Or read the comments of others? SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. A federal grand jury indicted fourteen alleged members and associates of the Traveling Vice Lord/Junk Yard . Held at the . The principal mission of the OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, money laundering, and violent organizations. The 48 alleged gang members are accused of participating . MEMPHIS, Tenn. A three-year federal drug trafficking investigation has been completed, with dozens of gang-affiliated drug traffickers being sentenced. Made famous over the years through everyones favorite rappers, Young Dolph from Castalia, Juicy J from Evergreen, 8 Ball & MJG from Orange Mound, Moneybagg Yo from Walker Homes, Blac Youngsta from South Parkway, or Project Pat from Hyde Park/Hollywood, this map gives a perfect example of the streets within the city of Memphis. Associate of Memphis Mob Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy. However, prosecutors did identify some of the men they expect to face the harshest punishments: As DOJ and local law enforcement made the indictments in WestTennessee known, investigators in northern Georgia made a similar announcement. United States Attorney D. Michael Dunavant said: "Operation .38 Special demonstrates our ability and resolve to aggressively prosecute and hold accountable those who engage in organized criminal enterprises and gang conspiracies in furtherance of racketeering. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant announced the guilty pleas today. Reducingviolent crime by networking withlocal programs that targetviolent crime and providing these programs with tools to be successful. Another indictment unsealed in Memphis, Tenn., charged another 16 alleged Gangster Disciple members, according to authorities. [7], In 2013, the FBI arrested Gangster Disciples Folk Nation members[8] on charges of sex trafficking and forced child prostitution. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! The Black Gangster Disciples split into a number of factions, including the Black Disciples (BD) and the Gangster Disciples (GD). John Robinson, 45, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana and cocaine, on October 3, 2019, U.S. District Court Judge Mark S. Norris sentenced Robinson to 12 months; 3 years supervised release. ATLANTA (AP) Among the four dozen alleged Gangster Disciples members charged in indictments unsealed Wednesday, one sticks out: An Atlanta-area police officer who . The Department of Justice joined local law enforcement in Memphis on Wednesdayto announce a major break in an investigation known as Operation 38 Special. The photograph began circulating this week among local law enforcement officers in an e-mail and made its way . The Gangster Disciples began in Chicago after the leaders of two different gangs, the Black Disciples and the Supreme Gangsters, joined forces in the 1970s. The Gangster Disciples (often abbreviated as the GD's, formerly GDN) are an African American street and prison gang, which was formed in 1969, by Larry Hoover and David Barksdale.The two rival gangsters united together to form the Black Gangster Disciple Nation (BGDN).Since 1989, after a decline in leadership caused friction between the two gangs, the BGDN has divided into different factions . Memphis Gangs Key: Red = Blood/Vice Lords | Blue = Crips/Gangster Disciples | Black = Unknown | Dark Purple = Mixed | Green = former housing projects . Both sets of indictments are a result of Operation 38 Special, but DOJ leaders stressed that the investigation is happening in other areas across the country. In the 2000s, the music genre gained acceptance after winning an Academy Award for the song "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" from Hustle & Flow. Gangster Disciples long have been the predominant gang in the Englewood neighborhood. Sinaloa Cartel distributor who supplied Crips, Gangster Disciples, Vice Lords for two decades gets 15-year term White House designates most threatening transnational crime groups . Years later, and now a high-ranking Black Disciple, Tony got caught with possession of guns and drugs within 1,000 feet of a school. He is currently in prison, but still communicates with other gang leadership. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . This office is proud to work with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners to disrupt the Gangster Disciples gang and punish their leaders and members for the violence and lawlessness that they perpetrate across West Tennessee. