” (RMS/EBK) gang pleaded guilty to a litany of drug trafficking and firearm charges.
United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the convictions Monday, marking a major milestone in “Operation Dirty 30s,” a probe sparked by a fatal overdose back in December 2022.
Court documents reveal a calculated operation led by 23-year-old Christian Roux-Rey of Kissimmee. As the organization’s head, Roux-Rey directed a network that flooded the region with methamphetamine and fentanyl.
The gang was known for distributing “M30s”—blue, circular fentanyl pills designed to look like legitimate prescription medication. Rebecca Murray, 21, assisted Roux-Rey by weighing, packaging, and storing these substances in their shared home.
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The human cost of the enterprise was highlighted in the guilty pleas of Jeremiah Maldonado, 21, and Benjamin Rivard, 31. Both men held the rank of “black flag” within the gang, directing lower-level members.
Each admitted to distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a user. Rivard, who was often armed during his deals, now faces a minimum of 25 years in prison.
The investigation, a joint effort by the Orlando Police Department, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the DEA, and the ATF, uncovered a hierarchy of sellers and suppliers. Paul Jacas, 32, and Elena Falzone, 23, both admitted to selling fentanyl for the gang, with Falzone linked to a fatal overdose involving counterfeit Xanax.
Other associates, including Carlos Carrasquillo-Rodriguez, Zaviar Kidd, and Olivia Goen, filled roles ranging from supply logistics to street-level sales of meth and firearms.
Sentencing hearings are scheduled to roll out through the summer of 2026 at the federal courthouse. While some defendants face maximums of 20 to 40 years, the lead figures—Roux-Rey, Maldonado, Rivard, and Murray—face the possibility of life behind bars.
The case is being prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Rachel S. Lyons.
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