Kneko Tyray Moore, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Oregon 2021

Kneko Tyray Moore, 33, Found Guilty of Illegally Possessing Firearm as Convicted Felon

A federal jury in Portland, Oregon, found Kneko Tyray Moore, 33, guilty of illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Moore, an affiliate of the Rollin’ 60s Crips gang, was found guilty of one count of felon in possession of a firearm.

According to court documents, on April 17, 2020, the Portland Police Bureau received numerous calls from neighbors about an unruly gathering at the Lone Fir Cemetery in Southeast Portland. Callers reported that approximately 20 people were having a barbecue and playing loud music, violating the governor’s stay-home order during the COVID-19 pandemic.

An undercover officer reported seeing known members or associates of the Rollin’ 60s Crips gang, including Moore, at the gathering. Six of the gathering attendees, also including Moore, were on state or federal supervision following felony weapons convictions.

When marked police cars arrived on the scene, Moore quickly left the group and walked toward a black sedan. Moore entered the vehicle and sped away, nearly hitting a tree and an unmarked police vehicle. Two officers then followed Moore as he left the cemetery and pulled him over after he almost struck another car.

Moore faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. He will be sentenced on April 11, 2022, before U.S. District Court Judge Karin J. Immergut.

Moore, who was on supervised release in a prior federal firearm case, is also facing violation proceedings. The case was investigated by the Portland Police Bureau and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and was prosecuted by Gary Sussman, Jaclyn Jenkins, and Leah Bolstad, Assistant U.S. Attorneys for the District of Oregon.

Acting U.S. Attorney Scott Erik Asphaug of the District of Oregon made the announcement.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-or/pr/jury-convicts-portland-gang-affiliate-illegal-firearm-possession