Christopher Green, a 39-year-old D.C. resident, received a heavy sentence of 35 and a half years in prison for an array of charges that include RICO conspiracy, VICAR kidnapping, and more severe offenses, which stem from violent crimes dating back to early 2017. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, this verdict arrived after a re-trial earlier this year where Green, also known as "Twin," was convicted for RICO conspiracy and VICAR kidnapping on top of his initial conviction for first-degree murder while armed, among other charges.
In a statement made by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, the sentence was handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Randolph D. Moss. Green also faces an additional five years of supervised release after serving his time. The prosecution previously sought a 60-year term, but the final sentence came out to 426 months. The investigation was led by multiple departments, including the FBI's Washington Field Office and the Metropolitan Police Department, culminating in a decision that holds Green accountable for crimes that caused severe harm and distress within the community.
The case against Green reveals his role as a core member of a criminal organization that operated across the District of Columbia and Prince George's County, Maryland. The crimes Green was involved in were primarily funded through armed robberies, per details obtained from the U.S. Attorney's Office announcement. One such incident led to the death of 25-year-old swim coach Zaan Scott, who Green attempted to rob at gunpoint causing injuries which later resulted in Scott's death due to a blood clot, deemed connected to the shooting.
Further evidence from the re-trial tied Green to a VICAR kidnapping charge involving a distressing event on April 8, 2017. Green, while armed, and with a co-conspirator's help, accosted a young man, robbing him and forcing him at gunpoint from a convenience store parking lot to a nearby apartment complex in a series of chilling actions. The victim was stripped of his dignity, belongings, and a sense of safety, exemplifying the ruthless behavior Green and his enterprise exhibited for financial gain. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia handled the prosecution, led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Nihar R. Mohanty and Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Liebman from the Violent Crime and Narcotics Trafficking Section and the Superior Court Division Homicide Section, respectively.
Steven J. Jensen, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office, and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department joined in the announcement of the sentencing.
