But authorities said the alleged good deeds were not as they seemed. arrival) and MMG (money making gangsters), and one of which is Members of the public are reminded that the indictment only contains charges. Since the training and placement were carried out by the gang leaders, themselves, (two leaders from the Disciples and two leaders from the Black P. Stones), critics argued that the Youth Manpower Project also allowed the gangs to fund their own drug-trade operations, prostitution rings and gambling establishments, and to stockpile weapons (Jacobs, 1983). They were further indicted on federal racketeering charges in Georgia as part of a three-year investigation. "Big 4: Gangster Disciples, Vice Lords, Crips, Bloods," Home Gang Information Hate & Terrorist Groups Motorcycle Gangs Copyright (c) 2011 segag.org. Many gangs started appearing in Georgia in the mid 1980s, as a result of the crack cocaine epidemic. Anthony Blaine, 39, of Dallas, Georgia, a Gangster Disciples member who engaged in fraud for the gang, was sentenced to three years and five months in prison and ordered to pay $64,234.29 in restitution to victims, after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. the Black Disciples, allowing greater economic flexibility and control A huge takedown of the Gangster Disciples made headlines during the summer of 2016, after a violent crime spree ripped through Atlanta. Antonio Ahmad, 39, of Atlanta, Georgia, the chief of security for senior gang leaders in Georgia, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. Members often designate themselves as part of the gang by wearing blue and black clothing. of Corrections, Gwinnett County PD, and Marietta PD), Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, United States Marshal's Service and United States Postal Inspection Services. Diamond Kitties. Attorneys Kim S. Dammers, Ryan K. Buchanan and Stephanie Gabay-Smith of the Northern District of Georgia. [1] In 2003, there were an estimated 78 gangs in the Atlanta area alone. Our community remains united and our law enforcement partners are committed to making sure this type of crippling criminal activity is met with our best investigative and prosecutorial effort. Defendants Alonzo Walton and Antonio Ahmad were also charged with carjacking. A video posted to YouTube showed alleged gang members speaking directly to rapper Rick Ross. However, they were prohibited to keep any of their money earned. Dereck Taylor, 29, of Macon, Georgia, was a member of the Gangster Disciples and acted as security for a Macon group. With the second Gangster Disciples murder prosecution under his belt, Evans isnt giving up and is ready to fight and continue prosecuting its members. In the Georgia indictment alone, the grand jury indicted Gangster Disciples members from multiple cities in the state to include Atlanta, Decatur, Stone Mountain, Marietta, Valdosta, Macon, and Cochran. Denise Carter, 47, of Detroit, Michigan, a Gangster Disciples member who engaged in fraud for the gang, was sentenced to eight months of home confinement and three years of probation and ordered to pay $7,938.45 in restitution to victims, after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. Terrance Summers, 48, of Birmingham, Alabama, the gang governor for Alabama, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. The program was run jointly by the Gangster Disciples and the Black P. Stones, under the leadership of The Woodlawn Organization (TWO), a controversial grassroots organization that was often in conflict with Chicago's City Hall. Arrie Freeney, 32, of Detroit, Michigan, was a member of the Gangster Disciples. 75 Ted Turner Dr. SW gang, the Gangster Disciples had a board of directors, governors, Curtis Thomas, 44, of Cochran, Georgia, a Gangster Disciples member who engaged in fraud for the gang, was sentenced to one year and nine months in prison and ordered to pay $59,521.90 in restitution to victims, after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. to the Twin Cities, where profits could be doubled or even tripled The evidence also showed that each of the trial defendants held a position of authority within the gangs structure. Main Office: Convicted defendants include the highest ranks of Gangster Disciples leaders from Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and California. Drug dealing is the main source of money for gang members, which has led some of the gangs to form untraditional alliances with one another. Clayton, who is also a rapper under the name OG KK was apprehended. According to the warrant, officers describe how Roberts flaunted his alleged affiliation with the gang, including tattoos shown off on his Instagram page. King," ran the gang for several years from inside his prison It also promoted the Gangster Disciples enterprise through member-only activities, including conference calls, celebrations of the birthday of the Gangster Disciples founder, the annual Gangster Ball, award ceremonies and other events. According to the FBI, Shauntay Lamarr Craig was taken into custody at a home in Marrero, La. Approximately four hours later, Broxton and Pena ambush a third victim, Oliver Campbell, who is sleeping in his truck at a Candler Road gas station. Todays convictions, as well as the convictions of 32 co-defendants to date, send a clear message: the Department of Justice is committed to dismantling this violent and lawless criminal enterprise., Drug trafficking, thefts, violent assaults and murders are all crimes that the Gangster Disciples commit every day to protect their turf, increase their territory, control and recruit members and terrorize rival gangs. Alvis ONeal, 43, of Denver, Colorado, a drug trafficker for the Gangster Disciples, was sentenced to seven years and six