A North Carolina member of the Nine Trey Gangsters set of the United Blood Nation (UBN or Bloods) street gang was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison after being convicted of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy.
Shamon Movair Goins, aka Rugie, 28, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was sentenced by Chief Judge Frank D. Whitney to serve 210 months in prison. Goins pleaded guilty on Aug. 22, 2018 to RICO conspiracy.
According to court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, Goins was a local UBN leader, holding the rank of Four-Star General. Goins trafficked firearms and drugs for the gang, and participated in two different conspiracies to commit murder, including one in 2010 that resulted in the death of the victim.
“Today’s sentence sends an unmistakable message to Bloods members in North Carolina: gang activity, especially violent crime, will make you a priority target of the federal government and our law enforcement partners,” said Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski.
This was a local gang leader who conspired with others to murder those who broke the rules of the gang,” said U.S. Attorney R. Andrew Murray. “With yet another violent offender behind bars, my office continues our work to dismantle criminal enterprises and to protect the people of the Western District from violent street gangs.
The UBN is a violent criminal street gang operating throughout the east coast of the United States since it was founded as a prison gang in 1993. UBN members are often identified by their use of the color red, and can also often be identified by common tattoos or burn marks.
Seventy-four defendants have now either pleaded guilty or been convicted at trial from this investigation, and 65 have been sentenced.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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