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Gang-Related Violence Lands Hampton Man 30 Years in Prison
A 30-year prison sentence has been handed down to Ryan Taybron, 24, of Hampton, Virginia, for his involvement in a gang-related racketeering conspiracy and attempted murder. Taybron’s conviction stems from a seven-week jury trial that concluded on December 10, 2019.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Taybron, along with members of the 36th Street Bang Squad gang, were involved in multiple violent crimes in Hampton and Newport News between 2015 and 2017. On June 5, 2015, Taybron and four of his fellow gang members gathered at his Hampton home and discussed killing a rival gang member who was suspected of murdering a 36th Street Bang Squad member two days prior.
Taybron provided a handgun to one of the gang members when the gang member left to find the rival. Once at the location, other 36th Street members and associates joined the group and followed a Hampton City school bus in two vehicles, waiting for their target to get off at a stop. When the target exited the bus, the co-defendants and associated gang members chased him into an apartment complex. With Taybron’s encouragement, the gang members carried loaded firearms and planned to kill the target if he was found, which he was not.
Throughout the conspiracy, Taybron actively used social media to taunt rival gangs and make threats of violence towards anyone who would disrespect the 36th Street Bang Squad. On September 1, 2015, Taybron provided a pistol-grip shotgun to a fellow gang member and had two gang members shoot a residence in Newport News because the female resident had disrespected the gang. The house was struck by multiple gun shots. After the shooting, the gang members returned the firearm to Taybron.
Co-defendant Martin L. Hunt, 24, of Newport News, was sentenced to multiple life sentences for his role in the conspiracy on May 6. Co-defendant Deshaun Richardson, 25, of Newport News, was sentenced to 17 years for his role in the conspiracy on June 5. Co-defendant Eric Nixon, 25, of Hampton, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in the conspiracy on June 28. Co-defendant Xavier Greene, 26, of Newport News, was sentenced to four life sentences for his role in the conspiracy on July 2.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Samuels, former Assistant U.S. Attorney Howard J. Zlotnick, and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Amy E. Cross from the Eastern District of Virginia, and Trial Attorney Chad McHenry from the Justice Department’s Organized Crime and Gang Section, prosecuted the case.
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark S. Davis presided over the sentencing hearing.
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Violent Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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