Armenian Power 13, commonly referred to as AP, the Armenian Mob, or Armenian Mafia, is a criminal organization and street gang originating in Los Angeles County, California. The group is involved in a wide range of illegal activities, including drug trafficking, murder, assault, fraud, identity theft, illegal gambling, kidnapping, racketeering, robbery, and extortion. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the gang has approximately 250 members and hundreds of associates. Armenian Power 13 is also known for its strong ties to the Mexican Mafia.
Historical leadership[]
Leaders[]
- 1989-2000 - Armen "Silent" Petrosyan - boss and founder. Shot to death in 2000.
- 2000s-2019 - Mher "Hollywood Mike" Darbinyan - sentenced to 18 years in prison in 2019.
- 2010s-2023 - Levon "The Lion" Termendzhyan - sentenced to 40 years in prison in 2023.
- 2023-present - unknown/vacant. - it is currently unknown who took over the organization after Termendzhyan's imprisonment in 2023.
Members and associates[]
- Paramaz "Parik" Bilezikchyan - high-ranking member of the organization. Along with Darbinyan he forged a strategig relationship with the La Eme mexican mafia.
- Karo "Guilty" Yerkanyan - high-ranking member of the organization.
- Hayk Karayan (aka “Hayko,”aka “Whisper”)
- Arman Tangabekyan (aka “Spito,” aka “Spitak,” aka “Villager,” aka “Thick Neck,” aka “Armancho”)
- Emil Airapetian (aka “C1ever,”aka “Emo”)
- Armen Hovanissian (aka “Sniper,” aka “Arm,” aka “Armen Hovanessian”)
- Roman Teroganesyan (aka “Lil Boy,” aka “Rome,” aka “Roman Teroganesian, aka “Arthur Teroganesian”)
- Edgar Khachatryan (aka “Gunner,” aka “Lil Gunner,” aka “Edo”)
- GARIK GALSTYAN (aka “Stomper,”aka “Stomps”)
- Harut Torosyan (aka “Menace,”aka “Harout Torosyan”)
- Souren Serobyan (aka “Suro”)
- Vazgen Topadzhikyan (aka “Lucky”)
- Ara Fermanyan (aka “Casper,”aka “Cass”)
- David Muradyan (aka “Stranger,”aka “Davo”)
- Karen Markosian (aka “Kar,” aka “Garen”)
- Karen Zakaryan (aka “Kond,” aka “Gond,” aka “Kondik,” aka “Kar”)
- Artur Pembejian (aka “Cham”)
- Aram Petrosian (aka “Tot,” aka “Toto”)
- Arman Karayan
- Oganes Teroganesyan (aka “Hovo,”aka “Hovik,”aka “Oganes Terognesyan”)
- Jack Gambaryan (aka ”Zhak Gambarian,”Speedy”)
- Raymond Tarverdyan, aka “Rye\\Ray, 1/”)
- Vahe Mnatsakanyan (aka 1/aka “Vahik”)
- Armando Moreno (aka “Mando,” aka “Monkey,” aka “Blackie”)
- Andranik Aloyan (aka “Andy,” aka “Ando”)
- Lusine Ogandganyan (aka “Lusine Ogandjaniaaka “Luso”)
- Gustavo Ortega (aka “Bam Bam,”aka “Bams,”aka “Gus”)
- Gagik Zhamkochyan (aka “Manic,” aka “Panther,” aka “Gago,” aka “Gag”)
- Suren Torosyan (aka “Suro,” aka “Sunny”)
- Grachia Nalbandyan (aka “Raider,” aka “Puffy,” aka “Crazy”)
- Edgar Yerkanyan (aka “Edo”)
- Karine, Rafael Parsadanyan (aka “Raffi,” aka “Raffo”)
- SIMON ANTONYAN (aka “Simo,” aka “Sim”)
- Garen Chouldjian (aka “Misak”)
- Grigor Garibyan (aka “Gokor”)
- Artur Gabrelyan (aka “Rubo,” aka “Art”)
- Andranik Bakhchadjian (aka “Ando,” aka “Andranik Bakhcadj”)
- Vartenie Ananian
- Rafael jr. (aka “Cisco,” aka “the Drink”)
- Khachatur Arakelyan (aka “Khecho”)
- Karapet Joey Karamusyan (aka “Karo”)
- Haroutioun Arthur Melkonian (aka “Art,” aka “Art from Montebello”)
- Arsen Ayranjian
- Adam Davoodian (aka “Aram”)
- Aram Khachatryan
- Tigran Sarkisyan (aka “Tiko”)
- Miguel Agustin Ramirez (aka “Mugsy,” aka “Mugs”)
- Hagop Yamalyan (aka “Hago”)
- Manuk Terzyan (aka “Max”)
- KAREN Hesham Samawi (aka “Karen Hesham”)
- Julio Cesar Rivas (aka “July,” aka “Biggie,” aka “Big Boy”)
- Zhirayr Karayan (aka “Zhiro,” aka “Jerry”)
- Sarkis Avedisian (aka “Sako”)
- Vartan Avedissian (aka “Vardan,” aka “Voicebox”)
- Joseph Mares
- Catrina Balderrama
- Vardan Amirkhanyan
- Hovannes Igarian (aka “Hovo”)
- Naira Astghik Terounian
- Arnold Moradians (aka “Arno”)
- Debra (aka “Sugar”)
- Rafael Roger Zendejas
- Steven Wilson (aka “Stutters”)
- Gevork Kasabyan (aka “Kash”)
- Marat Shakhramanyan
- Fnu Lnu (aka “Musho”)
- Fnu Lnu (aka “David Petrosov”).