Rajohn Wilson, a 25-year-old Newark man known as “1090,” admitted in federal court today to leading a violent campaign of murder, drug trafficking, and terror as a top enforcer for the Sex Money Murder set of the Bloods street gang. The guilty plea, entered before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton, marks a major blow to one of Essex County’s most feared criminal factions.
Wilson, who held the title of “five-star general” within the gang, confessed to conspiring in multiple drive-by shootings targeting rival gang members on February 4 and February 16, 2007. Acting on orders and in coordination with fellow members of Sex Money Murder, Wilson admitted to opening fire on victims in and around Newark in a bid to expand the gang’s control through fear and bloodshed.
The racketeering conspiracy also included a sprawling heroin operation. Wilson admitted to conspiring to distribute more than one kilogram of heroin, funneling poison into the streets while funding further criminal activity. The charges stem from a 14-count superseding indictment, with Wilson pleading guilty specifically to Count Two—racketeering conspiracy.
As part of a binding plea agreement, Wilson faces a prison sentence of 10 to 12 years, minus time already served in a related case, followed by five years of supervised release. Sentencing is scheduled for March 23, 2017. Prosecutors emphasized that the deal holds Wilson accountable for years of violence and drug distribution that devastated Newark neighborhoods.
The investigation was a sprawling joint effort led by the FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, the Essex County Sheriff’s Office, and the Newark Department of Public Safety. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) also played critical roles in dismantling the gang’s operations.
U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman credited the conviction to relentless fieldwork and intelligence gathering. Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Mahajan is prosecuting the case. Wilson is represented by Howard Brownstein, Esq., of Union City, New Jersey. The fall of “1090” signals a crack in the armor of a gang long believed untouchable on Newark’s toughest blocks.
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Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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