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Leader Of Crips Gang Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison For Firearms Possession And Witness Retaliation

Caption: United States v. Rubin Moye

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Rubin Moye, a high-ranking Crips gang member and convicted felon, was sentenced to 192 months in prison for illegally possessing a loaded firearm and orchestrating a violent assault on a potential witness to retaliate against his testimony, leading to convictions under 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1), 1512(a)(2), and 1513(a)(2).

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Rubin Moye, a high-ranking member of the Crips gang, was sentenced to 192 months in prison for felon-in-possession of a loaded .38 caliber revolver, discovered during a traffic stop in the Bronx on March 3, 2016, despite his prior felony conviction for manslaughter. After his first trial ended in a hung jury, Moye ordered fellow inmates to assault a prospective witness, resulting in additional charges of witness intimidation and retaliation under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1512(a)(2) and 1513(a)(2). He was convicted on all counts during a retrial in April 2017 and received five years of supervised release, with prosecution led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and investigative support from NYPD and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

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Rubin Moye, a high-ranking member of the Crips gang and a convicted felon with a 1999 manslaughter conviction, was arrested on March 3, 2016, after NYPD officers conducting a traffic stop discovered a loaded .38 caliber Taurus revolver on his person while he was driving without a license. He was initially charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), and his first trial ended in a hung jury. In retaliation for anticipated testimony, Moye ordered fellow inmates to violently assault an incarcerated individual he believed would testify against him, triggering charges of witness intimidation (18 U.S.C. § 1512(a)(2)) and witness retaliation (18 U.S.C. § 1513(a)(2)). Following a retrial in April 2017, a jury convicted him on all three counts. U.S. District Judge George B. Daniels sentenced him to 192 months (16 years) in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, with critical investigative support from the NYPD’s 43rd Precinct Anti-Crime Unit, Violent Crimes Squad, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons, underscoring a coordinated effort to combat gang-related violence and witness intimidation.

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Scheme: obstruction (100%)
Court: Southern District of New York
Outcome: convicted

Classified obstruction(confidence 100%). No EDGAR filing fingerprint (criminal/DOJ-side scheme). detection rule →

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person crips gang
person Geoffrey S. Berman
person George B. Daniels
person rubin moye

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Rubin Moye sentenced to 192 months in prison for unlawful possession of firearm and ordering assault of witness
Rubin Moye convicted on April 28, 2017
Rubin Moye is member of Crips Gang
Rubin Moye unlawfully possessed .38 caliber Taurus revolver on March 3, 2016 in Bronx, New York
Rubin Moye previously convicted of manslaughter in 1999 for shooting individuals, killing one and wounding two
Rubin Moye ordered assault of incarcerated individual anticipated to testify against him
Rubin Moye found guilty of witness intimidation and witness retaliation in April 2017
Geoffrey S. Berman is United States Attorney for Southern District of New York
George B. Daniels is U.S. District Judge
Rubin Moye sentenced to five years of supervised release
Rubin Moye age 35
Rubin Moye resides in Bronx, New York

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Press Release Leader Of Crips Gang Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison For Firearms Possession And Witness Retaliation Thursday, August 16, 2018 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 Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that RUBIN MOYE, a/k/a “Nut,” a high-ranking member of the Crips gang, was sentenced to 192 months in prison for the unlawful possession of a firearm and for ordering the assault of an individual he believed might testify against him. MOYE was convicted on April 28, 2017, following a one-week jury trial before U.S. District Judge George B. Daniels, who also imposed today’s sentence. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: “Rubin Moye illegally carried a loaded gun in the Bronx, and after he was caught red-handed, he ordered the violent assault of a suspected witness. Together with our law enforcement partners, we will aggressively prosecute those who threaten our communities with illegal guns. And we will not tolerate efforts to threaten or retaliate against witnesses who speak up about these crimes.” According to the Complaint, the Indictment, other filings in Manhattan federal court, evidence at trial, and statements made in court proceedings: On March 3, 2016, MOYE, a high-ranking member of the Crips gang, unlawfully possessed a loaded .38 caliber Taurus revolver (“the Firearm”) while driving in the Bronx, New York. When MOYE failed to signal a right turn, two New York City Police Department (“NYPD”) officers conducted a routine traffic stop of MOYE’s vehicle. MOYE, who was driving without a license, could not produce identification. The officers asked MOYE to step out of the car and patted him down, discovering the Firearm inside MOYE’s pants. MOYE possessed the Firearm despite having previously been convicted of two felonies, including a conviction for manslaughter in 1999 stemming from an incident in which MOYE shot several individuals, killing one and wounding two others. MOYE was subsequently charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1), and he proceeded to trial in January 2017. In connection with that trial, which resulted in a hung jury, MOYE ordered inmates to assault an incarcerated individual (the “Victim”) who MOYE anticipated might testify against him at trial. As a result, during MOYE’s first trial, the Victim was violently attacked by two other inmates. MOYE was retried in April 2017 and found guilty of the firearms offense, as well as of witness intimidation, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1512(a)(2), and of witness retaliation, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1513(a)(2). * * * In addition to the prison term, MOYE, 35, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced to five years of supervised release. Mr. Berman praised the outstanding investigative efforts of the New York City Police Department, including members of the 43rd Precinct Anti-Crime Unit and the Violent Crimes Squad, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He also thanked the Office of the Bronx County District Attorney for its assistance. The case is being handled by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crimes Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Frank Balsamello, Matthew Hellman, and Matthew Laroche are in charge of the prosecution. Updated August 16, 2018 Topics Firearms Offenses Violent Crime Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 18-284

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