BRIDGEPORT, CT – Tyrone Moore, 21, known on the streets as “Ty Ralph Lauren,” is headed to federal prison for over two decades. U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden handed down a 250-month sentence, followed by five years of supervised release, after Moore pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in a pattern of racketeering activity. The charge stems from his involvement in the brutal 2019 murder of Sean Warren, a member of the rival “Original North End” (O.N.E.) gang.
The case, a joint effort by the FBI, ATF, DEA, U.S. Marshals, Bridgeport Police, and state authorities, peeled back layers of a festering gang war that has gripped Bridgeport for years. Moore was a key player in the “East End” gang, a crew that allegedly dealt heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana, and Percocet, while simultaneously racking up a body count. Investigators linked the East End gang to at least six murders and numerous other violent acts, painting a picture of a ruthless organization operating with impunity.
Court documents reveal the East End gang wasn’t operating in a vacuum. They forged alliances with other Bridgeport groups – the PT Barnum Gang, the East Side gang, and the West Side’s “150” – to wage war against rivals like Warren’s O.N.E. and the “Greene Homes Boyz” (GHB/Hotz). The gang reportedly celebrated their criminal exploits on social media, brazenly posting about their activities on platforms like Facebook and YouTube. They also allegedly used intimidation tactics to silence potential witnesses and shield themselves from law enforcement.
Moore specifically admitted to shooting and killing Sean Warren on July 12, 2019, alongside another East End member. The murder was directly tied to the ongoing turf war between the two gangs. Moore has been locked up since October 4, 2019, awaiting sentencing. This conviction is the latest in a series of federal crackdowns aimed at dismantling Bridgeport’s most violent criminal enterprises.
Federal prosecutors, led by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stephanie T. Levick, Rahul Kale, and Jocelyn C. Kaoutzanis, secured the conviction under the umbrella of the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), Project Longevity, and the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) programs. These initiatives aim to reduce violent crime through targeted enforcement and community partnerships.
The investigation, spearheaded by ATF Special Agent in Charge James Ferguson, highlights the ATF’s continued focus on dismantling violent gangs and stemming the flow of illegal firearms. While Moore is behind bars, the underlying issues fueling Bridgeport’s gang violence remain, leaving residents to wonder if this sentence will truly bring lasting peace to the city’s troubled streets. The feds aren’t letting up, however, with multiple investigations still ongoing into the East End gang and its associates.
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Key Facts
- Agency: ATF
- Category: Organized Crime|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: Official Press Release
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