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, [1][2], Gangs in the Memphis area are concentrated in high crime black neighborhoods like College Park, Hollywood, Hickory Hill, Parkway Village, Westwood, Raleigh, Frayser, Orange Mound, Whitehaven, Binghampton, Klondike and Smokey City; their presence is also felt in the suburbs of Tipton County, Tennessee. Federal Agencies and Law Enforcement Partners. It was determined that the officersupplied information to the Gangster Disciples and protected them. He then stabbed three more boys, who hung on for some 40 hours until help arrived, prosecutors said. United States Attorney D. Michael Dunavant said: "This case demonstrates our ability and resolve to aggressively prosecute and hold accountable those who engage in organized criminal enterprises and gang conspiracies in furtherance of racketeering. A high-ranking member of the Gangster Disciples, a street gang prevalent throughout Memphis and Tennessee, was sentenced to 25 years in prison Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney for the . The DOJ said it had not used RICO in WestTennessee since sentencing Memphis drug lord Craig Petties in 2008. [3][4], After a series of gang related robberies at Tom Lee Park on the river bluff in downtown Memphis, the Memphis Police Department said that "they often feel powerless to control these out-of-control teens. The State of Tennessee was divided into specific area codes that defined the separate divisions or "sets" of the Gangster Disciples. We only index and link to content provided on other servers. The men arrested in Memphisface federal racketeering and drug charges;some of them even face attempted murder charges. If a member violates a gang rule, the ChiefEnforcer must authorize a "Kill on Sight" order or a "green light," which authorizes physical punishment against that member. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Only subscribers can view or add comments. In Georgia alone, the gang was responsible for at least 10 murders and 12 attempted murders, Horn said. To enforce discipline among Gangster Disciples and adherence to the criminal organizations rules and structure, members and associates are routinely fined, beaten and even murdered for failing to follow the gangs rules. Sign up for our morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. This prosecution was brought as part of the Justice Departments Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) program. It was the next day, March 3, before police were called and found Dotson Jr. in the bathtub. Hem; Artiklar; Nummer. Vancito Gumbs, who was an officer in DeKalb County, tipped off fellow gang members to police activity, including an October raid on a bar that he knew a gang member frequented, the indictment said. Attorneys Beth C. Boswell and Annie Christoff of the Western District of Tennessee and Trial Attorney Shauna Hale of the Criminal Division Organized Crime and Gang Section prosecuted this case on behalf of the government. According to the superseding indictment, the defendants named in the RICO conspiracy committed attempted murders; robberies; assaults; distribution of large quantities of cocaine, crack and marijuana; firearms trafficking; kidnappings; intimidations of witnesses and victims; extortion; obstruction of justice; and other offenses in furtherance of the Gangster Disciples criminal enterprise and to promote and enhance the members position within the gang. With the addition of this guilty plea . Closed Captioning/Audio Description. Groups such as the Gangster Disciples, Crips, Bloods and Latin Kings are splintering into neighborhood cells with names like the Choppa Gang in Hickory Hill, Concrete Cartel in East Memphis, 4 Corners in Orange Mound, and Dixie Homes Murder Squad, Major Frank Winston of MPD's Multi-Agency Gang Unit said. Today, OCDETF combines the resources and expertise of its member federal agencies in cooperation with state and local law enforcement. Investigators plan to use the RICO Act to lock up the arrested Gangster Disciples leaders. They also teach new members about gang codes, rules, regulations, and technology. You need to be a member of Gangsters Inc. - www.gangstersinc.org to add comments! "Alleged high ranking members and leaders of the . According to Shipp, the defendant was from the Mitchell Heights section of the gang and "at that particular time he was a active chief of security over the entire city of Memphis." As such, the defendant ranked just below Kaos, and because T-Money was out of town, the defendant effectively ranked second in the Memphis Gangster Disciples. Made famous by Project Pat, representing the North North, the map above highlighted the North Memphis hoods and Memphis gangs within areas like Smokey City, Klondike, Hyde Park and Hollywood, Binghampton, Mitchell Heights and more. FULL LIST | 32 alleged gang members indicted in Georgia They then