Overview
- A 41-count federal indictment alleges the Weymouth Street organization ran a high-volume open-air market on the 3100 block of Weymouth Street from 2016 to October 2025, selling fentanyl, heroin, crack, and cocaine.
- Agents arrested 24 defendants in coordinated operations, with eight already in custody and one still at large, after executing federal search warrants in Philadelphia, Puerto Rico, Delaware, and New Jersey and recovering firearms and narcotics.
- Prosecutors identify Jose Antonio Morales Nieves, known as “Flaco,” as the alleged head, with Ramon Roman-Montanez, “Viejo,” and Nancy Rios-Valentin overseeing street operations, shift schedules, and proceeds.
- The indictment describes violence used to enforce territory and intimidate witnesses, while officials say no substantive murder or shooting counts have yet been filed as those investigations continue.
- Justice Department, FBI, and Philadelphia Police leaders highlighted sustained interagency work under PSN Recon, with federal prosecutions moving forward and all defendants presumed innocent.