United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that Dajuan Sharron, 43, of Omaha, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. to 96 months’ imprisonment for Robbery of Personal Property of the United States. He will also be required to pay $1,500 in restitution to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and will serve 3 years of supervised release following his release from prison. There is no parole in the federal system.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was using a Confidential Informant (CI) to make controlled purchases of firearms and narcotics as part of a larger operation specifically targeting members of the Trip Set and African Pride gangs. On August 7, 2018, during one of these buys, Sharron entered the CI’s vehicle and robbed the CI by concealing his hand in a bag and mimicking having a firearm. Sharron threatened to shoot the CI if he didn’t give him the money he had with him, $1,500 in ATF buy money. In addition to $1,500, Sharron took the cell phones of two suspected drug dealers who were also in the vehicle before fleeing the area on foot. The event took place in a law enforcement vehicle that was equipped with an audio and video recording system, which captured the robbery and threats made by Sharron. He was later arrested along with the other two individuals in the car on that day.
On August 28, 2019, a jury found Sharron guilty of the offense. He has prior convictions for Felon in Possession of a Firearm, 2nd Degree Assault, Felon in Possession of a Deadly Weapon, and Domestic Assault.
This case was part of a Project Safe Neighborhood initiative and investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Omaha Police Department.
United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that Dajuan Sharron was convicted of robbery of United States property following a three-day jury trial in federal court in Omaha before the Honorable Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. The jury returned its verdict on August 28, 2019.
A confidential informant, working with the ATF, had arranged to meet Sharron and two others in order to purchase handguns with money supplied by the ATF. When they met on August 7, 2018, Sharron threatened to shoot the informant if the informant didn’t give Sharron the buy money. Sharron took the $1,500 in cash that the ATF had provided to the informant and fled the area. Sharron will be sentenced on December 6, 2019 and faces up to 15 years’ incarceration and a $250,000 fine.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhood, a nationwide initiative to combat gun violence and gang activity.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive and the Omaha Police Department’s Gang and Firearms Unit.
United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced today that members of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Omaha Police Department, and the United States Marshals Service conducted an early morning operation in Omaha, armed with arrest warrants for six individuals on federal and state charges for firearms and narcotics violations. During this investigation the ATF and the Omaha Police Department seized 41 firearms, ten of which were stolen. In addition to the stolen firearms, approximately 31 ounces of marijuana were seized.
This investigation focused on the TRIP SET gang that relied on violent crime and narcotics sales to make money for the gang. Their crimes included armed robberies, home invasions, burglaries and credit card fraud. Between June and October 2018, this gang was responsible for six felony assaults. This group became prevalent in the Omaha area over the past three years and has approximately 154 documented gang members and associates in Omaha. Omaha Police also confirmed additional TRIP SET gang members in Iowa, Minnesota, Texas, Tennessee, Washington, South Dakota, and Utah.
“This operation involving the Omaha Police Department, ATF, and the U.S. Marshals Service removed some very dangerous individuals from our community,” said U.S. Attorney Kelly, “We are very pleased with the determination, coordination and cooperation among these agencies, as well as the Douglas County Attorney’s Office, in this very successful investigation.”
“In partnership with the Omaha Police Department, ATF will continue to identify and bring to justice, those who use or illicitly supply firearms to be used in violence.” said Acting ATF Special Agent in Charge Fred Winston.
"The operation is impactful to public safety as it addressed active gang members procuring firearms illegally. I want to thank our federal partners and all the Omaha investigators that worked tirelessly for the public on this." said Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer.
In addition to today’s arrest warrants, six other individuals were already in custody and charged federally prior to the operation. Attached are the names and charges of individuals arrested in this investigation. One individual remains at large. Attached is the list of those in custody.
