BRIDGEPORT, CT – Tae’ron Womack, 22, of Bridgeport, has confessed to deliberately misleading a federal grand jury, a revelation that throws a new light on the murky investigation surrounding the 2020 murder of Myreke Kenion. Womack pleaded guilty Thursday before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley, admitting he lied while under oath about his connection to a key suspect.
The case stems from a sprawling investigation led by the FBI, ATF, DEA, U.S. Marshals, and Bridgeport Police into multiple Bridgeport-based gangs allegedly involved in narcotics trafficking, murder, and other violent crimes. Womack was brought before the grand jury on July 20, 2020, because his vehicle was reportedly used in connection with the shooting death of Kenion. Investigators were specifically focused on Jaheim Warren, believed to have been involved in the homicide.
During his testimony, Womack was shown a photograph of Warren and directly asked if he recognized the man. He responded, “No.” When pressed further – “You don’t recognize this person at all?” – Womack equivocated, claiming, “Probably like seen him around but like overall, I don’t know him.” This, federal investigators quickly proved to be a falsehood. A short time after his testimony, authorities discovered a YouTube rap video prominently featuring both Womack and Warren throughout its duration, exposing his lie.
Womack was arrested on September 9, 2020, and has been held on a $25,000 bond pending sentencing. Judge Dooley has scheduled his sentencing for December 12, where he faces a maximum term of imprisonment of five years. The revelation adds another layer of complexity to a case already steeped in street violence. Notably, Jaheim Warren, the man Womack falsely denied knowing, was himself shot and killed on December 20, 2020 – just weeks after Womack’s initial arrest.
The investigation is a collaborative effort, drawing resources from the FBI’s Safe Streets and Violent Crimes Task Forces, ATF Boston Field Division, DEA New England, U.S. Marshals Service, Bridgeport Police, Connecticut State Police, and the Bridgeport State’s Attorney’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Rahul Kale and Jocelyn C. Kaoutzanis are prosecuting the case. This prosecution falls under the umbrella of the Justice Department’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), Project Longevity, and Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) programs, initiatives aimed at reducing violent crime and dismantling criminal organizations.
The government maintains that PSN is a proven, evidence-based program focused on the most violent offenders, while Project Longevity seeks to directly engage with violent groups, offering both a warning and a path away from crime. The continued investigation suggests authorities are determined to dismantle these gangs and bring all those involved in violent crime in Bridgeport to justice, even if it means exposing those willing to lie to protect them.
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Key Facts
- Agency: ATF
- Category: Violent Crime|Organized Crime|Weapons
- Source: Official Press Release
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