months in custody after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. Rocqwell Nelson is fatally shot. conspiracy, narcotics racketeering and criminal drug conspiracy The FBI Safe Streets Task Force; ATF; U.S. and have been reported in the news to use children as young as 8 Vancito Gumbs, 25, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, was a member of the Gangster Disciples while at the same time serving as a police officer with the DeKalb County Police Department. The young mother, who just turned 20 in December, traveled back to Orlando, grabbed her stuff and her son, and returned to Roberts million-dollar mansion, where seven other women and two children, who were 2- and 3-years-old, were also living. In addition, they frequently draw symbols that are disrespectful to People Nation sets such as upside-down crowns and upside-down number 5s. The two park, exit the car and open fire on the suspected rival, who returns gunfire. The Gangster Disciples are a national gang with roots in Chicago, Illinois, dating back to the 1970s, and are now active in at least 25 states. In May 2016, federal authorities announced 50 indictments for alleged gang members in Atlanta after details emerged about a local rapper who said he was threatened in a video by the gangs members. A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Criminal - Organized Crime and Gang Section. News Atlanta Gang violence Crime Georgia. in the main focused on the illegal drug trade. Adrian Jackson, 42, of San Jose, California, the national treasurer for the Gangster Disciples, was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. Punishment for gang disloyalty usually is death. ATLANTA - Federal agents have arrested multiple members and associates of the national gang The Gangster Disciples on RICO charges stemming from an indictment returned by a federal grand jury on April 27, 2016. Attorneys Jerry Kitchen, Samuel Stringfellow, Beth Boswell, and Michelle Parks of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Western District of Tennessee. At the time drug dealers for the gang had moved operations their obligations or debts, are fined or beaten, sometimes murdered. "sessions" refer to gang meetings where problems Atlanta, Georgia - where one leader allegedly controls 3 GD . Lewis Mobely, 38, of Atlanta, Georgia, was an enforcer. Suite 600 Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Police argue, however, that the name concerts. Their rivals include the Bloods and People Nation; in Tipton County these are Vice Lords. This verdict shows the FBI is firmly committed to putting violent offenders behind bars and dismantling criminal enterprises across the country in order to make our communities safe from violent street gangs.. What's bad about it is its all a farce.. DETAILS | Police: Gang member molested child as part of initiation. The Savannah-Chatham police department, along with partners from federal, state and local levels, announced the arrest Friday of 13 individuals affiliated with the Gangster Disciples . These are the people who keep gangs like the Gangster Disciples alive, year in and year out, generation after generation. that includes jackets stitched with Hoover's prison number. Lewis Mobley, 45, of . According to one of the many indictments filed, the group currently has members in 24 states. to 200-year sentence for a murder in 1973, where he shot a man six In the early morning hours of July 30, 2015, Broxton, Pena and other Hate Committee members cruise the Central Drive area searching for people to kill based on their orders. According to U.S. Attorney John Horn, the Gangster Disciples are a national gang active in approximately 24 states, including Georgia. Vertuies Wall, 43, of Atlanta, Georgia, was convicted of RICO conspiracy, including murder. A federal jury in Atlanta has convicted five members of the Gangster Disciples street gang, including the highest-ranking member in Georgia and a now-disgraced ex-DeKalb County . Northern District of Georgia The latest conviction of three alleged members of the Gangster Disciples, included malice murder, felony murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, violation of Georgia's street gang terrorism . A female companion sitting next to him is struck 11 times, but she survives. These horrific acts and the victims lost and injured will not soon be forgotten. Defendant James Travis Riley, 35, of Wichita, Kansas has been charged with possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it, but is not charged in the RICO conspiracy. Inside prison Larry Hoover merged his Gangsters with another gang, We're paying attention to the gang problem; specifically, we're paying attention to the Gangster Disciples. A high-ranking enforcer of the notorious Gangster Disciples gang was sentenced to 40 years in prison after . Chambers allegedly held a Position of Authority with the Gangster Disciples organization, which included overseeing members of the Enforcement or Elimination team (E-Team); Browner was allegedly a member of the Sisters of the Struggle or SOS, a parallel female component of the Gangster Disciple organization; Green allegedly was a member of the E-Team; Carlisle was a member of the GD organization; and Guidry allegedly held a Position of Authority as the Assistant Literature Coordinator, according to the indictment. Download WDTN Gangster Disciples Indictment, Download NDGA Gangster Disciples Indictment. At trial, the government presented evidence that the Gangster Disciples were responsible for 25 shootings from 2011 through 2015, including eight murders, multiple robberies, the extortion of rap artists to force the artists to become affiliated with the Gangster Disciples, fraud losses of over $450,000, and the trafficking of large amounts