recruited heavily in Chicago, within jails and prisons, and across the United States. Operating much like a major corporation, national leaders communicate with local leaders through conference calls and there are networking activities, celebrations to mark the founder's birthday, weekend events and an annual Gangsters Ball, the indictment said. Home to legendary communities like Orange Mound and the heart of South Memphis, an area from Crump Blvd. "They might have been thinking about as it was being put forward. He later told officers it was "Uncle Junior.". All rights reserved. MEMPHIS, Tenn. Sixteen alleged gang members were indicted Wednesday morning by federal attorneys as part of a multi-agency operation. Gangs don't go after families, Hill said. The GD are involved in criminal activity in more than 30 states. Investigators said Wednesday'sindictments and arrests are significant because they strikeblows to the gang's leadership. Leaders said the group is highly organized and sophisticated, often using front organizations like community outreach programs and "stop the violence" rallies to integrate themselves in the community and mask the crimes. Members of the Gangster Disciples are accused of committing murders, attempted murders, drug trafficking, credit card fraud, robbery and extortion. Reginald Duncan, 48, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, on May 10, 2019, U.S. District Court Judge Sheryl H. Lipman sentenced Duncan to 18 months; 3 years supervised release. DOJ said he served as a sort of "state governor" in the gang. He was also familiar with the accusations set out in the indictment, which alleges Gangster Disciple leaders instruct them to, "assault an innocent, unsuspecting citizen in order to prove their toughness, dedication, and willingness to follow orders.". Assistant U.S. We're not going to give up. Shamar James, 40, a/k/a "Lionheart," entered his guilty plea to the racketeering charge on June 6, 2019. More. The gang protects its power through threats, intimidation, and violence, including murder, attempted murder, assault, and obstruction of justice. 3 Almighty Vice Lord Nation: 3.1 Bloods: 3.2 Gangster Disciple Nation: 3.3 Almighty Black P. Stone Nation: 1.3 Demolished. Also Choppa gang ran by the rapper Pooh Shiesty, "Think Gangs Are Only In Memphis' Poorest Neighborhoods? According to the superseding indictment, the Gangster Disciples enterprise has a highly organized structure with a nationwide reach. 0. In the 1970's, the leaders of two different Chicago-based gangs, ", 19 Gangster Disciples members were arrested. Lakata Johnson, 47, conspiracy to commit money laundering, sentenced on June 12, 2016, U.S. District Court Judge Sheryl H. Lipman sentenced Johnson to 12 months, 1 day; 2 years supervised release. This page was last edited on 25 November 2022, at 07:31. March 12, 2020. 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MEMPHIS, Tenn. Two boys left to die during a bloody rampage in a Memphis home turned into key witnesses who helped convict their uncle of six murders in one of the city's worst mass slayings. Comments are closed. Operation Gangster's Paradise finally . Memphis, Tennessee serves as the Southern headquarters for Tennessee based street organizations in the Southern United States. They also have coordinators and leaders within each local group. Copyright 2016 WMC Action News 5. According to the superseding indictment, the Gangster Disciples is a highly-organized national gang active in more than 35 states. "It's a hard reality that many communities across the country do not enjoy a sense of security because of the Gangster Disciples," DOJ investigator David Jaffey said. In 1974 due to ideological differences they split into two separate gangs. In January 2021, seven alleged members of Gangster Disciples including national and state leaders of the gang were indicted on charges of racketeering , murder in aid of racketeering, attempted murder in aid of . Paramedics testified they thought the boy was dead until he twitched. "CJ solved it," said prosecutor Ray Lepone. Gangster Disciples described as a 'highly organized and ruthless gang' An indictment filed in federal court in Atlanta named 32 people and a second indictment in Memphis, Tennessee, charged 16 more Then he went after everyone else in the house with two guns, boards and several knives, leaving no DNA evidence behind in the house, which the defense pointed out. The "Chief of Security" for each state protects the members of gangs within the state. An extension of North Memphis, north of North Memphis, are the hoods and apartment complexes of Frayser, also known as the Bay Area, and the Raleigh neighborhoods. Assistant U.S. DOJ said he led the Memphis wing of