A federal jury is charging a gang member in Portland, 33-year-old Kneko Moore with a gun possession. He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison; guilty of illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, according to the US Attorney’s Office. It began back on April 17, 2020 when police received several calls from neighbors about an “unruly gathering” at the Lone Fir Cemetery in Southeast Portland. Callers reported that around 20 people were having a barbeque and playing loud music. This was during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and in direct violation of the Governor Brown’s stay-home order.
According to police, an undercover officer reported seeing known members or associates of the Rollin’ 60s Crips gang, including Moore, at the gathering. Six of them, including Moore, were on state or federal supervision following felony weapons convictions. When marked police cars arrived, Moore quickly left and walked toward a black sedan, police said. He got in the car and sped away, nearly hitting a tree and an unmarked police car. Two officers followed Moore as he left the cemetery and pulled him over after he almost hit another car. Both officers recognized Moore as a Rollin’ 60s affiliate and convicted felon, according to the US Attorney’s Office.
When officers searched Moore’s car, they found a loaded .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol with a chambered round on the front passenger floorboard. Moore faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years’ supervised release. He will be sentenced on April 11, according to the US Attorney’s Office.