of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, illegal prescription drugs and marijuana. They lured young people into the gang with the promise of a better life, and then inducted them into an appalling world of violence and crime., The Gangster Disciples have terrorized communities in Georgia and elsewhere for far too long, said Assistant Attorney Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Departments Criminal Division. It quickly spread to Georgia, where the FBI has tracked the group for decades. Polite Jr. for the Justice Departments Criminal Division. Ilirjan Shema has been sentenced for the violent assault of his spouse, a U.S. diplomat serving overseas in the U.S. embassy housing in Moldova. The investigation yielded indictments against 77 gang members, with 56 in custody and 21 at large. Later that evening as the defendants drive their stolen vehicle near the Wynview Apartments near Central Drive, where they spot someone they believe to be a rival gang member. And the Gangster Disciples activity is getting more frequent throughout the state and locally, he said. Adrian Jackson, 37, of San Jose, California, was the national treasurer for the Gangster Disciples. compared to what they could earn in Chicago's markets. 23 March 2008, The Commercial Appeal In the 1960s, the GD were a dominant force and were the first street gang to appear in Memphis Tennessee in the 1980s. history to potential recruits, as well as collect fines and distribute As a street At times, gang members ordered juveniles to commit crimes, including murder, robbery and drug trafficking, the indictment saidincluding specific overt acts allegedly committed by the gang, including a July 2011 shooting and murder in a drug deal that went bad. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Jeremiah Covington, 38, of Valdosta, Georgia, a local leader for the Valdosta region Gangster Disciples, was sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. Thats when DeKalb County Police officer Vancito Gumbs allegedly began his involvement with the street gang. In any case, the reorganization of the Chicago Police Department's Gang Intelligence Unit that occurred during this time in respone to the renewed financial power of the two gangs (and later the Vice Lords, on Chicago's West Side) resulted in a sharp spike in arrests and prison sentences in Illinois' state prisons and county jails. According to six warrants, Antonio Lamar Banks, 25, is accused of kidnapping, aggravated child molestation and criminal gang activity for incidents inside a Lithonia home back in the spring and summer in 2016. He was a victim of opportunity, and they saw fit to shoot him in the back when he tried to flee from this violent encounter.. The witness, who was scheduled to testify against a Gangster Disciple on drug charges, was shot dead in her home on the gangs orders. Vertious Wall, 40, of Marietta, Georgia, was a first coordinator for the Macon Gangster Disciples group. of David), Points of the pitchfork with the numbers "274" The Sex Money Murder gang is a set or subsidiary of the Bloods . instead focusing on community development. Marshals Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), U.S. These are the people who keep gangs like the Gangster Disciples alive, year in and year out, generation after generation. The FBIs Safe Streets Gang Task Forces recognize no boundaries either, and we are committed to identifying, disrupting and dismantling the most violent gangs that seek to harm our communities. U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia, Former U.S. The jury heard testimony and other evidence about multiple murders and attempted murders by Gangster Disciples. At the time, the nine men arrested were linked to the Hate Committee.. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. To enforce discipline among Gangster Disciples and adherence to the strict rules and structure, members and associates were routinely fined, beaten and even murdered for failing to follow the gangs rules. The Black Disciples (BDs) are the Chicago "folks" gang that is structured more like a religion than a corporate enterprise and that gained international publicity in 1994 by executing an 11-year-old member. Union City, and South Atlanta and North Atlanta. The city was featured on the show Gangland, in the episodes "Death in Dixie", "Street Law", and "Death Before Dishonor". The gang is highly structured, with a hierarchy of leadership posts known as "Positions of Authority" or "POAs." The indictment also seeks forfeiture of 34 different firearms seized as part of the investigation. gang in Georgia. Tommy Lee Wilkins (Holloway), aka Tommy Gunz, 28, of Memphis, was a member of the security team in Memphis. Another indictment unsealed in Memphis, Tenn., charged another 16 alleged Gangster Disciple members, according to authorities. But everything erupted inside the mansion where he lived, when one of his Diamond Kitties, a 20-year-old mother who feared for her life, called 911 alleging that King Lop, aka 33-year-old Kenndric Roberts, was holding her and seven other women captive, forcing them to work as strippers and threatening their lives if they left. They are violent; they are terrifying. Gangster Disciples and the Harvey-Markam branch of the GDs, however There is a large Gangster Disciple presence in metro Atlanta, Graham said. Vancito Gumbs, 28, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, claimed to be a "hitman" for the Gangster Disciples while at the same time serving as a police officer. Myrick Stevens, 32, of Madison, Wisconsin, a Gangster Disciples member who engaged in fraud for the gang, was sentenced to three years and five months in prison and ordered to pay $8,700 in restitution to victims