A New Haven man who attempted to rob a victim and shot him in the face has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Harry Anderson, also known as ‘Ace,’ 23, was sentenced to 120 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for using a firearm during a violent robbery attempt.
The matter stems from an investigation into a criminal enterprise known as the Red Side Guerilla Brims (‘RSGB’), a sect of the Bloods street gang that operated in New Haven from 2011 through 2015.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on October 21, 2011, Anderson ordered a quantity of crack cocaine from Marquise Moore, whom he knew to be a drug dealer. Anderson claims his objective in ordering the crack cocaine was not to purchase it, but to rob Moore of the drugs and any cash he had on him at the time.
When Anderson met Moore, he pulled out a .22 caliber handgun and shot him in the face. Anderson fled before completing the robbery.
Anderson was incarcerated in state custody on November 29, 2011, for an unrelated armed robbery offense. He was transferred into federal custody on May 29, 2015. On March 9, 2016, he pleaded guilty to one count of discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
This investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the New Haven Police Department, the Connecticut Department of Correction, the Connecticut State Police, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Hamden Police Department.
The New Haven State’s Attorney’s Office also provided critical assistance in the investigation.
An instrumental component of the investigation has been the work of the Connecticut State Crime Laboratory in utilizing the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) to analyze ballistics evidence.
This matter is being prosecuted in the District of Connecticut by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Robert M. Spector and Peter D. Markle.
A related case in the District of Maine is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel Casey.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant/Respondent: Harry Anderson
- Criminal Charges: Discharging a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence
- City and State: New Haven, Connecticut
- Exact Date: October 21, 2011 (crime date)
- Sentence or Outcome: 120 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release
- Dollar Amounts: None
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Violent Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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