Leroy Ortega, a 43-year-old man from Miami, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for his role in a series of robberies of and thefts from jewelry couriers.
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Media Coverage · May 1, 2026
Leroy Ortega, a member of a transnational Colombian robbery crew, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for his role in a series of high-end jewelry robberies that resulted in over $5 million in losses. Ortega was the last of 11 defendants to be sentenced as part of Operation Boujee Bandits, an investigation into a Colombian theft group targeting jewelry salespersons in South Florida. The investigation led to
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Colombian Transnational Robbery Crew Member Sentenced to 57 Months
Media Coverage · May 01, 2026
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The last member of a transnational Colombian robbery crew in Miami was sentenced today to 57 months in prison for his role in a series of robberies of and thefts from jewelry couriers that targeted high-end retailers and resulted in losses exceeding $5 million. Leroy Ortega, also known as “el Enano,” 43, of Miami, was the last of 11 defendants to be sentenced as part of a series of indictments targeting a South American theft group operating in the Southern District of Florida. The 11 defendants
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Leroy Ortega, a member of a transnational Colombian robbery crew, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for his role in a series of high-end jewelry robberies that resulted in over $5 million in losses. Ortega was the last of 11 defendants to be sentenced as part of Operation Boujee Bandits, an investigation into a Colombian theft group targeting jewelry salespersons in South Florida. The investigation led to multiple indictments and charges of robbery and money laundering.
The last member of a transnational Colombian robbery crew in Miami was sentenced today to 57 months in prison for his role in a series of robberies of and thefts …
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