Member Of Russian Organized Crime Group Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 20 Years In Prison For Ordering Murder Of Two Individuals
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Boris Lisyansky, a member of a Russian organized crime group, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot to kill two Queens catering hall owners in May 2010, which resulted in a non-fatal leg shooting after the hitman refused to kill the victims.
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Boris Lisyansky was convicted of murder for hire and conspiracy to commit murder for hire after hiring Jesus Rosa to kill a father and son who owned a Queens catering hall, using a fabricated wedding booking as a ruse. Rosa, armed by associate Torrance Crayton, shot one victim in the leg but refused to kill him, then fled with getaway driver Jayson Vasquez-Soto, while Lisyansky helped destroy evidence and lied to police as a false witness. Lisyansky received a 20-year prison sentence, three years of supervised release, and a $200 special assessment; Rosa, Crayton, and Vasquez-Soto were also prosecuted and sentenced for their roles in the conspiracy.
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Boris Lisyansky, a member of a Russian organized crime group, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot targeting two Queens catering hall owners in May 2010. He arranged a meeting under the false pretense of booking the venue for his wedding, then directed associate Jesus Rosa—armed by Torrance Crayton—to kill the father and son during the encounter. Rosa entered the catering hall, received covert signals from Lisyansky identifying the targets, but ultimately refused to execute the murders and instead shot one victim in the leg before fleeing with getaway driver Jayson Vasquez-Soto. Lisyansky then assisted in destroying evidence by having the getaway car wiped clean of fingerprints and lied to police, posing as a victim of the robbery. He was convicted on April 29, 2013, of one count of murder for hire and one count of conspiracy to commit murder for hire after a six-day trial. Co-conspirators were also prosecuted: Rosa pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing, Crayton received five years for firearms possession, and Vasquez-Soto was sentenced to 24 months for obstruction of justice. Lisyansky was additionally ordered to pay a $200 special assessment and serve three years of supervised release following his prison term.
Classified racketeering(confidence 100%). No EDGAR filing fingerprint (criminal/DOJ-side scheme). detection rule →
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boris lisyankskyfirearms possessionjesus rosaPreet Bhararatorrance crayton
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catering hallmurderlisyanksymanhattan federalprisonorganized crimemurder hirerosacateringhallmanhattanfederallinkmember russianrussian organized
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- $200 $200 <$10K
Entities 5
- person boris lisyanksky
- person firearms possession
- person jesus rosa
- person Preet Bharara
- person torrance crayton
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- Boris Lisyanksky sentenced to 20 years in prison
- Boris Lisyanksky convicted of murder for hire and conspiracy to commit murder for hire
- Boris Lisyanksky hired Jesus Rosa to kill two Queens businessmen
- Boris Lisyanksky ordered murder of two innocent men
- Jesus Rosa pleaded guilty to murder for hire and conspiracy to commit murder for hire
- Torrance Crayton pleaded guilty to firearms possession
- Torrance Crayton sentenced to 5 years in prison
- Jayson Vasquez-Soto convicted of obstruction of justice
- Boris Lisyanksky arranged meeting at Catering Hall in Queens
- Jesus Rosa shot victim in the leg in May 2010
- Torrance Crayton provided gun to Jesus Rosa
- Boris Lisyanksky ordered destruction of evidence from murder plot
- Preet Bharara announced sentencing of Boris Lisyanksky
- Boris Lisyanksky ordered to pay $200 special assessment
- Boris Lisyanksky sentenced to three years supervised release
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Press Release Member Of Russian Organized Crime Group Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 20 Years In Prison For Ordering Murder Of Two Individuals Wednesday, June 25, 2014 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 Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that BORIS LISYANKSY was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for his role in hiring a hitman to kill two Queens businessmen, which resulted in a non-fatal shooting in May 2010. LISYANKSY was convicted of one count of murder for hire and one count of conspiracy to commit murder for hire on April 29, 2013, after a six-day trial before Judge George B. Daniels in Manhattan federal court. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara stated: “Boris Lisyansky ordered the cold-blooded murder of two innocent men. Thankfully, his intended victims survived the attempt. Today’s sentence makes clear that even when you send others to do your dirty work, you will be found and held accountable for your crimes.” According to the Indictment filed in Manhattan federal court and the evidence at trial and sentencing: In May 2010, LISYANKSY hired an associate, Jesus Rosa, to kill the father and son owners of a catering hall (the “Catering Hall”) in Queens. Torrance Crayton, a/k/a “King Blood,” another associate of LISYANKSY’s, provided Rosa with a gun to use in the murders. LISYANKSY arranged a meeting with the intended victims at their Catering Hall under the ruse that LISYANKSY was considering booking the Catering Hall for his wedding. LISYANKSY met with