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Trinitarios Gang Member Charged With Murder
A brutal murder has shaken the streets of New York as William Jones, a member of the notorious Trinitarios gang, has been charged with the premeditated murder of a federal confidential informant, Frederick Delacruz.
According to the indictment, Jones, also known as "Principe," allegedly participated in the murder solely because Delacruz had the courage to cooperate with law enforcement. The indictment states that Jones, 43, of the Bronx, New York, was arrested yesterday and will be presented today in Manhattan federal court.
U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said, "William Jones allegedly participated in the premeditated murder of Frederick Delacruz solely because Delacruz had the courage to cooperate with law enforcement. The indictment and arrest demonstrate that this office and its partners will be relentless in our pursuit of anyone who seeks to harm a witness to a crime."
FBI Assistant Director Michael J. Driscoll echoed Strauss’s sentiments, saying, "Those who witness crimes and cooperate with the government to keep our communities safe are vital to our work in arresting criminals and holding them accountable for their criminal acts. Mr. Jones may have allegedly thought murdering an informant would make his problems go away. But violence is never the answer. Instead, he’s now facing up to a lifetime in federal prison for allegedly murdering a man who would have testified against him."
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea praised the collaborative effort between law enforcement agencies, saying, "Nearly two years ago in eastern Long Island, William Jones allegedly fatally shot a confidential informant who was a fellow Trinitarios gang member. But our NYPD investigators and law enforcement partners worked together from the beginning, never giving up, and we welcome these federal charges by the United States Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York to achieve some measure of justice in this case."
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Stuart K. Cameron emphasized the importance of protecting confidential informants, saying, "The ability for individuals to come forward and work with law enforcement is a critical pillar in police work. Those who have the courage to come forward should be confident their safety is of the utmost importance when pursuing alleged perpetrators of violent crimes, like William Jones."
Jones faces two counts of conspiracy to murder a federal informant, each carrying a maximum penalty of death or life in prison and a mandatory minimum sentence of life in prison. He also faces two counts of murder of a federal informant, each carrying a maximum penalty of death or life in prison and a mandatory minimum sentence of life in prison, as well as murder through the use of a firearm, which carries a maximum penalty of death or life in prison and a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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