Bridgeport gang member gets 40 years for fatal shooting and gang-related violence
BRIDGEPORT, CT – A 30-year-old member of a violent Bridgeport street gang was sentenced Monday to 40 years in federal prison for his role in a racketeering conspiracy that included murder, drug…
MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Multiple Violent Murders
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Milton Portillo Rodriguez, a/k/a “Little Gangster”, a/k/a “Seco”, age 26, to life in federal prison for a racketeering conspiracy, racketeering, attempted murder,…
Ten Alleged Members or Associates of Chicago Street Gang Charged in Drug Trafficking Probe
CHICAGO — A joint federal and local drug trafficking investigation has resulted in federal charges against ten alleged members or associates of a Chicago street gang for conspiring to distribute heroin and…
RGV Agents Keep Gang Members and Sex Offenders off the Streets
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrested two child sex offenders, four Mara-Salvatrucha (MS-13) and a 18th Street gang member in 48 hours, keeping them out of our communities. On…
Portland Gang Member Sentenced to Federal Prison for Armed Robbery of Eugene Marijuana Dispensary
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man affiliated with the Hoover Criminal Gang and Unthank Park Hustlers, two allied Portland street gangs, was sentenced to federal prison today for robbing a Eugene marijuana dispensary. Timothy…
Manhattan Gang Member Convicted Of 2014 Murder Of Orlando Rivera
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the conviction of CHRISTIAN PABON, a/k/a “Banga,” of racketeering conspiracy and murder in aid of racketeering. A…
Recording Artist Gang Leader Pleads Guilty To Racketeering And Narcotics Trafficking Conspiracies
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that recording artist CASWELL SENIOR, a/k/a “Casanova,” pled guilty today to racketeering and narcotics offenses arising out of…
Brooklyn Gang Leader Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for Murder for Hire Conspiracy, Use of a Firearm, and Narcotics Trafficking
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Ronald Williams, a leader of the ‘90s Crew street gang based in the Canarsie and East Flatbush neighborhoods of Brooklyn, was sentenced by United States…
Latin King Gang Member Sentenced to More Than 18 Years in Prison for the 2005 Murder of C.W. Post Student-Basketball Star
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Jaime Rivera, a member of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation street gang, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Denis…
MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Multiple Murders
Baltimore, Maryland – Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar today sentenced Oscar Armando Sorto Romero, a/k/a “Lobo,” age 23, to life in federal prison for a racketeering conspiracy and for racketeering,…
Sex Offender and Gang Members Arrested in the RGV
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrested a registered sex offender and four gang members over the last few days. On May 2, McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents processed…
Three Haitian Nationals and One U.S. Citizen Charged with Firearms Trafficking in Support of 400 Mawozo Gang in Haiti
WASHINGTON – An indictment was unsealed today charging four defendants with participating in a criminal conspiracy to violate U.S. export laws by smuggling firearms and munitions…
White Supremacist Gang Leader and Members and Associates Convicted on Racketeering and Murder Charges
WASHINGTON – Five members and associates of a violent white supremacist gang, the 1488s, were convicted today in Alaska by a federal jury of RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, kidnapping,…
Raleigh Gang Member Sentenced to 22 Years for Drug Conspiracy
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Raleigh man was sentenced today to 264 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base (crack) and 5 kilograms or more of…
Bronx Gang Member Sentenced To 21 Years For Two Attempted Murders
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JOSE CABAN, a/k/a “Nene,” was sentenced today to 21 years in prison for committing violent crimes in…
Border Patrol Agents Arrest Gang Members and a Sex Offender in RGV
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector agents arrested three gang members and a convicted sex offender. On April 26, RGV agents apprehended a group of 12 migrants near Encino. Record checks…
Five Members of Violent Chester, PA Drug Gang Plead Guilty to Multiple Narcotics and Firearm Offenses
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Issac Barrett, 35; Kaleaf Gilbert, 30; Darnell Bell, 31; Terrance Womack, 35; and Jamar Bright, 33; all of Chester, PA, pleaded guilty…
Second Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Firearms Offenses And Admits To Participating In Fatal October 2019 Robbery
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that DERRICK CASADO, a/k/a “Big Bank,” a/k/a “Papa D,” pled guilty today to conspiring to distribute 28 grams…
Brooklyn “Bamalife” Gang Members Charged with Racketeering, Violent Crimes
BROOKLYN, NY – An East New York gang called Bamalife has seen several of its members indicted in federal court in connection with racketeering and various violent crimes over the years. According…
Alleged Trinitarios Gang Member Who Trafficked 27 Guns, Ammunition, Cocaine and Crack Cocaine Sentenced to More than Five Years in Prison
BOSTON – An alleged member of the Trinitarios street gang was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with trafficking firearms, ammunition, heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine in the…
Members of Brooklyn-Based “Bamalife” Gang Charged with Racketeering and Multiple Gang-Related Shootings
A 35-count, second superseding indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Darrius Sutton, also known as “Blizz Meecho,” Trava Selby, also known as “Stoney,” Andrew Simpson, also known was…