Identified: Aryan Brotherhood Members Convicted of Murder, Racketeering in Federal Trial

Aryan Brotherhood Members Convicted of Murder, Racketeering in Federal Trial

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 3 months ago on

February 18, 2025

Three Aryan Brotherhood members were convicted of racketeering and murder, with two facing mandatory life sentences and one up to life. (AP File)

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Three members of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang were convicted of racketeering and murder following a four-week federal trial in Fresno, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday.

Francis Clement, 58, was convicted of conspiracy and five counts of murder in aid of racketeering for the killings of Allan Roshanski, Ruslan Megomedgadzhiev, Michael Brizendine, James Yagle, and Ronnie Ennis.

Kenneth Johnson, 63, was convicted of conspiracy and two counts of murder in aid of racketeering for the deaths of Roshanski and Megomedgadzhiev.

The jury also found John Stinson, 70, guilty of conspiracy to conduct racketeering activity.

Stinson, Clement, and Johnson are scheduled for sentencing on May 19. Clement and Johnson face mandatory life sentences, while Stinson could receive up to life in prison.

Between 2015 and 2023, the men engaged in racketeering activity that included murder, drug trafficking, fraud, and robbery, according to court records.

Prosecutors said they used smuggled cellphones to direct gang activities, including ordering murders in the Los Angeles area.

Stinson, described as a gang leader, approved killings and resolved disputes among members.

5 Others Await Trial

Five additional defendants await trial, including Jayson Weaver, 47, Waylon Pitchford, 47, and Andrew Collins, 42. Their trial is scheduled April 2026. Justin Gray, 38, has a trial set for September 2025. The trial date for Evan Perkins, 38, is pending.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.