(NORTHPORT, NY) – Earlier this week, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Andricson Jerez, 29, of the Bronx, along with 13 additional defendants, has been indicted for enterprise corruption and a series of related offenses for allegedly running a coordinated “porch pirate” operation responsible for stealing high-value FedEx packages throughout Suffolk County. The 14 defendants are collectively facing 50 felony charges following a two-year investigation into thefts occurring between October 2023 and February 2025.
“For nearly two years, this group allegedly preyed on Suffolk residents by intercepting their packages and profiting from stolen electronics,” District Attorney Tierney said. “These indictments make clear that no criminal network — no matter how organized or far-reaching — will escape accountability in our county.”
Prosecutors say that between October 2023 and February 2025, Jerez operated the theft scheme out of two Bronx locations. According to investigators, Jerez recruited and directed a team of “runners,” supplying them with confidential FedEx tracking information that identified customer names, addresses, device models, and tracking numbers for packages being shipped from Verizon and AT&T to Suffolk County residents and businesses.
The runners allegedly traveled across the county to steal packages shortly after delivery. Stolen devices, primarily cellphones and tablets, were then transported to a Bronx “fencing location” at 2227 University Avenue. Investigators say Jerez verified the stolen property through encrypted communications showing serial numbers and photographs before moving the items to a “stash house” at 2112 Quimby Avenue. There, the electronics were allegedly sold in bulk to wholesalers with both domestic and international distribution channels.
The Network of Alleged Runners and Facilitators
The investigation identified Wandy Almanzar Liranzo, Jackson Suazo, Alvaro Alvarez Fermin, Leonel Tejeda Reynoso, Felipe Batista, and Luger Guerrero as the alleged runners who stole packages from dozens of communities, including Babylon, Brentwood, Brookhaven, Holbrook, Huntington, Montauk, Northport, Sayville, and West Islip.
Jerez’s alleged lieutenants — Luis Marte Tavares, Eugenio Valencia, Raimond Cabrera De Leon, and Juan Baez — are accused of helping coordinate deliveries, transport, and bulk sales of the stolen devices. Prosecutors say the electronics were then delivered to Fawaz Hameed, Anzar Ali, and Eddie Zaibak, who allegedly helped move the merchandise further into illegal resale channels.
According to investigators, stolen items were routed to various locations, including:
- Hameed’s electronics shop at 1230 Broadway in Manhattan
- Ali’s residence
- Zaibak’s home at 1524 East 66th Street in Brooklyn
- Other distribution points uncovered during the investigation
Incidents Involving Violence or Fraud
Among the thefts tied to the enterprise:
- Sept. 13, 2024 – Hauppauge: Guerrero and accomplices allegedly shoved a FedEx driver to the ground and stole a package holding 15 Samsung tablets.
- Sept. 18, 2024 – Suffolk County: Batista allegedly forcibly took a package moments after delivery to a resident.
- Oct. 8, 2024 – Melville: Tejeda Reynoso allegedly used fake identification to fraudulently claim an iPad Pro worth more than $1,000.
Search Warrants Yield Hundreds of Devices and Cash
Search warrants executed on February 25–26, 2025, at multiple Bronx and Brooklyn addresses allegedly uncovered substantial evidence, including:
- At the Brooklyn location (1524 East 66th St.): an IMEI scanner and a bill counter
- At the Quimby Avenue stash house: more than 200 unopened phones, various electronics, and over $100,000 in cash
Investigators also confirmed that the group’s access to FedEx shipment data provided a critical advantage, allowing runners to strategically intercept packages before recipients were aware of deliveries.
Charges and Arraignments
Andricson Jerez, 29, the alleged ringleader, was arraigned on October 15, 2025, before Supreme Court Justice Timothy P. Mazzei on the following charges:
- 1 count enterprise corruption (Class B felony)
- 10 counts grand larceny 3rd degree (Class D felonies)
- 28 counts grand larceny 4th degree (Class E felonies)
- 10 counts petit larceny (Class A misdemeanors)
He was also arraigned on five additional indictments for conspiracy in the fourth degree, and faces a separate federal case in New Jersey involving transportation of stolen property. Jerez posted a $75,000 bond and is due back in court on December 15, 2025. If convicted on the top charge, he faces a mandatory indeterminate sentence of 1–3 years up to 8⅓–25 years.
Below is a summarized account of the additional arraignments:
- Wandy Almanzar Liranzo, 35, of Yonkers – Arraigned Oct. 20, 2025; charged with enterprise corruption and larceny offenses; placed on supervised release with GPS monitoring; returns Jan. 8, 2025.
