FBI Announces 10th Street Gang Indictments/Arrests
FBI Buffalo September 23, 2010 |
Today, James H. Robertson, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Buffalo Field Office, announces the indictment of 27 individuals by a federal grand jury resulting in the issuance and execution of 13 federal arrest warrants; 14 of the indicted individuals were already incarcerated on related charges. The 62-count indictment includes RICO charges and four unique forfeiture allegations.
The indictment stems from a long-term, joint investigation by the FBI Buffalo Division Safe Streets Task Force into the criminal activities of the members and associates of the 10th Street Gang. The indictment details acts of murder, attempted murder, robbery and assault, narcotics violations, firearms offenses, and witness intimidation by members of the gang.
The defendants had initial appearances yesterday in front of the Honorable United States Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr. This matter will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joseph M. Tripi, under the direction of United States Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr.
Michael Bobbitt remains a fugitive; his photo is below.
It should be noted that the fact that an individual has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation; the individual is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
DEFENDANT’S NAME |
DATE OF BIRTH |
ADDRESS |
1. Brandon Bobbitt |
03/09/1989 |
Niagara Street, Buffalo |
2. Chaztity Fluellen |
07/09/1987 |
Tenth Street, Buffalo |
3. Jairo Hernandez |
06/25/1987 |
Prospect Avenue, Buffalo |
4. Melvin Medina |
01/13/1985 |
Potomac Avenue, Buffalo |
5. Jimmy Reuther |
02/09/1984 |
Hudson Street, Buffalo |
6. Jimmy Sessions |
06/27/1986 |
Auburn Street, Buffalo |
7. Renel Velasquez |
02/24/1984 |
Hampshire Street, Buffalo |
8. Michael Bobbitt |
05/02/1988 |
Fourteenth Street, Buffalo |
9. Douglas Harville |
08/29/1988 |
Dearborn Street, Buffalo |
10. Hiram Lopez |
06/05/1986 |
Whitney Place, Buffalo |
11. Miguel Moscoso |
01/28/1991 |
Lisbon Avenue, Buffalo |
12. Jimmarlin Sessions |
06/27/1983 |
Auburn Street, Buffalo |
13. Matthew Smith |
01/14/1986 |
Sixteenth Street, Buffalo |
14. Saul Santana |
07/07/1987 |
Incarcerated |
15. Edwin Rivera |
04/26/1988 |
Incarcerated |
16. Justin Augus |
02/26/1989 |
Incarcerated |
17. Nourooz Ali |
11/05/1983 |
Incarcerated |
18. Efrain Barreto |
04/06/1979 |
Incarcerated |
19. Cody Busch |
07/04/1986 |
Incarcerated |
20. Johnathan Serrano |
07/18/1991 |
Incarcerated |
21. Daniel Colon |
09/02/1984 |
Incarcerated |
22. Hector Rodriguez |
05/20/1988 |
Incarcerated |
23. Matthew Deynes |
04/21/1981 |
Incarcerated |
24. Kyle Egan |
07/13/1989 |
Incarcerated |
25. Desmond Ford |
01/01/1982 |
Incarcerated |
26. Omar Hernandez |
02/27/1981 |
Incarcerated |
27. Tony Peebles |
04/02/1986 |
Incarcerated |
SEARCH WARRANT ADDRESS |
RESIDENCE/BUSINESS |
155 Sixteenth Street – Lower, Buffalo, New York |
Matthew Smith |
224 Virginia Avenue – Lower and Basement |
Musas Party Express |
The FBI Safe Streets Task Force (SSTF) is comprised of:
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
New York State Police
New York State Parole
Erie County Probation Department
Buffalo Police Department
Amherst Police Department
Cheektowaga Police Department
In addition to the SSTF members, the following agencies assisted with yesterday’s arrests and searches:
United States Border Patrol
United States Marshals Service
Drug Enforcement Administration
Erie County District Attorney’s Office
Niagara County Sheriff’s Office
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority