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Jamel Jones, Racketeering and Narcotics Offenses, New York 2019
Jamel Jones, also known as ‘Mel Murda,’ has pleaded guilty to racketeering and narcotics offenses in Manhattan federal court as part of his involvement with the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. The plea was made before U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer.
According to U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman, Jones, 38, of Brooklyn, admitted to his role in Nine Trey and distributing drugs for the gang. ‘Today, Jamel Jones admitted in open court to his involvement in Nine Trey and distributing drugs for the gang. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to keep our communities safe and vigorously investigate and prosecute those who bring violence and drugs into our communities,’ Berman said.
As alleged in the indictment and statements made in open court, Nine Trey was a criminal enterprise that committed numerous acts of violence, including shootings, robberies, and assaults in and around Manhattan and Brooklyn. Members and associates of Nine Trey engaged in violence to retaliate against rival gangs, to promote the standing and reputation of Nine Trey, and to protect the gang’s narcotics business.
Members and associates of Nine Trey enriched themselves by committing robberies and selling drugs, including heroin, fentanyl, furanyl fentanyl, MDMA, dibutylone, and marijuana. Jones, a member of the gang, is facing charges of racketeering conspiracy and participating in a narcotics distribution conspiracy.
Jones faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for the racketeering conspiracy charge and a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison for the narcotics distribution conspiracy charge. His sentencing has been scheduled for July 17, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. before Judge Engelmayer.
Mr. Berman praised the outstanding investigative work of the New York City Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. This case is being handled by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit, with Assistant United States Attorneys Michael Longyear, Jacob Warren, Jonathan Rebold, and Sebastian Swett in charge of the prosecution.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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