Denver Gang Leader Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Murder

DENVER — Denver District Attorney John Walsh announced that Phillip Baca, Sr., the leader of the “Few But Plenty” street gang, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit murder and one count of violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act.

Between 2019 and 2022, Few But Plenty (FBP) was responsible for dozens of drive-by shootings that targeted the gang’s rivals in west Denver.  In numerous instances, innocent bystanders who had nothing to do with the inter-gang feuds were the victims of this violence.

As the leader of the organization, Baca not only encouraged the young men of FBP (most of whom were his sons and nephews) to commit these violent crimes, he often expressly ordered them to do so.  On at least one occasion, Baca joined his co-defendants as they shot the home of a rival gang member more than 20 times.

Baca was one of 11 FBP members indicted in 2022.  With Baca’s plea, all 11 defendants have now pleaded guilty.

Under the terms of his plea agreement, Baca will be sentenced on June 27 to 33 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections.

“Phillip Baca was the leader of a ruthless criminal organization that terrorized west Denver neighborhoods.  This guilty plea and sentence – and the sentences of other Few But Plenty gang members – are powerful steps toward fighting organized crime and improving public safety for all Denver residents.  I want to acknowledge the Denver DA’s Organized Crime Unit and its prosecutors, investigators and victim advocates, as well as the members of the Regional Anti-Violence Enforcement Network (RAVEN).  Their outstanding, collaborative work during a multi-year investigation led to the dismantling of this violent gang and the successful resolution of all 11 cases,” said DA Walsh.

Chief Deputy District Attorney Jake Friedberg and Senior Deputy District Attorney Katie Kirk prosecuted the case for the Denver DA’s Office.

About the Denver DA’s Office:

The mission of the Denver DA’s Office is to protect the community, to seek equal justice for all, and to improve the quality and fairness of criminal justice on behalf of the people of Colorado.   We achieve that mission through excellence in our work investigating and prosecuting crime, supporting victims and their families, working with the community to prevent crime, and providing fair alternatives to incarceration in appropriate cases.

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