the victims in the Catering Hall on a weekday during normal business hours. Acting at LISYANKSY’s direction, Rosa entered the Catering Hall during that meeting and brandished his firearm. LISYANKSY, pretending to be a victim, covertly signaled to Rosa the two intended victims of the murder. Rosa pointed the gun at the head of one of the two victims, but decided he could not go through with the murder and instead shot the victim in the leg, and fled the Catering Hall. Rosa jumped into a waiting getaway car driven by Jayson Vasquez-Soto. Vasquez-Soto and Rosa drove back to LISYANKSY’s apartment where they proceeded, at the direction of LISYANKSY, to destroy evidence from the murder plot, including wiping the car down to destroy fingerprint evidence. The police arrived at the Catering Hall soon after the shooting and LISYANKSY, still posing as a victim of the hold-up, gave false details about the shooter to the police. In addition to the prison term, Judge Daniels sentenced LISYANSKY, 39, of Queens, New York, to three years of supervised release and ordered him to pay a special assessment of $200. Mr. Bharara praised the outstanding efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York City Police Department in connection with this investigation. A number of co-conspirators and accomplices were also prosecuted in connection with this case. Jesus Rosa pleaded guilty to murder for hire, conspiracy to commit murder for hire, and other offenses, and is awaiting sentencing. Torrance Crayton, a/k/a “King Blood,” pleaded guilty to firearms possession and was sentenced by United States District Judge Richard Sullivan to 5 years in prison. Jayson Vazquez-Soto was convicted at trial of obstruction of justice and sentenced by United States District Judge George B. Daniels to 24 months in prison. The prosecution is being handled by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Alexander Wilson and Harris Fischman are in charge of the prosecution. Updated May 13, 2015 Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 14-185
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Press Release Member Of Russian Organized Crime Group Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 20 Years In Prison For Ordering Murder Of Two Individuals Wednesday, June 25, 2014 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 Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that BORIS LISYANKSY was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for his role in hiring a hitman to kill two Queens businessmen, which resulted in a non-fatal shooting in May 2010. LISYANKSY was convicted of one count of murder for hire and one count of conspiracy to commit murder for hire on April 29, 2013, after a six-day trial before Judge George B. Daniels in Manhattan federal court. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara stated: “Boris Lisyansky ordered the cold-blooded murder of two innocent men. Thankfully, his intended victims survived the attempt. Today’s sentence makes clear that even when you send others to do your dirty work, you will be found and held accountable for your crimes.” According to the Indictment filed in Manhattan federal court and the evidence at trial and sentencing: In May 2010, LISYANKSY hired an associate, Jesus Rosa, to kill the father and son owners of a catering hall (the “Catering Hall”) in Queens. Torrance Crayton, a/k/a “King Blood,” another associate of LISYANKSY’s, provided Rosa with a gun to use in the murders. LISYANKSY arranged a meeting with the intended victims at their Catering Hall under the ruse that LISYANKSY was considering booking the Catering Hall for his wedding. LISYANKSY met with the victims in the Catering Hall on a weekday during normal business hours. Acting at LISYANKSY’s direction, Rosa entered the Catering Hall during that meeting and brandished his firearm. LISYANKSY, pretending to be a victim, covertly signaled to Rosa the two intended victims of the murder. Rosa pointed the gun at the head of one of the two victims, but decided he could not go through with the murder and instead shot the victim in the leg, and fled the Catering Hall. Rosa jumped into a waiting getaway car driven by Jayson Vasquez-Soto. Vasquez-Soto and Rosa drove back to LISYANKSY’s apartment where they proceeded, at the direction of LISYANKSY, to destroy evidence from the murder plot, including wiping the car down to destroy fingerprint evidence. The police arrived at the Catering Hall soon after the shooting and LISYANKSY, still posing as a victim of the hold-up, gave false details about the shooter to the police. In addition to the prison term, Judge Daniels sentenced LISYANSKY, 39, of Queens, New York, to three years of supervised release and ordered him to pay a special assessment of $200. Mr. Bharara praised the outstanding efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York City Police Department in connection with this investigation. A number of co-conspirators and accomplices were also prosecuted in connection with this case. Jesus Rosa pleaded guilty to murder for hire, conspiracy to commit murder for hire, and other offenses, and is awaiting sentencing. Torrance Crayton, a/k/a “King Blood,” pleaded guilty to firearms possession and was sentenced by United States District Judge Richard Sullivan to 5 years in prison. Jayson Vazquez-Soto was convicted at trial of obstruction of justice and sentenced by United States District Judge George B. Daniels to 24 months in prison. The prosecution is being handled by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Alexander Wilson and Harris Fischman are in charge of the prosecution. Updated May 13, 2015 Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 14-185