Rollin’ 60s Crips Member Sentenced to 12 Years for Racketeering and Cocaine Distribution

Defendant participated in multiple violent acts and conspired to sell drugs, authorities say.

A 32-year-old member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips received a 144-month (12-year) prison sentence for his role in a racketeering conspiracy and for distributing cocaine, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced. Kareem Green, also known as “Try Me”, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court, who imposed the sentence on February 5, 2025.

Violent Shootings and Drug Trafficking

From 2015 to September 2022, Green was part of a criminal enterprise that engaged in violence and narcotics distribution in New Jersey and elsewhere. Prosecutors detailed that:

• April 5, 2021: Green and other Rollin’ 60s members shot a victim.
• April 11, 2021: Green collaborated again with gang members to shoot another individual.
• March 5, 2021: Green worked with an accomplice to distribute cocaine.

Additional Sentence Details

Judge Wigenton ordered three years of supervised release in addition to the 12-year prison term. The case was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation, which targets high-level criminal organizations through a “prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach.” It also fell under the Newark Violent Crime Initiative (VCI), a coordinated partnership among local, state, and federal agencies to reduce violent crime in the region.

Green’s conviction highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to dismantle street gangs that perpetrate violence and fuel drug trafficking in neighborhoods across New Jersey.