By: Richard L. Smith
Amir Edmonds, also known as “G Baby,” a 22-year-old member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips gang from Newark, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the sentencing Friday.
The case followed Edmonds' guilty plea on charges of racketeering conspiracy, drug distribution, and firearm possession in connection with drug trafficking.
The sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle against organized crime in the District of New Jersey.
On September 13, 2023, Edmonds had pleaded guilty to a superseding indictment that encompassed Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Court documents and statements reveal that from 2015 through September 22, 2022, Edmonds was actively involved in the criminal operations of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips.
This enterprise has been implicated in acts of violence and the widespread distribution of controlled substances both within New Jersey and beyond. Edmonds himself confessed to collaborating with at least one other gang member to peddle these illegal substances.
Specifically, on January 7, 2020, he was found in possession of cocaine and fentanyl, intended for distribution, along with a firearm to bolster his drug trafficking endeavors.
As part of his sentence, Edmonds will also undergo four years of supervised release following his incarceration, as determined by Judge Wigenton.
Federal officials said this case underscores the continued efforts by federal and local law enforcement agencies to dismantle gang networks and curb the tide of drug-related violence and crime plaguing communities across New Jersey.