A 20-year-old Bridgeport man, Amire Newsome, also known as “Mire,” has pleaded guilty to a racketeering offense stemming from his involvement in a violent Bridgeport street gang.
Newsome, a member of the Original North End (“O.N.E.”) gang, pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport. The offense carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years.
The investigation into the O.N.E. gang, which was conducted by the FBI, ATF, DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Bridgeport Police Department, and Connecticut State Police, revealed that the gang was involved in narcotics trafficking, murder, and other acts of violence. Members of the gang robbed drug dealers, customers, and others, sold narcotics, and stole cars from inside and outside Connecticut.
Newsome was arrested on August 10, 2021, and has been detained since then. He participated with other O.N.E. members in the theft and possession of stolen vehicles, some of which were used to commit gang-related shootings. Analysis of numerous social media posts and text messages revealed that Newsome possessed firearms, including firearms with extended magazines, and that he sold a variety of drugs.
The investigation also revealed that on March 25, 2020, Newsome and O.N.E. member Tyiese Warren stole a car that was in front of the Citgo 6M Service Station and Quik Mart located at 2000 Barnum Avenue in Stratford. During the theft, they dragged the car’s driver, who was trying to stop the theft and was hanging onto the car, several hundred yards before he let go. Warren and Newsome then engaged in a carjacking involving a Toyota Corolla in Bridgeport, holding the owner at gunpoint and ultimately driving away in the car. Minutes later, Warren and Newsome committed a gunpoint robbery of the Citgo in Stratford, taking cash from the store and a cellphone from a store employee.
Newsome pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy. His sentencing date has not been scheduled. Warren, who also pleaded guilty to the same charge, was sentenced to 40 years of imprisonment on March 9, 2022. The investigation into the O.N.E. gang is being conducted as part of the Justice’s Department’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), Project Longevity and Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) programs.
This prosecution is a part of the Justice’s Department’s efforts to reduce violent crime. The PSN program is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most effective strategies for reducing violent crime and implement them in their communities.
Defendant: Amire Newsome
Criminal Charges: Racketeering Conspiracy
City and State: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Exact Date: –
Sentence or Outcome: Not scheduled
Other relevant facts: Newsome has been detained since his arrest on August 10, 2021.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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