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This document is a superseding indictment charging Nicholas Tartaglione with multiple counts related to drug trafficking, kidnapping, and murder in the Southern District of New York. The charges include conspiracy to distribute cocaine, the intentional killing of four individuals (Martin Luna, Urbano Santiago, Miguel Luna, and Hector Gutierrez), and related offenses involving firearms and interstate travel.

Subject

SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT S4 16 Cr. 832 (KMK)

Sender

GEOFFREY S. BERMAN, United States Attorney

Recipients

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Document ID

S4 16 Cr. 832 (KMK)

Date

2016-04-11

Severity

clear_evidence

Description

The document details Nicholas Tartaglione's direct involvement in drug trafficking, kidnapping, and murder.

Categories

Drug traffickingMurderKidnappingConspiracyFirearms offenses

Content Type

first_hand

From at least in or about 2015, up to and including in or about April 2016, in the Southern District of New York and elsewhere, NICHOLAS TARTAGLIONE, the defendant, and others known and unknown, intentionally and knowingly did combine, conspire, confederate, and agree together and with each other to violate the narcotics laws of the United States

In or about April 2016, in the Southern District of New York, while engaged in an offense punishable under Section 841(b)(1)(A) of Title 21, United States Code, to wit, a conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with the intent to distribute, 5 kilograms and more of mixtures and substances containing a detectable amount of cocaine, NICHOLAS TARTAGLIONE, the defendant, intentionally and knowingly killed, and counseled, commanded, induced, procured, and caused the intentional killing of Martin Luna, in and around a bar known as the Likquid Lounge at 69 Brookside Avenue, Chester, New York (the "Likquid Lounge"), and did aid and abet the same.

• Multiple counts of murder
• Kidnapping resulting in death
• Drug trafficking conspiracy
• Use of a firearm in a drug trafficking crime

Context

This is a superseding indictment, suggesting prior legal proceedings. The details of the crimes (drug trafficking, kidnapping, and multiple murders) would likely be of interest to the media.

Media Worthy

Yes

• Violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846 (conspiracy to distribute controlled substance)
• Violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 848(e)(1)(A) (murder in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime)
• Violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2 (aiding and abetting)
• Violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 924(j) (use of a firearm in a drug trafficking crime resulting in death)
• Violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1201(c) (conspiracy to kidnap)
• Violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1201(a)(1) (kidnapping resulting in death)
• Violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1952 (interstate travel to commit a crime of violence)

Legal matters/litigationIllegal activitiesFinancial transactions/money flow

NICHOLAS TARTAGLIONEMartin LunaUrbano SantiagoMiguel LunaHector GutierrezGEOFFREY S. BERMAN

United States District CourtSouthern District of New YorkUnited States of America

Southern District of New YorkChester, New YorkLikquid Lounge at 69 Brookside Avenue419 Old Mountain Road in Otisville, New York

Tone

Formal, legal

Purpose

To formally indict Nicholas Tartaglione on multiple charges related to drug trafficking, kidnapping, and murder.

Significance

This document outlines the charges against Nicholas Tartaglione, including conspiracy to distribute cocaine, multiple counts of murder, and kidnapping resulting in death.

File Name

EFTA00058475.txt

Dataset

dataset_9

Type

Text

Model

gemini-2.0-flash-001

Processed

2026-02-07T18:44:24.668117

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