OAKLAND — An East Bay man who joined a robbery crew that raked in hundreds of thousands in jewelry, cash and marijuana has been sentenced to five years and 10 months behind bars, court records show.

Darrin Hutchinson, 36, is the latest member of a West Oakland robbery crew to face federal prison behind a spree of 2022 robberies, culminating with an extravagant birthday party where crew members flashed cash and stolen jewelry out in the open. Hutchinson pleaded guilty to conspiracy and robbery charges and is currently housed at FTC Mendota, a medium-security federal prison near Fresno, records show.

The crew was comprised of members of the Ghost Town gang, which is based in West Oakland and has existed for decades, according to prosecutors.

U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín sen

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