"According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Morales's dispute with Mizzell began over marijuana transactions and escalated into a burglary, eventually leading to the decision to kill Mizzell. The decision followed a confrontation in which the victim challenged Morales and another gang member over a prior robbery, which the gang interpreted as disrespect. On June 5, 2011, Morales and co-conspirators fatally shot Mizzell through his bedroom window."
"In federal court in Brooklyn, Roger Morales admitted to the charge of murder in aid of racketeering. The proceedings were overseen by U.S. District Judge Brian M. Cogan. Morales faces a potential life sentence. Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, highlighted the significance of the guilty plea, noting that Morales has been held accountable for the 2011 murder of Norman Mizzell."
Roger Morales, a former MS-13 associate, pleaded guilty in federal court to murder in aid of racketeering for the 2011 killing of Norman Mizzell. The dispute began over marijuana transactions, escalated into a burglary, and culminated after a confrontation the gang interpreted as disrespect. On June 5, 2011, Morales and co-conspirators fatally shot Mizzell through his bedroom window. The case is handled by the Organized Crime and Gangs Section, led by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kamil R. Ammari and John Vagelatos. The investigation involved the FBI and NYPD, and prosecutors are preparing for sentencing.
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