A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment charging 17 alleged members and associates of the Homietos outlaw motorcycle gang with racketeering conspiracy, murder, attempted murder, assault, and firearms offenses, according to a March 18 announcement by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas.
The case is significant due to the scope of alleged criminal activity across the Houston area and beyond. The indictment accuses the Homietos gang of using violence and intimidation to expand its influence and settle disputes on public roadways.
Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck said, “The indictment alleges a pattern of violence, intimidation and murder to expand the reach of a criminal enterprise and settle scores on our streets and highways. That kind of lawlessness has no place in the Southern District of Texas. Anyone who attempts to turn our roadways into battlegrounds should expect an aggressive federal response, and today we delivered on that commitment.”
Special Agent in Charge Jason Hudson of the FBI Houston Field Office added, “It’s not every day you get to disrupt and dismantle a criminal motorcycle gang driven by violence and intimidation, but with this morning’s arrests of four more Homietos alleged members and associates and their superseding indictment, today is that day. The charges are significant and are the long-awaited result of an extensive investigation fueled by the relentless pursuit for justice by our FBI Houston team and numerous federal, state, and local law enforcement partners. The Homietos outlaw motorcycle gang is no more.”
According to court documents, Homietos OMG allegedly formed in 2015 as an extension of another prison gang before expanding outside Houston. The group is accused of recruiting members through violence or threats while rewarding acts committed for its benefit. Notable incidents cited include shootings along Interstate 45 near Madisonville in April 2022 as well as multiple shootings on April 14, 2023 that resulted in three deaths among rival gangs.
If convicted on racketeering conspiracy charges alone, each defendant faces up to life imprisonment; murder charges carry mandatory life sentences with possible death penalties; other related offenses could result in sentences ranging from three years up to life plus fines up to $250,000 per count.
The investigation was led by FBI – Houston with assistance from several state agencies including Texas Department of Public Safety – Criminal Investigative Division as well as local police departments across Texas and Oklahoma.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas focuses on prosecuting federal crimes and handling civil cases for the government according to its official website. The office employs more than 200 attorneys covering 43 counties with a population exceeding nine million as detailed on its official website. It operates offices in Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Laredo, McAllen, and Brownsville as described online.
Leadership at this office has included figures such as Alamdar Hamdani (2022–2025) and Ryan Patrick according to its history page. The office serves under the Attorney General within the U.S. Department of Justice according to its official website.
An indictment is only an accusation; all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty through due process.
