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Rahjon Cox, 32, Admits to Racketeering and Firearms Charges
A notorious gang member from Newark, New Jersey has pleaded guilty to racketeering and firearms charges, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Rahjon Cox, also known as ‘Tsu Surf,’ pleaded guilty to two counts of a superseding indictment charging him with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy and possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, Cox was a member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips, a criminal enterprise responsible for acts of violence and the distribution of controlled substances in New Jersey and elsewhere. Cox held a leadership role within the enterprise.
Cox’s crimes date back to 2015, when he joined the gang. On March 18, 2017, Cox shot a firearm at a gang rival, and on July 24, 2019, in Essex County, New Jersey, Cox, a convicted felon, knowingly possessed two loaded firearms.
The racketeering conspiracy count is punishable by a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, while the charge of being a felon in possession of a weapon is punishable by a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Both counts are also punishable by a fine of up to $250,000.
Sentencing is scheduled for September 12, 2023. The case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation, which identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office credited special agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the IRS-Criminal Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, along with several police departments and the U.S. Marshals Service, for their assistance in the investigation.
Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Organized Crime|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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