Overview

• Federal agents arrested 13 members of an Armenian organized crime syndicate in coordinated raids across California and Florida on May 20, 2025.
• The syndicate is accused of racketeering, attempted murder, kidnapping, illegal firearm possession, and over $80 million in theft from Amazon shipments.
• Authorities seized approximately $100,000 in cash, 14 firearms, and three armored vehicles during the operation.
• Key figures include Ara Artuni, charged with attempted murder, and Robert Amiryan, charged with kidnapping, amid a violent power struggle since 2022.
• One suspect remains at large as the investigation continues, with those arrested facing potential sentences of 10 years to life in prison.