Two individuals, alleged members of the Trinitarios gang, face charges related to a kidnapping incident that occurred in May 2024 in Andover, Massachusetts. The suspects reportedly wore law enforcement jackets during the act and detained the victim for several days.
Isiah Medina, also known as “Ice,” aged 25, and Rodderith Peralta, also known as “Mago,” aged 26, both from Lawrence, have been charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping. They are currently held on unrelated state charges and are believed to be affiliated with the Lawrence Chapter of the Trinitarios gang. Their court appearance is scheduled for next week at the U.S. District Court.
The charging documents allege that on May 5, 2024, Medina and Peralta forcibly entered the victim’s apartment in Andover and abducted him into a vehicle. Witnesses called 911 after observing men wearing law enforcement raid jackets putting the victim into an SUV while he screamed for help. The victim was allegedly held until his release in Lowell, Massachusetts. His statements to police matched witness accounts and physical evidence collected.
In April 2025, Medina was arrested on an unrelated charge. A search of his phone revealed videos and photographs purportedly taken during the captivity period showing the victim handcuffed in a basement. One video allegedly shows Peralta’s tattooed hand interacting with the victim’s face.
The conspiracy to commit kidnapping charge carries a potential life sentence, up to five years of supervised release, and a fine up to $250,000. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker; Michael J. Krol of Homeland Security Investigations New England; Colonel Geoffrey D. Noble of Massachusetts State Police; and Andover Police Chief Patrick Keefe announced these developments today with assistance from Lowell Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Philip A. Mallard from the Organized Crime and Gang Unit is prosecuting this case.
This case forms part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation aimed at dismantling high-level criminal organizations through a coordinated multi-agency approach led by prosecutors.
The allegations within the charging documents remain accusations until proven beyond reasonable doubt in court.
