BRIDGEPORT, CT – Amire Newsome, 20, of Bridgeport, known on the streets as “Mire,” has confessed to his role in a sprawling racketeering conspiracy linked to the Original North End (O.N.E.) gang. The guilty plea, entered before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley, reveals a pattern of violence, drug trafficking, and brazen theft that plagued the city. Newsome faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
Federal investigators from the ATF, FBI, DEA, and U.S. Marshals, alongside Bridgeport Police and Connecticut State Police, have been systematically dismantling O.N.E. for its reign of terror. Court documents detail how the gang engaged in relentless warfare with rivals – the East End, East Side, and PT Barnum gangs – alongside lucrative criminal enterprises. The gang’s activities weren’t confined to the shadows; they openly flaunted their exploits on social media, using it to coordinate crimes and intimidate opponents.
The extent of Newsome’s involvement is chilling. Evidence presented in court showed he possessed firearms, including those equipped with high-capacity magazines, and actively participated in the sale of narcotics. He wasn’t just a foot soldier; he was a key player in a string of violent acts, including the theft of vehicles used in shootings. One particularly brutal incident involved the theft of a vehicle on March 25, 2020, in Stratford, CT, where the driver was dragged for several hundred yards while trying to stop the hijacking.
That same day, Newsome and fellow gang member Tyiese Warren escalated their crimes, carjacking a Toyota Corolla at gunpoint in Bridgeport. Minutes later, they robbed the Citgo 6M Service Station and Quik Mart in Stratford, making off with cash and a store employee’s cellphone. The violence didn’t stop there. On March 7, 2021, Newsome and other O.N.E. members were implicated in the shooting of the mother of a member of a rival gang, highlighting the ruthless nature of the conflict.
Newsome has been held in custody since his arrest on August 10, 2021. His guilty plea to racketeering conspiracy follows that of Tyiese Warren, who was already sentenced to a staggering 40 years in prison on March 9, 2022, for the same offenses. This case is being spearheaded by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Karen L. Peck, Tara E. Levens, Patrick J. Doherty, Rahul Kale, and Jocelyn C. Kaoutzanis.
This prosecution is part of the Department of Justice’s broader efforts under Project Safe Neighborhoods, Project Longevity, and Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are signaling a continued crackdown on gang activity in Bridgeport and throughout Connecticut. The message is clear: those who engage in organized violence and drug trafficking will face the full weight of federal law.
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Key Facts
- Agency: ATF
- Category: Organized Crime|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: Official Press Release
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