Bloods Gang Members Charged With Gun Trafficking Face 25 Years: DA

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Two men who allegedly belong to the Bloods street gang have been indicted in connection with gun trafficking in Suffolk County, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced Thursday.

Caciem Kruer, 26, of Farmingville, and Abdul Muhammad, 23, of Bay Shore, were charged in a 39-count indictment for allegedly trafficking funs in Suffolk County following a long-term investigation by the DA's office and the Suffolk County Police Department, the DA said.

According to the investigation, Kruer and Muhammad, who are alleged members of the “Hit Squad Brims,” a subset of the violent street gang known as the Bloods, allegedly sold weapons to an undercover detective from February to March 2024, the DA said.

On several occasions, Kruer and Muhammad allegedly sold the undercover officer four loaded
pistols, one revolver, two assault rifles, several high-capacity magazines and ammunition, the DA said.

According to the DA, three of the eight guns sold were purchased in the southern region of the United States and brought to Suffolk County. The rest of the guns sold had their serial numbers removed so their origin could not be traced, the DA said.

“The trafficking and sale of illegal firearms poses a significant risk to public safety, and has noplace in Suffolk County,” said Tierney. “I want to thank our investigators in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and the detectives in the Suffolk County Police Department’s District Attorney Squad for their tireless efforts to ensure that these alleged illegal guns were kept out of the hands of gang members and those who would use firearms unlawfully.”

On August 21, Kruer was arraigned before Acting Supreme Court Justice Steven A. Pilewski and charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sale of a firearm Class B violent felonies; seven counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Class C violent felonies; 14 counts of third-degree criminal sale of a firearm, Class D violent felonies; 11 counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Class D violent felonies; three counts of criminal possession of a weapon, Class D felonies; one count of criminal possession of a firearm, a Class E felony; and one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a Class A misdemeanor, the DA said.

The same day, Muhammad was also arraigned before Justice Pilewski and charged with two counts of second-degree criminal sale of a firearm, Class B violent felonies; seven counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Class C violent felonies; 13 counts third-degree of criminal sale of a firearm, Class D violent felonies; 11 counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Class D violent felonies; three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Class D felonies; and one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a Class A misdemeanor, the DA said.

Justice Pilewski ordered both men held on $1,000,000 cash, $2,000,000 bond, or $10,000,000
partially secured bond during the pendency of the case, the DA said.

Both men face up to 25 years in prison if convicted of the top count, the DA said.

Muhammad is due back in court on September 30 and is being represented by Glenn Obedin, Esq.

Kruer is due back in court on September 23 and is being represented by the Suffolk County Legal Aid Society.