after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. Side. That is why it is so significant that todays indictments charge top leaders within the Gangster Disciples. The FBI later brought more charges against Roberts, including two counts of possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Kevin Clayton of DeKalb County was another of the nearly 50 people arrested and accused of being a leader of the Gangster Disciples gang. Mobley believed that the victim had disrespected the gang by walking through a crowd while shouting a slogan and wearing the color associated with a rival gang. The US state of Georgia has seen a rise in the number of gangs over recent years,[when?] The gangs frequent the areas of College Park, Eastpoint, Their allies are the Crips and Folk Nation. Second, the gang is unified during good and bad times. Defendants were also accused of trafficking heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine as well credit card fraud. In addition to the RICO conspiracy, all 16 defendants are charged with a cocaine-distribution conspiracy, and Crawford, Shaw, Taylor, Champion and Bowers are charged with seven counts of attempted murder in aid of racketeering and using a firearm during the commission of those offenses. An official website of the United States government. and political reform. Campbell, whom the pair attempt to rob, is awakened from his sleep and shot in the neck and leg. Alonzo Walton, 47, of Atlanta, Georgia, held at different relevant times the positions of governor and governor of governors, the latter position controlling Georgia, Florida, Texas, Indiana, and South Carolina. [citation needed] Some of the gangs are nationwide, such as the Sureos, Bloods, Gangster Disciples, 61PK, Nortenos, Crips, Latin Kings, Tiny Rascal Gang, and MS-13 who have sent high ranking shot callers to establish local neighborhood cliques as loyal sets under the same flag. They are organized and determined. 1983. Kevin Clayton, 43, of Decatur, Georgia, was the chief enforcer for the State of Georgia. This program had also backfired on the city, and instead, had channeled gang members and street youth into the civil rights movement under the charismatic leadership of a select few Disciples and P. Stone leaders. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. times in the head and once in the arm. Atlanta, Georgia Edit Edit source View history Talk (0) Contents. Atlanta, GA 30303-3309. In total, 38 defendants have been sentenced in the case, which a federal grand jury indicted on April 27, 2016, and then superseded to add defendants on Oct. 24, 2018. Thomas Pasby, 47, of Cochran, Georgia, a Gangster Disciples member who engaged in fraud for the gang, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison and ordered to pay $83,918.56 in restitution to victims after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. With an extensive series of federal indictments and ensuing arrests, we feel that we have made significant progress toward this goal. In March 2017, alleged gang member was arrested for human trafficking women, who were referred to as, Diamond Kitties in Sandy Springs. The pairs crime spree starts on July 3, 2015 when Broxton and Pena, known as Lil Joe and Island attempt to rob Edward Chadmon at the Stone Mountain Inn. Additionally, through trial and pleas, a total of 33 different firearms were forfeited. Thomas Pasby, 42, of Cochran, Georgia, was a member of the Gangster Disciples. The Italian Mafia has long considered Atlanta and its suburbs to be "open territory"; its local Italian-American population was never old, large, or cohesive enough to field a local crime family on its own. A locked padlock This poses a tremendous challenge when authorities are tasked with trying to take down the state's largest gang. Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph, Jacobs, JB. Indeed, some members today claim to pursue Larry Hoover's Yohori Epps, 36, of Marietta, Georgia, was a member of the Gangster Disciples. We hope this indictment warns the leaders of these gangs that Atlanta is not a good place to do business., As the indictment alleges, the Gangster Disciples flooded communities throughout the southeast and beyond with large amounts of drugs, and ruthlessly used fear, intimidation, and even murder to promote and protect their nationwide criminal enterprise, said U.S. Attorney Stanton. There are also Asian gangs, mainly in the northeastern part of Atlanta, as well as individuals linked with the Russian Mafia. At that time, DeKalb County District Attorney Robert James called their crimes in Atlanta a reign of terror and said the gang was a serious threat to the city. According to U.S. Attorney Pak, the charges, and other information presented in court: The Gangster Disciples are a national gang with roots in Chicago dating back to the 1970s. Donald Glass, 31, of Decatur, Georgia, the leader of HATE Committee, a Gangster Disciples enforcement team, was sentenced to life plus 10 years in prison after a trial jury found him guilty of RICO conspiracy and using a firearm to cause death. Gumbs, the once-law-enforcer admitted to killing people in August 2015, while serving as a hitman for a gang, according to the 2016 indictment. According to U.S. Attorney Horn, the charges, and other information presented in court: Beginning in 2009, the defendants named in the RICO conspiracy charge committed murder, attempted murder, robbery, extortion, arson, firearm crimes, drug trafficking, wire fraud, bank fraud, credit card fraud, prostitution and obstruction of justice and other crimes in furtherance of the Gangster Disciples. Dereck Taylor, 35, who provided security to Macon, Georgia gang leadership, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy.

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