Bronx Man Indicted for Alleged Role in Two Murders Linked to Crips Gang Activity

Federal prosecutors have announced charges against Rubin Moye, also known as “Nut,” accusing him of ordering two fatal shootings in 2011 and 2015 as part of his involvement with the Crips.

Federal prosecutors have announced charges against Rubin Moye, also known as “Nut,” accusing him of ordering two fatal shootings in 2011 and 2015 as part of his involvement with the Santana Block Crips, a gang operating in the Bronx. Moye, 42, was already in federal custody on separate charges before the indictment was unsealed.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, Moye allegedly directed fellow gang members to carry out the killings of Phillip Richards in 2011 and Michelle Cox in 2015. Prosecutors claim that both victims were not members of the rival gang Moye was targeting. Additionally, in 2011, Moye is accused of personally shooting a gang rival’s mother, who survived the attack.

Federal authorities say the Santana Block Crips were involved in drug trafficking, firearms offenses, and violent crimes in the area around 2000 Valentine Avenue, known as “Two Stacks.” The indictment alleges that Moye used violence to maintain and expand the gang’s influence in the neighborhood.

Acting U.S. Attorney Matthew Podolsky stated that Moye’s alleged actions contributed to years of violence and intimidation in the Bronx. “These vicious crimes occurred years ago, but this office and our partners at HSI and the NYPD do not forget the victims of violent crime, and we will not stop pursuing justice for them,” Podolsky said.

Michael Alfonso, Acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in New York, emphasized law enforcement’s continued commitment to addressing violent crime.

“Together with our law enforcement partners, we refuse to let lawlessness run unchecked on the streets of New York City,” he said.

Moye faces multiple charges, including two counts of murder in aid of racketeering, two counts of murder while engaged in a narcotics conspiracy, and two counts of murder through the use of a firearm. If convicted, he could face a mandatory minimum sentence of life in prison.

The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit. The charges against Moye remain allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.