Police say a Miami rapper’s songs about bank fraud led investigators to his home, where they allegedly found a live baby goat marked for slaughter

A musician from Miami has caught national attention after being arrested on fraud charges. The rapper, who goes by the pseudonym “Yunglazz Drakula,” is now being accused of bank spoofing, account breaches, identity theft, and other white-collar crimes — and he allegedly made music about it all.

His real name is Lazaro Lesteiro-Diaz, 26, and according to Local 10 News, Miami-Dade deputies and FBI agents had been investigating him as his online presence grew and began attracting fans. His music and public image quickly became heavily centered around his “rap fraudster” persona.

Lesteiro-Diaz would often rap in Spanish, detailing his alleged schemes and making videos reenacting the crimes. In one video, he was wearing a call-center headset while sitting next to a laptop, and in the song, he raps in Spanish about how he would sometimes call victims while impersonating a Bank of America employee to convince them to give out their account details.

He was also allegedly engaged in animal torture

However, he did not just stop with songs. Police investigations revealed that he was also posting livestreams where he showcased wads of cash, stolen debit cards, firearms, and the personal information of his alleged victims. At that point, the attention and investigation from authorities had fully commenced.

Throughout June and July, the City of Miami Police Special Investigations Section, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, and the FBI’s Violent Gang Task Force began monitoring and cataloging videos in which he flashed multiple credit cards.

Lesteiro-Diaz’s digital footprint started revealing a pattern of him appearing in rooms while brandishing firearms, parading bottles of promethazine-codeine cough syrup, and often claiming that he was running a criminal empire. The digital evidence was enough for police to obtain a warrant for Lesteiro-Diaz in the Westwood Lakes neighborhood.

The multi-agency investigation culminated in a tactical morning raid at his home. Upon entering the property, law enforcement personnel uncovered a mix of alleged fraud tools, luxury items, and baby bottles filled with promethazine syrup, among other things.

They also found evidence of alleged Santería animal sacrifices, including two decapitated chickens and a live baby goat hidden inside a box near religious artifacts. The arrest report stated, “Law enforcement then discovered a live baby goat inside a box near the Santería (witchcraft) material. The baby goat’s neck was painted in orange, which is a sign marking where the animal would get cut/slaughtered.”

The report continued, “Subsequently, FBI agents discovered a video of (Lesteiro-Diaz) holding two dead chickens dangling by their feet in his hand, which are consistent with the dead chickens located in the rear of the premises.”

His bond came with a Nebbia requirement

Lesteiro-Diaz is being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on charges of organized fraud, identity theft, money laundering, armed drug possession, and animal cruelty with intent to injure or kill. His bond was reportedly set at $30,000.

However, his bond came with a strict Nebbia requirement, meaning he must first prove that the money being used for his release comes from legitimate sources.

The baby goat was also safely transferred to Miami Animal Rescue and later placed at the Varela High School farm for ongoing care.