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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – Seven reputed members of the Diablos motorcycle gang and five associates were charged with federal cocaine and firearm charges Tuesday, nearly two weeks after state police and federal agents executed a series of nighttime raids.

The 31-count grand jury indictment is short on specifics and does not mention the motorcycle gang by name.

Most of the 12 people charged in the case were arrested during the raids earlier this month.

“These charges are the result of an 18-month DEA and Connecticut State Police investigation into alleged illegal drug and firearms trafficking by members of the Diablos,” U.S. Attorney Kevin O’Connor said.

The seven men who prosecutors say are “full patch” members of the gang are: Jerry Fantauzzi, 33, of Waterbury; Steven Rickevicius, 31, of Watertown; Wayne Frano, 37, of Meriden; Steven Novak, 50, of Meriden; Joseph Spina, Jr., 56, of Waterbury; Steven Radcliffe, 48, of Waterbury and Paul Leclerc, 35, of Waterbury.

Others named in the indictment are: Thomas Giacomi, 37, of Waterbury; Charles Hoyt, 24, of Waterbury; and Joseph Curtis, 42, of Waterbury.

The men face varying charges of cocaine distribution, conspiracy and firearm violations. They face maximums sentences of between 10 and 40 years in prison if convicted.

Two women, Barbara Costanzo, 38, of Waterbury, and Sharlene Martorelli, 38, of Prospect, were charged with cocaine distribution. The Diablos once had their national headquarters in Meriden, where the Connecticut chapter is still based.

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