"U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton framed the verdict as a clear message to anyone thinking about silencing witnesses. 'New Yorkers know justice and they will not tolerate witness intimidation, let alone the street gang violence central to today's conviction,' he said."
"Hernandez was convicted of conspiracy to retaliate against a witness and two counts of witness retaliation, charges that together carry statutory maximum penalties of up to 50 years in prison."
Brian Hernandez, 26, was convicted for a brutal attack on an inmate at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center. The jury found him guilty of conspiracy to retaliate against a witness and two counts of witness retaliation. The assault, coordinated by Hernandez and the Trinitarios gang, was intended to punish an inmate believed to have cooperated with law enforcement. Hernandez faces a maximum sentence of 50 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for July 28, 2026. This conviction is part of a broader federal crackdown on the Trinitarios gang.
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