The United States of America v. Julito is a 2024 biographical crime book written by Angel "Julito" Diaz. It chronicles his rise from a child lookout to the shot-caller of the notorious $100 million "Creston Avenue Takedown" drug empire in the Kingsbridge and Fordham sections of the Bronx, famous for its signature "Mango Piña" cannabis.

Expanding on the memoir this film tells the story of Julito, his mother Carmen, his friends, rivals, and the people of Creston Ave. in the Bronx through interviews, archival material, case documents, and the memories of those who lived it.

More than one person's story, this project is about an entire neighborhood. It follows the rise of a community shaped by family, music, faith, hardship, violence, and hope. From the golden age of salsa to the early days of reggaeton, Creston Avenue and nearby St. James Park helped shape a culture that reached far beyond the Bronx. Artists like Tito Puente, Nicky Jam, and Daddy Yankee, Jadakiss, and others all share connections to the area's legacy.

Through the voices of former residents, officials, musicians, historians, and others who experienced it firsthand, the film explores how the streets can become a second family and how everyday people can be pulled into extraordinary lives.

This film does not celebrate crime. It tells the human story behind it, honoring the people, the neighborhood, and the generations shaped by its past. Because in the end, “there is no glory in the street story.”