Overview
Aaron “E-Bay” Granton was identified by federal prosecutors as a top enforcer for the Cash Money Brothers. His importance to the broader New York network extends beyond Brooklyn because prosecutors proved that he was recruited in 2001 by a separate gang identified as the Supreme Team to participate in the murder of Troy Singleton in Queens.
Cash Money Brothers
Federal prosecutors attributed multiple retaliation murders to Granton during the conflict that followed the 1999 killing of Myron Hardy. The government stated that Granton acted as triggerman in the murders of Darryl Baum, James Hamilton, and Ivery Davis.
Troy Singleton Connection
According to the Eastern District of New York, Granton’s reputation for violence led to his recruitment by the Supreme Team for the October 21, 2001 contract murder of Troy Singleton. This is a particularly valuable network connection because it documents personnel moving between otherwise distinct Brooklyn and Queens criminal enterprises.
Conviction and Sentence
Granton and Damion Hardy were convicted in 2015 after trial and each received multiple life sentences. The Second Circuit affirmed their judgments in 2017.
Evidence Status
A. CMB role, Singleton murder participation, convictions, and sentences are supported by federal prosecution and appellate records.