United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that JESUS ZAPATA, a/k/a “Jeezy,” a/k/a “Hendrix,” was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken to 17 years in prison for his role as “Duarte,” or leader, of the violent gang Own Every Dollar (“OED”).
“This case reflects our efforts to dismantle violent gangs, with today’s sentence reinforcing that accountability reaches gang leaders, like Jesus Zapata, who directed and ordered violence that harmed New Yorkers and their quality of life,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton.
As alleged in the Indictment and statements made in public filings and public court proceedings:
ZAPATA served as the “Duarte” of the violent OED gang, a subset of the Trinitarios gang based in and around the Washington Heights area of Manhattan. The prosecution in this case has involved the convictions of 22 members of OED for five murders, more than 10 attempted murders, multiple robberies, and the control and operation of an extensive drug trafficking network that sold large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine. ZAPATA is being held responsible for committing and ordering a number of violent acts on Rikers Island, including three slashings in 2021, as well as for trafficking narcotics.
ZAPATA is the 21st defendant to be sentenced in the case, and the 11th defendant to be sentenced to a prison term of 10 or more years.
In addition to the prison term, ZAPATA, 36, of New York, New York, was sentenced to five years of supervised release.
Mr. Clayton praised the outstanding work of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force. Mr. Clayton also thanked the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor, the New York State Police, and the NYPD Task Force Officers assigned to this Office for their assistance in the investigation.
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