the gang. 2018. One of the survivors, Cecil Dotson Jr., now 11, was found in a bathtub with a 4-inch knife blade embedded in his skull. They wore shirts and ties and spent the time coloring. DOJ members repeatedly called the Gangster Disciples the "epitome of organized crime." As Chief of Security, Edwin Carvin aka "Ren," was responsible for ensuring the security of Among those 'governors of governors' charged includeAlonzo Walton, who oversaw a region that included Georgia, Florida, Texas, Indiana and South Carolina; Terrance Summers who oversaw Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Florida; and Adrian Jackson who was governor of governor for the western states, including California. He is not charged in the indictment. These two large sections are home to a number of Memphis gangs and cliques, numerous apartment complexes, like Ridgecrest, and hoods like Spring Valley, Timberlake, or Schoolfield (SkoolField). Positions of Authority. **All Lists Are Currently Being Updated**. LINK TO SECOND CHANNEL: https://youtu.be/_twN8aOfMTsBeat Playing During Second Channel: https://youtu.be/P8QTrSBsKf0If Y'all Fuck Wit Me, Check Out Lul Curls. . This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. He resigned in October after someone reported he was using drugs. 'The Gangster Disciples are a highly organized and ruthless gang that recognizes no geographical boundaries,' said Britt Johnson, head of the FBI's Atlanta field office. The . Attorney D. Michael Dunavant announced the guilty pleas today. "He had the courage to come in here and point out his uncle.". Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The national leader of the gang, known as the chairman, is in prison and is identified in the indictment as L.H [Larry Hoover]. Law enforcement officials said GDis a highly organized and sophisticated gang. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal. They were also using fear and intimidation to terrorize communities. Jessie Dotson, in his testimony, blamed the attack on gang members. "I was at lunch and he asked me, 'You want to get put down?' Most shockingly, a former Atlanta-area police officer described as a 'bad apple' was also indicted. Abstract. Green's murder was sparked by a fight between members of rival Memphis gangs - the Gangster Disciples and the Vice Lords. The major symbol The FOLKS Nation make use of is the six-pointed star. The two-year investigation yielded nearly 50 arrests in nine states. He found himself selling drugs to make money for his family. Underneath the Chairman are "Board Members," who maintain contact with state and regional leaders--the "Governor-of-Governors," "Governors," and"Assistant Governors.". Forty-eight alleged members of the violent Gangster Disciples Gang - including the top leaders in Tennessee and Georgia - have been charged in two indictments and accused of conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise that included multiple murders, attempted murder and drug crimes. Memphis Police Officer B. Johnson stares off into the distance while responding to a homicide call in North Memphis Sept. 17, 2020. This blog is for preview purposes only and all music downloaded should be deleted within 24 hours. "I don't see how they could have looked at everything in that time," McAfee said. The Knoxville set was known by its area code "865," Chattanooga by its area code "423," Nashville by its area code "615," Columbia by its area code "931," Jackson by its area code "731," and Memphis by its area code "901." While he was recovering at the hospital he first told police a man named Roger or Roderick attacked his family. 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In 2015, the cousin of Shelby County Sheriff Bill Oldham was targeted in a robbery/homicide after a drug deal gone wrong. He also told someone he killed people as a hit man for the gang. Two years later, two of the survivors pointed to their "Uncle Junior" as the man who shot their dad and slashed at them knives, enough to convince the jury that Dotson was guilty of six murders and not the gang members he said committed the crimes. Making sure that victims of federal crimes are treated with compassion, fairness and respect. Ricky Dortch, 56, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, on May 31, 2019, U.S. District Court Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr., sentenced Dortch to 15 months; 3 years supervised release. WASHINGTONSix alleged members of the violent Gangster Disciples Gang have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in the attempted murders of five teenagers in South Memphis, Tennessee. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. 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