Date: 11-06-2024

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United States of America v. Ricardo Ferguson a/k/a “Maybach”

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Judge: Richard M. Berman

Court: The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

Plaintiff's Attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office for New York, New York

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Bronx Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For December 2021 Murder

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that RICARDO FERGUSON, a/k/a “Maybach,” was sentenced to life in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Richard M. Berman for the December 5, 2021 murder of Robert Brown, Sr., inside of Aqueduct Park in the Bronx. FERGUSON was convicted of murder, robbery, and drug charges following a six-day trial in June 2024. FERGUSON shot Brown in the head and attempted steal crack cocaine from Brown during a dispute over drugs.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Ricardo Ferguson used violence and intimidation to maintain control over his drug operation. In furtherance of that drug operation, he executed Robert Brown in a public park, in broad daylight, in front of several witnesses. For this senseless act of violence, Ferguson will spend the rest of his life in prison. Today’s sentence fittingly underscores the craven nature of Ferguson’s actions. We will continue to aggressively pursue justice in cases involving such wanton acts of violence. I want to thank our law enforcement partners and the career prosecutors from this Office for their tireless efforts in pursuing justice in this case.”

According to the allegations in the Indictment and evidence at trial:

FERGUSON and others participated in a conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine in the vicinity of Aqueduct Park in the University Heights neighborhood of the Bronx. In the months leading up to the murder, FERGUSON and his co-conspirators threatened Robert Brown, Sr. because Brown had been selling bags containing larger quantities of crack cocaine than the other dealers in the park. On December 5, 2021, FERGUSON and a co-conspirator attacked and attempted to rob Brown in Aqueduct Park. During the attempted robbery, and physical attack, FERGUSON pulled out a gun and shot Brown in the head. Brown was 63 years old at the time of the murder.

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Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison, and five years of supervised release.

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