Gang Leader Convicted Of Violent Crime In Aid Of Racketeering
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Leonard Mathews, leader of the Gangsta Milla Bloods, was convicted of ordering a shooting that injured three bystanders in the Bronx, along with firearms, ammunition, and crack cocaine offenses, facing a mandatory minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison after a seven-day trial.
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Leonard Mathews, a leader of the Gangsta Milla Bloods in the Bronx, was convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, possessing ammunition as a felon, and distributing crack cocaine. The crimes stemmed from his October 20, 2017 order to shoot a rival, which resulted in three innocent bystanders being injured, followed by the stabbing of a key witness. He faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years and a potential maximum sentence of life in prison, with sentencing scheduled for January 17, 2019.
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Leonard Mathews, a leader of the Gangsta Milla Bloods (GMB), a subset of the United Bloods Nation operating in the Bronx, was convicted after a seven-day trial of multiple federal charges including assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, possessing ammunition as a felon, and distributing crack cocaine. On October 20, 2017, Mathews ordered a subordinate gang member to shoot a rival, but the gunfire struck three innocent bystanders on Morris Avenue in the Bronx. Following the shooting, the same gang member stabbed and left for dead a key witness to the crime during a closed-door gang meeting. Mathews, 27, faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years for the firearm offense and up to life in prison overall, with additional charges carrying maximums of 20 years each. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York prosecuted the case, crediting the Bronx Violent Crimes Squad of the NYPD for the investigation. Mathews was scheduled to be sentenced on January 17, 2019, by Judge J. Paul Oetken.
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- person gangsta milla bloods
- person Geoffrey S. Berman
- person leonard mathews
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- Leonard Mathews convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering
- Leonard Mathews convicted of firearms, ammunition, and crack cocaine distribution offenses
- Leonard Mathews is leader of Gangsta Milla Bloods (GMB)
- Gangsta Milla Bloods is subset of United Bloods Nation gang
- Leonard Mathews ordered shooting on October 20, 2017 in the Bronx
- Shooting ordered by Leonard Mathews injured three innocent bystanders on Morris Avenue
- Leonard Mathews faces maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for assault with dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering
- Leonard Mathews faces mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison for firearm discharge during crime of violence
- Leonard Mathews scheduled for sentencing on January 17, 2019 before Judge J. Paul Oetken
- Geoffrey S. Berman is United States Attorney for Southern District of New York
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Press Release Gang Leader Convicted Of Violent Crime In Aid Of Racketeering Wednesday, October 3, 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 Leonard Mathews Ordered A Shooting In The Bronx That Injured Three Bystanders Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that LEONARD MATHEWS was convicted by a jury of assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, as well as firearms, ammunition, and crack cocaine distribution offenses. The verdict followed a seven-day trial before the Honorable J. Paul Oetken. According to allegations in the Indictment and evidence introduced at trial: MATHEWS is a leader, or “big homie,” in the Gangsta Milla Bloods, or “GMB,” a subset of the United Bloods Nation gang that operates in the Bronx and engages in racketeering activity, including narcotics distribution. On October 20, 2017, MATHEWS ordered a subordinate gang member to shoot someone with whom MATHEWS previously had a physical altercation. The shooting resulted in the injury of three innocent bystanders on Morris Avenue between East Kingsbridge Road and East 196th Street in the Bronx. On the night of the shooting, following a closed-door meeting with MATHEWS and other members of the gang, the same Bloods foot soldier that MATHEWS ordered to do the shooting stabbed and left for dead one of the principal witnesses to the shooting. * * * MATHEWS, 27, of the Bronx, New York, was convicted of aiding and abetting or willfully causing assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison; aiding and abetting or willfully causing the discharge of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, which has a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison; aiding and abetting or willfully causing the possession of ammunition by a felon, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison; and distribution and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. MATHEWS will be sentenced by Judge Oetken on January 17, 2019. The statutory maximum and minimum sentences are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for information purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant would be determined by the judge. Mr. Berman praised the investigative efforts of the Bronx Violent Crimes Squad of the New York City Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by the Office’s General Crimes Unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Justin V. Rodriguez, Dominic A. Gentile, and Emil Bove are in charge of the prosecution. Updated October 3, 2018 Topic Violent Crime Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 18-339
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Press Release Gang Leader Convicted Of Violent Crime In Aid Of Racketeering Wednesday, October 3, 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 Leonard Mathews Ordered A Shooting In The Bronx That Injured Three Bystanders Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that LEONARD MATHEWS was convicted by a jury of assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, as well as firearms, ammunition, and crack cocaine distribution offenses. The verdict followed a seven-day trial before the Honorable J. Paul Oetken. According to allegations in the Indictment and evidence introduced at trial: MATHEWS is a leader, or “big homie,” in the Gangsta Milla Bloods, or “GMB,” a subset of the United Bloods Nation gang that operates in the Bronx and engages in racketeering activity, including narcotics distribution. On October 20, 2017, MATHEWS ordered a subordinate gang member to shoot someone with whom MATHEWS previously had a physical altercation. The shooting resulted in the injury of three innocent bystanders on Morris Avenue between East Kingsbridge Road and East 196th Street in the Bronx. On the night of the shooting, following a closed-door meeting with MATHEWS and other members of the gang, the same Bloods foot soldier that MATHEWS ordered to do the shooting stabbed and left for dead one of the principal witnesses to the shooting. * * * MATHEWS, 27, of the Bronx, New York, was convicted of aiding and abetting or willfully causing assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison; aiding and abetting or willfully causing the discharge of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, which has a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison; aiding and abetting or willfully causing the possession of ammunition by a felon, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison; and distribution and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. MATHEWS will be sentenced by Judge Oetken on January 17, 2019. The statutory maximum and minimum sentences are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for information purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant would be determined by the judge. Mr. Berman praised the investigative efforts of the Bronx Violent Crimes Squad of the New York City Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by the Office’s General Crimes Unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Justin V. Rodriguez, Dominic A. Gentile, and Emil Bove are in charge of the prosecution. Updated October 3, 2018 Topic Violent Crime Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 18-339