Member of “East B Bop Milla Blood” Street Gang Pleads Guilty to Gun & Drug Charges

Member of “East B Bop Milla Blood” Street Gang Pleads Guilty to Gun & Drug Charges

A member of the “East B Bop Milla Blood” street gang pleaded guilty to federal firearm and drug charges, announced U.S. Attorney Aaron Weisman on Thursday.

Damon Winslow, 25, of Providence pleaded guilty to a three-count information charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm, possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

Winslow is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge William E. Smith on January 30, 2020.

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The Investigation

According to court documents and information presented to the Court, On March 12, 2019, during a Project Safe Neighborhoods investigation, members of the Rhode Island ATF Task Force and Providence Police executed a federal court-authorized search of Winslow’s residence and seized a fully loaded .45 caliber pistol, more than 150 rounds of assorted ammunition, and approximately 3.5 ounces of marijuana.

At the time of the search, Winslow told members of law enforcement that he purchased the firearm, which was missing its serial number, for approximately $300. Winslow said he had a gun because he was a member of a gang, specifically the Bloods. He also admitted to selling marijuana.

According to court documents, Winslow was convicted in Rhode Island state court in May 2017 on a felony charge of carrying a pistol without a license.

Court records indicate that Winslow was arrested again on January 10, 2018, for violating the terms of his probation when, among other things, he committed simple assault and resisted arrest after a fight involving rival gang members at the Garrahy Judicial Complex in Providence.

On May 1, 2018, he was convicted of simple assault and resisting arrest and sentenced to 10 months incarceration at the ACI.