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Bronx Gang Leaders and Members Sentenced for Racketeering and Violent Offenses

Ten members and leaders of the Bronx-based Dub City gang have been sentenced in federal court, according to official records.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 18, 2026, 7:52 p.m. ET
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On August 18, 2026, official court records from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced the sentencing of leaders and members of the Bronx street gang "Dub City" in a developing federal case. U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald stated that the organization operated primarily in the Mt. Hope and Morris Heights sections of the Bronx and was affiliated with the MacBallers street gang. Official records state that between summer 2019 and summer 2022, defendants were collectively convicted for roles in eight separate shootings, as well as racketeering, narcotics, fraud, and firearms offenses. U.S. District Judge Paul G. Gardephe 30-year-old leader Bruce Silva to 22 years in prison and 3 years of supervised release following his February 24, 2026 guilty plea to racketeering conspiracy and firearms charges. Court filings show that co-defendants also received federal prison terms: Bruce Melvin, 27, was to 240 months; Jordan Bennett, 32, to 144 months; Elijah Pough, 30, and Shadell McBride, 31, each to 120 months; Justin Ballester, 31, to 60 months; Alzubair Saleh, 35, to 51 months; Gabriel Valdez, 27, to 48 months; and Giovanni Rodriguez, 27, and Emmanuel Perez, 26, each to 36 months. According to the official record, the investigation was conducted by the New York City Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations with assistance from the Bronx County District Attorney's Office.

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