In a landmark ruling, Tyshawn Corbett, aka “Reck,” a lifelong member of the violent New York drug gang Elite Assassin Miles (EAM), was sentenced to 45 years in prison in federal court in Brooklyn.
Corbett, 32, admitted guilt in September 2022 to three firearms offences, including murder and attempted murder, related to organized criminal activityas reported by Fox News.
The gang, known for terrorizing East New York, operated primarily through fraud and drug trafficking, specifically the sale of crack cocaine and marijuana. The press release from the United States Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York reveals that The gang, nicknamed “Gun Town,” gained power by eliminating rivals through murders and attempted murders.
Corbett, nicknamed “shooter” within the gang, carried out three shootings, the first being in April 2015., where he shot and killed Michael Tenorio. Subsequently, between 2016 and 2018, he attempted to murder “John Doe #1” on two occasions, leaving him paralyzed after a violent attack in June 2018.
The Federal Prosecutor’s Office highlighted that Corbett was involved in at least four additional shootings over the years, according to evidence presented during the trial of a co-defendant. This case has led to the conviction of six other EAM members and associates, including its leader, Quandel Smothers, who is scheduled to be sentenced in March 2024.
Years of violence
Breon Peace, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, stressed the importance of the sentence. “For years, Corbett inflicted violence on his rivals and terrorized the East New York community with impunity.“Peace declared.
Collaboration between federal and local authorities has been key in dismantling these criminal organizations, and Peace reaffirmed the commitment to fight gang violence.
NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban praised the dedication of the investigators and prosecutors involved in the case.
“All those who were subjected to the intimidation and brutality perpetrated by Mr Corbett can breathe easier today with the news of this important prison sentence“Caban said.
In addition, he emphasized the continued collaboration between the NYPD, the FBI and the United States Attorney’s Office to maintain security in the city.
In a clear message to the criminals responsible for fueling the violence, Caban concluded: “Neither we nor the people we serve will tolerate our neighborhoods being overrun by illegal drugs, guns and associated gang violence.”. Corbett’s sentencing represents a significant step in the fight against organized crime in East New York.
With information from Fox News.
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