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Bronx Gang Member Convicted Of Two Attempted Murders

Caption: United States v. Damian Williams, et al.

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Jose Caban, a 22-year-old member of the Jack Boyz gang, was convicted of two counts of attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, along with two firearm offenses, for helping paralyze an 18-year-old victim in 2018 and firing five shots at a crowded Bronx street filled with children in 2019, and faces up to life in prison.

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Jose Caban was convicted on four counts related to violent crimes in aid of racketeering and firearms offenses, stemming from two attacks in the Bronx. In June 2018, he helped shoot an 18-year-old victim in the spine, leaving him paralyzed, and in February 2019, he fired five shots into a crowded street filled with children in an attempt to kill a rival gang member. He faces up to 20 years on each attempted murder charge and mandatory consecutive 10-year sentences (up to life) for each firearm count, with sentencing scheduled for February 17, 2022.

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Jose Caban, a 22-year-old member of the Bronx-based Jack Boyz gang, was convicted after a four-day trial on four counts including two counts of attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, and two counts of using and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence. In June 2018, Caban assisted another gang member in shooting an 18-year-old rival near East 136th Street and Willis Avenue, resulting in the victim being paralyzed from the chest down. Nearly a year later, in February 2019, he fired five shots into a crowded street near East 135th Street and Willis Avenue, targeting another rival while endangering innocent bystanders, including children. Each attempted murder charge carries a maximum of 20 years in prison, while each firearm count carries a mandatory consecutive 10-year sentence with a maximum of life imprisonment. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit, with investigative support from the NYPD and Homeland Security Investigations. Caban was found guilty by a jury and is scheduled to be sentenced on February 17, 2022.

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Scheme: racketeering (95%)
Court: Southern District of New York
Outcome: convicted

Classified racketeering(confidence 95%). No EDGAR filing fingerprint (criminal/DOJ-side scheme). detection rule →

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person damian williams
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Jose Caban convicted of four counts including violent crimes in aid of racketeering and firearms offenses
Jose Caban helped shoot 18-year-old victim who was paralyzed
Jose Caban fired gun five times on crowded street on February 8, 2019
Jose Caban convicted on two counts of attempted murder and assault with dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering
Jose Caban convicted on two counts of using and carrying firearm during crime of violence
Jose Caban scheduled to be sentenced February 17, 2022
Jack Boyz is criminal enterprise involved in violence and shootings in Bronx
Damian Williams announced guilty verdict against Jose Caban
U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Caproni presided over four-day trial of Jose Caban
Jose Caban age 22 years old
Shooting incident occurred on June 19, 2018 near East 136th Street and Willis Avenue in Bronx
Shooting incident occurred on February 8, 2019 near East 135th Street and Willis Avenue in Bronx

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Press Release Bronx Gang Member Convicted Of Two Attempted Murders Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Jose Caban Helped Shoot and Paralyze an 18-Year-Old Victim and Shot Five Times on a Crowded Street Attempting to Murder a Gang Rival Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that a jury returned a guilty verdict yesterday against JOSE CABAN, a/k/a “Nene,” on four counts in a Superseding Indictment, including charges of violent crimes in aid of racketeering, and firearms offenses. CABAN was convicted after a four-day trial presided over by U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Caproni. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Jose Caban participated in a violent gang. He helped shoot an 18-year-old who was paralyzed as a result, and he opened fire on a crowded street filled with children. Now convicted of his crimes, Caban will no longer be able to inflict harm on the people of this City.” According to the Superseding Indictment and the evidence at trial: The Jack Boyz are a criminal enterprise involved in committing numerous acts of violence, including shootings, in and around the Bronx. Members and associates of the Jack Boyz engage in violence to retaliate against rival gangs, and to promote the standing and reputation of the Jack Boyz. On June 19, 2018, near East 136th Street and Willis Avenue in the Bronx, New York, CABAN helped another gang member attempt to murder a rival, who was shot in the spine and paralyzed from the chest down. On February 8, 2019, CABAN fired a gun five times on a street crowded with innocent bystanders, including children, in an attempt to murder a rival near East 135th Street and Willis Avenue in the Bronx. * * * CABAN, 22, of the Bronx, New York, was convicted on four counts: (1) two counts of attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, each of which carries a maximum prison term of 20 years; and (2) two counts of using and carrying a firearm during, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of, a crime of violence, each of which carries a mandatory consecutive prison term of 10 years and a maximum prison term of life. The statutory maximum penalties are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant would be determined by the judge. CABAN is scheduled to be sentenced on February 17, 2022. Mr. Williams praised the outstanding investigative work of the New York City Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations. The case is being handled by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Jamie E. Bagliebter, Lindsey Keenan, Justin V. Rodriguez, and Mathew Andrews are in charge of the prosecution. Contact [email protected] [email protected] (212) 637-2600 Updated October 20, 2021 Topic Violent Crime Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 21-288

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