The So Called Sopranos Of Colorado And The Captain Morgan Swilling Sword Buckler (8/14/25)

A Denver grand jury has indicted eleven individuals who self-identified as the "Sopranos" on a staggering 91 criminal counts, charging them under Colorado’s Organized Crime Control Act. According to prosecutors, the group orchestrated a sophisticated theft ring from February to September of 2021—stealing over $950,000 in vehicles, firearms, tools, and financial transaction devices. They targeted vulnerable makes like Kias and Hyundais, using screwdrivers to bypass ignition systems, and even exploited “puffer” vehicles left running and unattended. Their actions were brazenly coordinated and flaunted via Facebook, where they livestreamed some thefts in real time and boasted of their exploits, all in service of sustaining their addictions to fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine.

The allegations paint a disturbing tableau of criminal enterprise masquerading as bravado—the group not only shared heist techniques but also pooled stolen IDs, sold pilfered goods through social media, and helped post each other’s bail when captured—all while leveraging the illusion of impunity. That an organized crime ring would weaponize social media for both bragging and logistical coordination underscores a chilling evolution in low‑tech theft meeting high‑tech brazenness. The reliance on such blatant exploitation of digital platforms to fuel addiction-linked criminality demands urgent scrutiny of how law enforcement and platform providers monitor and counteract these dangerous dynamics.



In Titusville, Florida, police responded to yet another blaze at the home of 37‑year‑old Scott Taylor—found in his front yard brandishing a sword and chugging Captain Morgan spiced rum. According to authorities, flames had erupted from his house into the street, prompting their intervention just in time to prevent wider damage; the cost was estimated at about $500. Shockingly, this wasn’t Taylor’s first run‑in with fire complaints—officers had been called to the same residence around five times in six months for illegal burning incidents.


Taylor’s chaotic behavior didn’t end with arrest. Once booked into the Brevard County Jail, he deliberately triggered a flood in his cell by smashing the fire sprinkler head—causing roughly $1,000 in additional damage. The cascade of reckless acts—from sword‑wielding antics to intentional vandalism—highlights not just a public safety threat but also strains on local law enforcement and jail facilities.


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Source:


https://nypost.com/2021/10/09/colorado-sopranos-stole-to-support-drug-habits-feds/



Source:


https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/10/08/sword-wielding-man-accused-of-starting-fire-makes-it-rain-in-jail-cell-after-arrest-police-say/