Member of violent CT gang pleads guilty to federal racketeering charge

A Connecticut man has plead guilty to a federal racketeering charge for his role in a violent street gang that has been blamed for multiple homicides, numerous violent crimes and narcotics trafficking.

Samuel Douglas, also known as “Blamm,” 25, of New Haven, appeared Monday in federal court in New Haven where he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in a pattern of racketeering activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.

Federal officials said...