PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A man prosecutors say has admitted being a member of the New York chapter of the Hells Angels has been sentenced in Rhode Island to 15 years in federal prison for violating a law barring felons from carrying firearms.
Federal prosecutors said Friday that 42-year-old Christian Rufino, of Brewster, N.Y., was sentenced as an armed career criminal.
Prosecutors say Rufino has convictions in Massachusetts for assault and battery by a dangerous weapon and armed robbery with intent to murder. They also say he was convicted in federal court in Maine of bank robbery by force, violence and intimidation.
Prosecutors say Rufino was arrested in Cranston, R.I., in 2009 when he was stopped for speeding and police found cocaine, a loaded handgun and ammunition in the vehicle. He pleaded guilty to the weapons charge last year.
With the impressive rap sheet this gentleman had, why was he out on the street in 2009??
Hells angels are cowards and need to be terminated
why does this make maine news
Maybe because he was convivted of a crime here as per the headline. Maybe to let us know this guy will not be commiting anymore crimes in Maine for sometime to come. Maybe because there isn’t enough nice things going on to write about?