Christopher Green, a 39-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 35 and a half years in prison. This sentence comes after his conviction for conspiracy under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), violent crime in aid of racketeering (VICAR) kidnapping, first-degree murder while armed, attempted robbery while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and firearms offenses. These charges are linked to a series of violent crimes he committed in early 2017.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced the sentencing. The prosecution had initially requested a 60-year sentence. In addition to his prison term, U.S. District Court Judge Randolph D. Moss ordered Green to serve five years of supervised release.
The sentencing follows a 12-day re-trial earlier this year where Green was found guilty by a federal jury on RICO conspiracy and VICAR kidnapping charges. During his initial trial in 2021, Green was convicted of murder, assault, and attempted robbery but the jury could not reach a verdict on the RICO conspiracy and VICAR charges, prompting the recent trial.
Green's criminal activities were primarily conducted through an organization operating in the District of Columbia and Prince George’s County, Maryland. His actions led to the death of Zaan Scott on April 9, 2017. Scott died from complications related to gunshot wounds inflicted during an attempted robbery by Green.
The re-trial also established that Green participated in various violent acts as part of an enterprise aimed at personal enrichment. The VICAR kidnapping conviction involved an incident on April 8, 2017, where Green robbed a young man at gunpoint and forced him into further compromising situations.
The announcement was made alongside Assistant Director Steven J. Jensen of the FBI Washington Field Office and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The case was investigated by several law enforcement agencies including the FBI’s Washington Field Office and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nihar R. Mohanty and Michael Liebman.
