Today, James H. Robertson, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Buffalo Field Office, announces the indictment of 27 individuals by a federal grand jury resulting in the issuance and execution of 13 federal arrest warrants; 14 of the indicted individuals were already incarcerated on related charges. The 62-count indictment includes RICO charges and four unique forfeiture allegations.
The indictment stems from a long-term, joint investigation by the FBI Buffalo Division Safe Streets Task Force into the criminal activities of the members and associates of the Tenth Street Gang. The indictment details acts of murder, attempted murder, robbery and assault, narcotics violations, firearms offenses, and witness intimidation by members of the gang.
The defendants had initial appearances yesterday in front of the Honorable United States Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr. This matter will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joseph M. Tripi, under the direction of United States Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr.
Michael Bobbitt remains a fugitive; his photo is below.
It should be noted that the fact that an individual has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation; the individual is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
DEFENDANT’S NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, ADDRESS
1. Brandon Bobbitt
03/09/1989
2. Chaztity Fluellen
07/09/1987
3. Jairo Hernandez
06/25/1987
Prospect Avenue, Buffalo
4. Melvin Medina
01/13/1985
5. Jimmy Reuther
02/09/1984
6. Jimmy Sessions
06/27/1986
7. Renel Velasquez
02/24/1984
8. Michael Bobbitt
05/02/1988
9. Douglas Harville
08/29/1988
10. Hiram Lopez
06/05/1986
11. Miguel Moscoso
01/28/1991
12. Jimmarlin Sessions
06/27/1983
13. Matthew Smith
01/14/1986
14. Saul Santana
07/07/1987
Incarcerated
15. Edwin Rivera
04/26/1988
Incarcerated
16. Justin Augus
02/26/1989
Incarcerated
17. Nourooz Ali
11/05/1983
Incarcerated
18. Efrain Barreto
04/06/1979
Incarcerated
19. Cody Busch
07/04/1986
Incarcerated
20. Johnathan Serrano
07/18/1991
Incarcerated
21. Daniel Colon
09/02/1984
Incarcerated
22. Hector Rodriguez
05/20/1988
Incarcerated
23. Matthew Deynes
04/21/1981
Incarcerated
24. Kyle Egan
07/13/1989
Incarcerated
25. Desmond Ford
01/01/1982
Incarcerated
26. Omar Hernandez
02/27/1981
Incarcerated
27. Tony Peebles
04/02/1986
Incarcerated
SEARCH WARRANT ADDRESS RESIDENCE/BUSINESS
155 Sixteenth Street – Lower, Buffalo , New York
Matthew Smith
Musas Party Express
The FBI Safe Streets Task Force (SSTF) is comprised of:
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Erie County Probation Department
Buffalo Police Department
Amherst Police Department
Cheektowaga Police Department
In addition to the SSTF members, the following agencies assisted with yesterday’s arrests and searches:
Drug Enforcement Administration
Erie County District Attorney’s Office
Niagara County Sheriff’s Office
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