GIBRAN GUERRERO, a/k/a ‘Cojito,’ a member of the notorious Trinitarios gang, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for his role in a series of gunpoint robberies, including one that resulted in the murder of Johnny Gaston.
GUERRERO, 22, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield for participating in several robberies as part of his membership in the violent gang.
According to U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, the Trinitarios gang used intimidation, robbery, and deadly force to terrorize communities for far too long.
The defendant and his fellow gang members carried out a series of brazen, gunpoint robberies and, in December 2022, lured victims into an ambush that left one man dead and another seriously wounded.
On December 15, 2022, GUERRERO and other Trinitarios members lured two victims to a location in the Bronx and robbed them. During the robbery, one of the victims, Johnny Gaston, was shot and killed.
Additionally, on or about July 30, 2022, and September 26, 2022, GUERRERO and other Trinitarios members participated in gunpoint robberies of several victims located in the Bronx.
GUERRERO pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of use of a firearm during and in relation to the robberies. In addition to the prison term, he was sentenced to three years of supervised release.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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