TO: MEDIA
FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: JUNE 15, 2011
RE: PRESS RELEASE – PEOPLE V JARRIN RANKIN
On June 14, 2011 an Ulster County Jury returned a verdict of guilty against Jarrin “Phat Boy” Rankin for the crime of Conspiracy to commit murder. The jury had deliberated approximately four hours before returning their verdict.
Rankin was one of seven co-defendants indicted for the execution of prosecution witness CJ King. Two co-defendants, Gary Griffin a/k/a “G Money” and Trevor Mattis a/k/a “Little T” had previously been convicted of Murder in the First Degree and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
Rankin was the central figure in this gang/conspiracy indictment. Rankin was first indicted for Criminal Possession of a Weapon regarding the shooting of Curtis Williams on November 21, 2009. CJ King was present at that shooting and was subpoenaed to testify before the Grand Jury. It was as a result of his having testified against Rankin that Rankin and his fellow gang members conspired to kill him.
“Conspiracy cases are, by their nature, very difficult to investigate and prove. However, there were a number of factors in addition to the motive that led to the clear and convincing conclusion that Rankin was guilty of this conspiracy. One of the keys in presenting this case was to educate the jury regarding the gang itself.”
“Rankin was a member of the Bloods gang. A number of people deserve credit for the work they have done on this file, but certainly Detective Robert Henry warrants special recognition for his career’s work in gang intelligence gathering and the work he did on this particular case.”
The Conspiracy charge is a Class B felony which carries a sentence of up to twenty five years in State Prison. Rankin is scheduled to appear before the Honorable Donald A. Williams on July 11, 2011 for sentencing. Two other co-conspirators named in the indictment, Jermaine Nicholas a/k/a “Maino” and Rondy Russ a/k/a “Ski” will be tried later this Summer.
FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: JUNE 15, 2011
RE: PRESS RELEASE – PEOPLE V JARRIN RANKIN
On June 14, 2011 an Ulster County Jury returned a verdict of guilty against Jarrin “Phat Boy” Rankin for the crime of Conspiracy to commit murder. The jury had deliberated approximately four hours before returning their verdict.
Rankin was one of seven co-defendants indicted for the execution of prosecution witness CJ King. Two co-defendants, Gary Griffin a/k/a “G Money” and Trevor Mattis a/k/a “Little T” had previously been convicted of Murder in the First Degree and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
Rankin was the central figure in this gang/conspiracy indictment. Rankin was first indicted for Criminal Possession of a Weapon regarding the shooting of Curtis Williams on November 21, 2009. CJ King was present at that shooting and was subpoenaed to testify before the Grand Jury. It was as a result of his having testified against Rankin that Rankin and his fellow gang members conspired to kill him.
“Conspiracy cases are, by their nature, very difficult to investigate and prove. However, there were a number of factors in addition to the motive that led to the clear and convincing conclusion that Rankin was guilty of this conspiracy. One of the keys in presenting this case was to educate the jury regarding the gang itself.”
“Rankin was a member of the Bloods gang. A number of people deserve credit for the work they have done on this file, but certainly Detective Robert Henry warrants special recognition for his career’s work in gang intelligence gathering and the work he did on this particular case.”
The Conspiracy charge is a Class B felony which carries a sentence of up to twenty five years in State Prison. Rankin is scheduled to appear before the Honorable Donald A. Williams on July 11, 2011 for sentencing. Two other co-conspirators named in the indictment, Jermaine Nicholas a/k/a “Maino” and Rondy Russ a/k/a “Ski” will be tried later this Summer.
