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High-ranking Cypress gang member convicted of murder, faces life sentence

Jason Soto, also known as "Twin," was convicted Monday in Brooklyn on all three counts of a superseding indictment.

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Oct 26, 2026, 4:40 PM

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A high-ranking Cypress gang member has been convicted of murder.

Jason Soto, also known as "Twin," was convicted Monday in Brooklyn on all three counts of a superseding indictment.

The charges include murder in aid of racketeering, causing the death of CGC leader Shakim Rivera through the use of a firearm in 2015, as well as possession with intent to distribute cocaine in 2024.

Soto faces a life sentence in prison.

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