By: Najla Alexander
NJ authorities announced that a member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips gang admitted to his role in a racketeering conspiracy and to possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon.
U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said that Amir Warden, aka “Stamps,” aka “Killa,” 31, pleaded guilty on Feb. 22 before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court to two counts of superseding information that charged him with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy and possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
From 2015 through Sept. 22, 2022, officials stated, Warden was a member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips, a criminal enterprise responsible for acts of violence and the distribution of controlled substances in the District of New Jersey and elsewhere.
Authorities say Warden held a leadership role within the enterprise and conspired with other members and associates to distribute controlled substances.
Officials said on Aug. 19, 2019, he distributed heroin.
On Sept. 29, 2022, Warden, a convicted felon, knowingly possessed three loaded firearms, three high-capacity drum magazines, and approximately 1,300 rounds of assorted ammunition.
According to officials, Warden faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 on the racketeering conspiracy and a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 on the firearms charge.
Sentencing is scheduled for June 25, 2024, officials say.