Dalvon Curry, Murder in Aid of Racketeering, New York 2023
BUFFALO, N.Y. - A Buffalo man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a violent gang that terrorized the city.
Dalvon Curry, 25, was convicted by a federal jury of two counts of murder in aid of racketeering, racketeering and narcotics conspiracy, possession of firearms in furtherance of a crime of violence, and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo sentenced Curry to life in prison plus 25 years.
The case is part of a larger effort to dismantle the CBL/BFL Gang, which was formed around 2009 and operated primarily in the City of Buffalo at the Towne Gardens Housing Complex.
The gang used violence, including murder and attempted murder, threats, and intimidation to defend their territory against rivals and anyone deemed to be a threat.
Twelve other CBL/BFL Gang members and associates have been previously convicted and sentenced.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Buffalo Police Department, the New York State Police, the Erie County Sheriff's Department, the Cheektowaga Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
Mandatory Facts:
1. Defendant Name: Dalvon Curry
2. Exact Criminal Charges: Murder in aid of racketeering, racketeering and narcotics conspiracy, possession of firearms in furtherance of a crime of violence, and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
3. City and State: Buffalo, New York
4. Exact Date: Sentenced on [not specified], but initially charged in 2019
5. Sentence or Outcome: Life in prison plus 25 years
6. Dollar Amounts: None
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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