- Jackson Suazo, 30, of the Bronx – Arraigned Oct. 20, 2025; indicted on corruption, larceny, and misdemeanor theft counts; ordered to surrender passport; next appearance Jan. 12, 2025.
- Alvaro Alvarez Fermin – Arrested Oct. 7, 2024 in New Jersey for robbery; later placed into ICE custody and granted voluntary departure; currently at large.
- Luis Marte Tavares, 34, of Brooklyn – Arraigned Oct. 27, 2025; charged with enterprise corruption and larceny; placed on GPS-monitored supervised release; due Jan. 7, 2026.
- Leonel Tejeda Reynoso, 32, of the Bronx – Arraigned Nov. 17, 2025; charged with grand larceny and identity theft; held on bond; due Dec. 18, 2025.
- Felipe Batista, 22, of the Bronx – Arraigned Oct. 20, 2025; charged with robbery 3rd degree and grand larceny; placed on supervised release; next appearance Dec. 22, 2025.
- Raimond Cabrera De Leon, 32, of the Bronx – Arraigned Oct. 8, 2025 on conspiracy charges; supervised release; due Dec. 17, 2025.
- Juan Baez, 48, of the Bronx – Arraigned Oct. 23, 2025 on conspiracy charges; supervised release; due Jan. 8, 2026.
- Fawaz Hameed, 35, of the Bronx – Arraigned Oct. 16, 2025; faces conspiracy charges; supervised release; due Dec. 11, 2025.
- Anzar Ali, 57, of Valley Stream – Arraigned Oct. 23, 2025; charged with conspiracy; court date Nov. 26, 2025.
- Eddie Zaibak, 28, of Brooklyn – Arraigned Oct. 16, 2025; charged with conspiracy; returns Dec. 8, 2025.
- Eugenio Valencia, 35, of the Bronx – Arraigned Nov. 10, 2025; charged with enterprise corruption and multiple felony larcenies; placed on supervised release; due Dec. 11, 2025.
- Luger Guerrero, 26, of Manhattan – Arraigned Nov. 14, 2025; charged with robbery and grand larceny; supervised release; due Dec. 10, 2025.
Key Facts & Details
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Case | Multi-defendant indictment for alleged package-theft criminal enterprise (“porch pirate” ring) |
| Announcement by | Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney |
| Primary defendant | Andricson Jerez, 29, Bronx |
| Total defendants | 14 |
| Investigation period | October 2023 – February 2025 |
| Charges | 50 felony charges across all defendants, including enterprise corruption, grand larceny, robbery, identity theft, conspiracy, and petit larceny |
| Alleged scheme | Theft of FedEx packages containing cellphones/electronics using insider tracking data from shipments bound for Suffolk County |
| Criminal network structure | Jerez allegedly led the operation; runners stole packages; lieutenants coordinated transport and bulk resale; wholesalers received stolen devices |
| Key locations used | 2227 University Ave. (fencing location), 2112 Quimby Ave. (stash house), 1524 East 66th St. (Brooklyn site), electronics store at 1230 Broadway (Manhattan) |
| Communities targeted | Dozens of Suffolk towns including Babylon, Bay Shore, Brentwood, Brookhaven, Huntington, Montauk, North Babylon, Ronkonkoma, Sayville, Selden, West Islip, and others |
| Significant incidents | Robbery of FedEx driver (Sept. 13, 2024); forcible theft from resident (Sept. 18, 2024); fraudulent package pickup using fake ID (Oct. 8, 2024) |
| Evidence seized | Over 200 new cellphones, other electronics, more than $100,000 cash, IMEI scanner, bill counter |
| Search warrants executed | Bronx (fencing & stash locations), Brooklyn residence, Manhattan store |
| Custody status | 13 defendants apprehended/arraigned; 1 defendant (Alvaro Alvarez Fermin) remains at large |
| Federal cases | Jerez, Marte Tavares, and Cabrera De Leon each face separate pending federal charges in New Jersey involving stolen-property trafficking |
| Next court dates (primary) | Jerez due December 15, 2025; others have dates through Jan. 2026 depending on charges |
| Potential maximum sentence (top count) | Enterprise corruption carries 1–3 years minimum up to 8⅓–25 years maximum |
One individual tied to the enterprise, Alvaro Alvarez Fermin, remains unaccounted for. Fermin was arrested in New Jersey in 2024 and later transferred to ICE custody, where he was granted voluntary departure in mid-2025. Authorities say he never returned to face the Suffolk County charges connected to the package-theft ring and is currently considered at large, making him the only defendant in the case who has not been apprehended or arraigned.
