Jorge Olivares, also known as “Stomper,” was sentenced to 50 months in prison and two years of supervised release for possessing a firearm as a felon. The sentencing took place in U.S. District Court and was announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.
“The defendant is a violent member of the Latin Kings who has repeatedly shot people and brought violence to our streets,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. “Even after spilling blood, he armed himself again, showing utter disregard for the law. The people of Minnesota deserve safety—not shootouts. Whether it’s the Highs, the Lows, the Bloods, or the Latin Kings, at the federal level we will continue to use every tool we have to put violent gang members behind bars.”
According to court documents, Olivares is a convicted felon and a member of the Latin Kings street gang. In December 2023, Minneapolis Police responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle during a period marked by increased violence in Minneapolis. Officers found Olivares asleep in the driver’s seat with a Springfield Armory Hellcat 9mm semiautomatic pistol on the floorboard within reach. The firearm was loaded with one round in the chamber and twelve rounds in the magazine. Police also discovered over six grams of cocaine inside the car. At his arrest, Olivares wore clothing that indicated his continued affiliation with the Latin Kings.
During sentencing, prosecutors highlighted Olivares’s criminal history as presenting significant danger to public safety. In 2018, he was convicted of first-degree aggravated assault and robbery after shooting two individuals and stealing their vehicle. In another case documented on video, Olivares conducted a drive-by shooting at a residence while shouting “King Love” and displaying a gang sign.
U.S. District Judge Ann D. Montgomery addressed Olivares at sentencing: it was “scary to look at the record and see the violence in your past,” noting that when she sees “a pattern of individuals that keep coming back” to court and escalating violence, “it doesn’t usually end well.”
The investigation involved multiple agencies including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), United States Marshals Service (USMS), Minneapolis Police Department (MPD), and Richfield Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney David B. Green prosecuted this case.