TRIP SET INVESTIGATION
Targets and their indicted offenses
1. Jal CHUAR
Count 1: Distribution Marijuana (21 USC 841)
Count 2: Possession of Firearm During Drug Trafficking Offense (18 USC 924(c))
Count 3: Felon in Possession of a Firearm (18 USC 922(g)(1))
2. Kuiny GACH
Count 1: Distribution Marijuana (21 USC 841)
Count 2: Possession of Firearm During Drug Trafficking Offense (18 USC 924(c))
Count 3: Distribution Marijuana (21 USC 841)
Count 4: Possession of Firearm During Drug Trafficking Offense (18 USC 924(c))
3. Ammanuel JIEL
Count 1: Distribution Marijuana (21 USC 841)
Count 2: Possession of Firearm During Drug Trafficking Offense (18 USC 924(c))
Count 3: Distribution Marijuana (21 USC 841)
Count 4: Possession of Firearm During Drug Trafficking Offense (18 USC 924(c))
4. Emmanuel JOHN
Count 1: Felon in Possession of a Firearm (18 USC 922(g)(1))
Count 2: Felon in Possession of a Firearm (18 USC 922(g)(1))
Count 3: Felon in Possession of a Firearm (18 USC 922(g)(1))
Count 4: Felon in Possession of a Firearm (18 USC 922(g)(1))
5. Kandaru JOHN
Count 1: Felon in Possession of a Firearm (18 USC 922(g)(1))
Count 2: Felon in Possession of a Firearm (18 USC 922(g)(1))
6. Gatroul PUOL
Count 1: Conspiracy – Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Marijuana (21 USC 846)
Count 2: Distribution Marijuana (21 USC 841)
Count 3: Distribution Marijuana (21 USC 841)
Count 4: Possession of Firearm During Drug Trafficking Offense (18 USC 924(c))
Count 5: Distribution Marijuana (21 USC 841)
Count 6: Possession of Firearm During Drug Trafficking Offense (18 USC 924(c))
Count 7: Distribution Marijuana (21 USC 841)
7. Giel RIAK
Count 1: Distribution Marijuana (21 USC 841)
Count 2: Possession of Firearm During Drug Trafficking Offense (18 USC 924(c))
Count 3: Distribution Marijuana (21 USC 841)
Count 4: Possession of Firearm During Drug Trafficking Offense (18 USC 924(c))
8. Reuben ROWE
Count 1: Distribution Marijuana (21 USC 841)
Count 2: Possession of Firearm During Drug Trafficking Offense (18 USC 924(c))
9. Dajuan SHARRON
Count 1: Robbery of Personal Property of the United States (18 USC 2112)
10. Kan TAP
Count 1: Felon in Possession of a Firearm (18 USC 922(g)(1))
Count 2: Distribution Methamphetamine (21 USC 841)
Count 3: Possession of Firearm During Drug Trafficking Offense (18 USC 924(c))
Count 4: Felon in Possession of a Firearm (18 USC 922(g)(1))
Count 5: Felon in Possession of a Firearm (18 USC 922(g)(1))
11. Loing YAR
Count 1: Distribution Methamphetamine (21 USC 841)
Description: The fiscal year of the data file obtained from the AOUSC
Format: YYYY
Description: The code of the federal judicial circuit where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: The code of the federal judicial district where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: The code of the district office where the case was located
Format: A2
Description: Docket number assigned by the district to the case
Format: A7
Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a case which cannot be modified by the court
Format: A3
Description: A unique number assigned to each defendant in a case which can be modified by the court
Format: A3
Description: A sequential number indicating whether a case is an original proceeding or a reopen
Format: N5
Description: Case type associated with the current defendant record
Format: A2
Description: A concatenation of district, office, docket number, case type, defendant number, and reopen sequence number
Format: A18
Description: A concatenation of district, office, docket number, case type, and reopen sequence number
Format: A15
Description: The status of the defendant as assigned by the AOUSC
Format: A2
Description: A code indicating the fugitive status of a defendant
Format: A1
Description: The date upon which a defendant became a fugitive
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which a fugitive defendant was taken into custody
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date when a case was first docketed in the district court
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which proceedings in a case commenced on charges pending in the district court where the defendant appeared, or the date of the defendant’s felony-waiver of indictment
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: A code used to identify the nature of the proceeding
Format: N2
Description: The date when a defendant first appeared before a judicial officer in the district court where a charge was pending
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: A code indicating the event by which a defendant appeared before a judicial officer in the district court where a charge was pending
Format: A2
Description: A code indicating the type of legal counsel assigned to a defendant
Format: N2
Description: The title and section of the U.S. Code applicable to the offense committed which carried the highest severity
Format: A20
Description: A code indicating the level of offense associated with FTITLE1
Format: N2
Description: The four digit AO offense code associated with FTITLE1
Format: A4
Description: The four digit D2 offense code associated with FTITLE1
Format: A4
Description: A code indicating the severity associated with FTITLE1
Format: A3
Description: The FIPS code used to indicate the county or parish where an offense was committed
Format: A5
Description: The date of the last action taken on the record
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which judicial proceedings before the court concluded
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which the final sentence is recorded on the docket
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The date upon which the case was closed
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: The total fine imposed at sentencing for all offenses of which the defendant was convicted and a fine was imposed
Format: N8
Description: A count of defendants filed including inter-district transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants filed excluding inter-district transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of original proceedings commenced
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants filed whose proceedings commenced by reopen, remand, appeal, or retrial
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants terminated including interdistrict transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants terminated excluding interdistrict transfers
Format: N1
Description: A count of original proceedings terminated
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants terminated whose proceedings commenced by reopen, remand, appeal, or retrial
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants pending as of the last day of the period including long term fugitives
Format: N1
Description: A count of defendants pending as of the last day of the period excluding long term fugitives
Format: N1
Description: The source from which the data were loaded into the AOUSC’s NewSTATS database
Format: A10
Description: A sequential number indicating the iteration of the defendant record
Format: N2
Description: The date the record was loaded into the AOUSC’s NewSTATS database
Format: YYYYMMDD
Description: Statistical year ID label on data file obtained from the AOUSC which represents termination year