Richard White, a 57-year-old resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 204 months in prison by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon. The sentence follows White's conviction for racketeering conspiracy after an 18-day jury trial. Acting United States Attorney Tina L. Nommay announced the sentencing.
White's conviction stems from his involvement with the Sin City Deciples, an outlaw motorcycle organization established in 1967 in Gary, Indiana. According to the Second Superseding Indictment, members and associates of this group engaged in violence, extortion, and narcotics distribution across the Northern District of Indiana and other locations. Between 2009 and 2021, White conspired with other club members to commit racketeering activities while serving as the National Head Enforcer for the group. His criminal acts included attempted murder and assaulting a fellow club member at their Gary clubhouse.
The investigation involved multiple agencies: the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; East Chicago Police Department; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Gary Police Department; Griffith Police Department; Hammond Police Department; Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation Division; Lake County Sheriff's Department; Indiana High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area officers and agents; Merrillville Police Department; Munster Police Department; Schererville Police Department; Pittsburgh (PA) Police Department; and Allegheny County (PA) Sheriff's Department. Additional support came from various U.S. Attorney’s Offices.
Assistant United States Attorneys David J. Nozick, Michael J. Toth, and former Assistant United States Attorney Kimberly L. Schultz prosecuted the case as part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation aimed at dismantling high-level criminal networks.
This case was also part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which seeks to reduce violent crime through community collaboration and strategic enforcement priorities. On May 26, 2021, a violent crime reduction strategy was launched to enhance PSN efforts based on principles such as fostering trust within communities and supporting violence prevention initiatives.