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36th Street Gang Member Sentenced to 30 Years

A Hampton man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in a gang-related racketeering conspiracy, murder, and attempted murder in Hampton and Newport News between 2015 and 2017.

Ryan Taybron, 24, was found guilty of racketeering conspiracy, attempted murder in aid of racketeering activity, discharge of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Taybron and members of the 36th Street Bang Squad gang were involved in multiple violent crimes. On June 5, 2015, Taybron and four of his fellow gang members discussed killing a rival gang member who was suspected of murdering a 36th Street Bang Squad member two days prior.

Taybron provided a handgun to one of the gang members when the gang member left to find the rival. Once at the location, other 36th Street members and associates joined the group and followed a Hampton City school bus in two vehicles, waiting for their target to get off at a stop.

Throughout the conspiracy, Taybron actively used social media to taunt rival gangs and make threats of violence towards anyone who would disrespect the 36th Street Bang Squad. On September 1, 2015, Taybron provided a pistol-grip shotgun to a fellow gang member and had two gang members shoot a residence in Newport News because the female resident had disrespected the gang.

Co-defendants in the case, Martin L. Hunt, Deshaun Richardson, Eric Nixon, and Xavier Greene, received multiple life sentences and 17 years for their roles in the conspiracy. Two additional co-defendants are scheduled for sentencing through August 2.