The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Mohammed “Mo” Zeidan, 36, of East Greenville, was found guilty on September 5, 2024, of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act Robbery, attempted Hobbs Act Robbery, and firearms conspiracy. The verdict came after a four-day trial before Senior U.S. District Judge Robert D. Mariani.
Zeidan’s case is linked to the Infamous Ryders Motorcycle Club, which maintained a chapter in Schuylkill County. Federal prosecutors said the club’s local president, Steven Wong, recruited members and associates to participate in a series of armed home-invasion robberies across Schuylkill and Berks Counties in 2020.
One attempted robbery occurred on August 29, 2020, when Zeidan and three others targeted the home of a street-level drug dealer. Prosecutors said Zeidan tried to force entry through the back door while pretending to be a police officer, but the victims escaped by leaping out a second-story window. The group fled without taking anything of value.
Zeidan was later blamed for the failure of that robbery. Other members of the conspiracy went on to commit violent armed invasions in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, and Shillington, Berks County.
During the robberies, members of the group carried guns and knives, including a fully automatic homemade AR-15–style assault rifle. Although Zeidan did not carry a firearm himself, prosecutors argued his role in the attempted robbery directly contributed to the violent crime spree.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), Pennsylvania State Police, and several local departments including Mahanoy City Police, Schuylkill Haven Police, and Pottsville Police. Additional support came from law enforcement in Berks and Lehigh Counties.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys James Buchanan and Sarah Lloyd prosecuted the case.
Zeidan now faces up to 20 years in federal prison. Sentencing will be determined by the court under federal guidelines.
The case was prosecuted as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a nationwide initiative aimed at reducing gun violence and violent crime.