Bailey Boy Gets 6 Years for East Side Shootings

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Another soldier in the Bailey Boys gang is off the streets. Derrick Ramos, aka “Little D,” 26, of Buffalo, was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison today for his role in a brazen drive-by shooting and a broader RICO conspiracy, Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced.

The sentencing, handed down by Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny, stems from a December 30, 2010 shooting where Ramos and at least one accomplice opened fire on what they *believed* were rival gang members near Broadway and Sears on Buffalo’s East Side. Philip Brown, also known as “Skateboard,” took a bullet to the shoulder, and a second, unidentified man was hit in the upper thigh. The shooters, crammed into a van with others, unleashed a barrage of gunfire, turning a street corner into a warzone.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan A. Tokash laid out the case, demonstrating Ramos’s direct involvement in the shooting. The motive? Gang affiliation and a perceived threat. The Bailey Boys, notorious for their territorial disputes, allegedly identified potential rivals and responded with violence. This wasn’t a random act; it was calculated aggression fueled by gang loyalty.

Ramos isn’t acting alone. He’s one of ten individuals initially indicted in connection with the Bailey Boys’ criminal enterprise. So far, six have been convicted, leaving four defendants still facing charges. The wheels of justice are turning, slowly but surely, to dismantle this violent crew. Remember, an indictment is not proof of guilt; the presumption of innocence remains until proven otherwise in a court of law.

The investigation, a joint effort between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, led by Special Agent-in-Charge Adam S. Cohen, and the Buffalo Police Department, under Commissioner Daniel Derenda, has been ongoing for years. This sentencing represents a significant, though not final, victory in the fight against gang violence plaguing the city. The FBI and BPD aren’t letting up.

While 72 months is a substantial sentence, it won’t undo the damage caused by the shooting or erase the fear instilled in the East Side community. But it sends a message: engaging in gang-related violence carries serious consequences. And for Derrick Ramos, “Little D,” that consequence is six years of his life spent behind bars. This case remains open with four defendants still pending.

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