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A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) pleaded guilty Wednesday to racketeering charges.
Tyson Jorge, a/k/a “King Music,” 35, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel scheduled sentencing for Nov. 16, 2021.
During today’s hearing, Jorge admitted to his membership in the New Bedford Latin Kings’ racketeering conspiracy and his involvement in the gang’s drug distribution efforts throughout the City. Jorge further admitted that he attended gang meetings in which violence against rival gang members was discussed.
The Latin Kings are a violent criminal enterprise comprised of thousands of members across the United States. The Latin Kings adhere to a national manifesto, employ an internal judiciary and use a sophisticated system of communication to maintain the hierarchy of the organization. As alleged in court documents, the gang uses drug distribution to generate revenue, and engages in violence against witnesses and rival gangs to further its influence and to protect its turf.
In December 2019, a federal grand jury returned an indictment alleging racketeering conspiracy, drug conspiracy and firearms charges against 62 leaders, members and associates of the Latin Kings. Jorge is the 49th defendant to plead guilty in the case.
The RICO conspiracy charge provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Acting United States Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell; Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division; Commissioner Carol Mici of the Massachusetts Department of Correction; and New Bedford Police Chief Joseph C. Cordeiro made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was also provided by the FBI North Shore Gang Task Force and the Bristol County and Suffolk County District Attorney’s Offices. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Philip A. Mallard and Mark J. Grady of Mendell’s Criminal Division are prosecuting the case.
This effort is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.
The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The remaining defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
TO TYSON JORGE AND OTHER LATIN KINGS ORG ESPECIALLY IN PRISON OR GOVERNMENT SYSTEM CONTEXT, FIRST AS MODERATION TO FOREGO VILLIFICATION OF LATIN KINGS IN GENERAL IM WRITING TO SAY THAT YES THE IMPRISONMENT DEEMED NECESSARY BY STANDING GOVERMENT CAN SEEM OVERBEARING AND AT TIMES DIFFICULT. HOWEVER, MAKING THE BEST OF EVERY SITUATION I ENCOURAGE YOU TYSON JORGE AND OTHERS TO MODERATE THE TIME IN INCARCERATION WITH GOOD BEHAVIOUR SELF EDUCATION AND HONEST APPRAISAL OF EHAT CAN MAKE LIFE BEST FOR YOUR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN TIME TO COME SUCH THAT PATTERNS OF CRIMINALITY PERCEIVED OR VIOLENCE OR UNSAFE MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE NETWORK AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. READ AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE BE WISE IN INTERACTIONS AVOID RESPONSE TO PROVOCATION SO STIMULI AND WRITE LETTERS TO DECENT MEXICAN AMERICANS IN GOVERNMENT SVC YOU KNOW IN UNITED STATES OFTEN TO CULTURE A NOTATION OF PRESENCE THAT SUPPORTS POSSIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTIVE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND GIVES ESPECIALLY YOUR NETWORK A CHANCE TO BE KNOWN BY HONEST CONSIDERATE COMMENT, EVEN LEARNING TO FIX THE PROBLEMS THAT COULD HAVE SPIRALED INTO OTHERS BY REMOVING THE ELEMENTS THAT COULD HURT BOTH YOURSELVES AND OTHERS IN LATIN KINGS AND QUEENS FOR THE GENERATIONS TO COME IF UNCHECKED. I ENCOURAGE YOU TYSON JORGE TO READ THE BHAGAVAD GITA AS A RELIGIOUS TEXT THE ANCIENT PROSE OF A FRIEND ON A BATTLEFIELDS DISCOURSE CAN LEND TO A JOY OR COMFOR THAT INCREASES SPIRITUAL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. THE SAD FACT OF THESE TIMES NEED NOT BE YOURS SO MAKE THE BEST OF YOUR TIME WRITE LETTERS AND BE FAITHFUL IN EVERY SITUATION AS UNOFFENSIVE AS POSSIBLE
JOHN B
j6@cia.gov