Gang Member Sentenced 19.5 Years for Violent Crimes

Jervon Morris, aka “Sticky,” faces nearly 20 years in prison for his role in racketeering, drug trafficking, and violent crimes tied to the Marion Gardens gang.

NEW JERSEYJervon Morris, 35, of Jersey City, was sentenced to 234 months in federal prison for racketeering, violent crimes in aid of racketeering, drug trafficking, and firearms offenses, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Morris, a member of the Marion Gardens street gang, previously pled guilty to the charges before U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi.

Morris and his co-defendants are part of a gang operating in and around the Marion Gardens Housing Complex, known for distributing cocaine and heroin and engaging in acts of violence. These violent acts, including assaults, shootings, and murders, were often aimed at rival gang members. Morris was involved in the July 28, 2011 murder of a victim at Gifford Avenue and Bergen Avenue in Jersey City, alongside fellow gang member Kevin Williams, aka “KK,” and others.

In addition to his prison term, Morris was sentenced to three years of supervised release. Williams, who participated in a separate 2018 assault in Jersey City, was sentenced on October 3, 2024, to 198 months in prison.

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