Dayquain Sinisterra, Violent Gang Activity, Connecticut 2024

Two members of the violent Waterbury gang, the 960, have pleaded guilty to a string of crimes in Bridgeport federal court. Dayquain Sinisterra, also known as “Quan,” 26, and Ahmed Alves, also known as “Stones,” 26, both of Waterbury, entered their pleas on March 13, 2024, and March 12, 2024, respectively.

Sinisterra pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy, six counts of attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, and three counts of carrying and using a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. According to court documents, Sinisterra admitted to participating in violent activity and conspiring to shoot and murder members of rival gangs.

The crimes, which took place between 2018 and 2018, included a drive-by shooting on Lounsbury Street and Scott Road in Waterbury on September 21, 2018, which resulted in gunshot wounds to an individual. Another crime involved a drive-by shooting on October 6, 2018, which resulted in gunshot wounds to an individual, and a third crime involved a drive-by shooting on October 11, 2018, which resulted in the death of an innocent bystander, 30-year-old Fransua Guzman, and the paralysis of a second victim.

Alves pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, and one count of being an accessory after the fact. Alves admitted to trafficking drugs in furtherance of the 960 enterprise and picking up gang members who participated in a shooting using a stolen car.

The investigation was conducted by the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force, ATF, and Waterbury Police Department, with the assistance of the Watertown Police Department, New Milford Police Department, and Connecticut Department of Correction. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney.

Sinisterra is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley on June 17, 2024, and faces a maximum sentence of 35 years of imprisonment. Alves is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Dooley on June 13, 2024, and faces a maximum sentence of 35 years of imprisonment. Alves is currently released on a $100,000 bond pending sentencing.

This case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat violent crime in Waterbury and surrounding areas. The guilty pleas of Sinisterra and Alves are a significant step towards bringing justice to the victims of these crimes and their families.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/two-members-violent-waterbury-gang-plead-guilty