A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Justin Finley, a/k/a J Mo, 24, of Manassas, Virginia, is charged with conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. Thanks to the hard work of federal and local law enforcement officials, these individuals will now face prosecution for their alleged crimes., The federal grand jury indictment and the resulting arrests sweeps made by the FBI and its many law enforcement partners stem from an intensive and exhausting FBI led Safe Streets Gang Task Force effort to remove these violent gang members, collectively known as Nine Trey Gangsters, from our streets, Said David J. LeValley, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Atlanta Field Office. Joshua Pendleton Brooks a/k/a Wacko, 27, of Manassas, Virginia, is charged with conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. Bloods members Khalil Brown and Naree Barnes, who were each sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment following their guilty pleas to discharging firearms during a crime of violence for shooting at a rival gang member on October 21, 2014. He has connections to Mel Murda and Ro Murda, who were also sentenced. In addition to the Times Square robbery, which was recorded by Tekashi on a cellphone, Martin was also present for a shooting inside the Barclays Center during a confrontation between Tekashis crew and a rival entourage. Lionel Ritchie, a/k/a Boogie, 29, of Remington, Virginia, is charged with conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. Stephon Greene a/k/a Blitz, 21, of Manassas, Virginia, is charged with conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. The guilty plea resulted in 6ix9ine admitting his guilt and testifying against his co-defendants,[3] as well as full co-operation and an insistence to commit no further crimes, in exchange for reduced prison time. Maheia and Mitchell are charged with maintaining a drug premises that the gang used as a base to conduct their illegal activities. While they were initially created for avenging the death of two students in Compton, these days, they are known for their ongoing rivalry with Crips, another organization based in Southern California. These pleas are an example of our commitment to dismantle organized, violent criminal enterprises. Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of the Justice Departments Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Byung J. The FBI continues to provide significant investigative resources directed toward the dismantling of these types of organized and violent criminal enterprises that do so much harm to our communities and the joint law enforcement operation clearly illustrates this.. New mum Kelly Osbourne shares first photo of baby son Sidney as he hangs out with fun uncle Jack, The Beckhams turn heads in stylish outfits on Brooklyns birthday after putting on united front with Nicola Peltz, Ron Jeremys sister wants him to be placed under a conservatorship amid rape trial ruling due to dementia, Bruce Willis, 67, spotted for first time as he steps out for coffee in Santa Monica after sharing dementia diagnosis. Share on email. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. An official website of the United States government. On March 28, 2019, Shotti became the second co-defendant to enter a guilty plea. Atlanta City Councilman Antonio Brown has been indicted on multiple fraud charges in connection with Browns attempts to defraud several financial institutions by taking out loans and making credit card Anne Gronek-Gibbs, a former sales director for the Coca-Cola Company, has been sentenced for embezzling over $750,000 from the company. 3 A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. [15] 6ix9ine admitted that after becoming embroiled in an online feud with Chief Keef, he offered $20,000 to Kooda B to carry out the shooting. This case is being investigated by the FBI as part of the Safe Streets Task Force, with valuable assistance provided by the Georgia Department of Corrections. Squyers testified that "the Bloods" is the name of a street gang with many subsets such as the "59 Bounty Hunter Bloods" and that members use certain symbols. The defendants are presumed innocent of the charges and it will be the governments burden to prove the defendants guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. During cross-examination, prosecutors played an audio clip of a man, who 6ix9ine identified as. Martins criminal record goes back to 1998. Organized crime threatens the safety of our communities, said U.S. Attorney Neil H. MacBride. Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Valerie Parlave, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBIs Washington Field Office; and Col. Edwin C. Roessler, Jr., Fairfax County Chief of Police made the announcement following the unsealing of the indictment. In the role of Second Floor, Asberry was responsible for collecting dues form the gangs members and overseeing the gangs meetings or nines.. At the time, 6ix9ine reported the incident to police in July 2018, claiming that he had been pistol-whipped and forced in a car, but soon became uncooperative during the initial investigation. 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. Gary Sartor, aka G-Stacks,aka Stacks,33, of Atlanta; Tyrone Clark, aka Tight-Eye,36, of Marietta; Joseph Riley III, aka Joe Blow,33, of Atlanta; Khajavius Mitchell, aka KJ,23, of Atlanta; Tashied Reed, aka Row,aka Tykune,24, of Atlanta; Michael Jackson, aka Self-Made,aka MJ,23, of Clayton County, GA; Jimmy Rosser, aka Lil Jimmy,aka Baby Hazo,25, of Atlanta; Cetera Bowles-Griffin, aka Bella,28, of Atlanta; Alfonzo Nalls, aka Offset,29, of Atlanta; and. The community can rest assured these six defendants wont be on our streets for a very long time, thanks to the efforts of the FBI-led Safe Streets Gang Task Force and its state and local partners., As part of our commitment of ridding our facilities of criminal activity, we maintain a robust plan for identifying and managing those participating in gang activity from behind prison walls, said Commissioner Timothy C. Ward of the Georgia Department of Corrections. According to Acting U.S. Attorney Erskine, the charges and other information presented in court: The Nine Trey Gangsters are a national gang that started in the prisons of New York as a subset of the United Bloods Nation and has since spread throughout the East Coast and Southeast. Postal Inspection Service. (So they're a subset of a subset, in case anyone is concerned about gang hierarchy.). When some of the Nine Trey Gangsta members were released from prison in 1994, they headed for Harlem, where they took over abandoned buildings at 75 and 79 West 119th Street near Lenox Avenue. He has also claimed that Trippie Redd was a gang member, but from a rival Bloods. Curtis Martino, a/k/a Curtis Dodd, a/k/a Red Rum, 29, of Elkridge, Maryland, is charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering and conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. George Williams, a/k/a Champ, 28, of Bealeton, Virginia, is charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering, violence in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, and using a firearm during a crime of violence. Martin was also caught on recorded phone calls discussing how he could help negotiate a settlement in a dispute over drug debts. [5], On November 15, 2018, three days prior to the arrests and a week prior to the scheduled release of his debut album Dummy Boy, 6ix9ine unexpectedly announced on Instagram that he had fired his entire team, including his management. According to U.S. Attorney Pak, the charges, and other information presented in court: Beginning by at least 2013, the defendants named in the RICO conspiracy charge committed murder, attempted murder, conspired to commit murder, robbery, extortion, firearm crimes, drug trafficking, obstruction of justice and other crimes in furtherance of the Nine Trey Gangsters. The indictment alleges that from 2008 until the date of the indictment, Martinos and Snows line-ups of Nine Trey gangsters engaged in racketeering activity involving the transportation and prostitution of women using force and coercion in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, and elsewhere; the commission of robberies; and the distribution of cocaine, crack, marijuana, heroin, ecstasy, and prescription painkillers. By Bernadette Giacomazzo Written on Jul 22, 2020. 11 Strict Rules That Elon Musk Makes His Girlfriends & Wives Follow, Justin Bieber Suspected As The Father Of Kourtney Kardashian's Son Reign (Instead Of Scott Disick), Why Kate Moss Was 'Scared' & 'Couldn't Get Out Of Bed For Weeks' After Working With Mark Wahlberg. William Sykes, a/k/a Black, 29, of Bealeton, Virginia, is charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering, violence in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, and using a firearm during a crime of violence. U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Virginia, Twenty-Four Nine Trey Gangster Bloods Gang Members & Associates Indicted For Racketeering, Sex Trafficking, Robbery, Cocaine Distribution, And Multiple Acts Of Violence, Maryland Man Sentenced for DMV Board Dogfighting Conspiracy, Woman Sentenced for Federal Witness Tampering in Relation to Trial for Gang-Related Murder and Multistate Drug Trafficking Ring, For-Profit Virginia School Settles False Claims Act Allegations Involving Military Veterans Scheme, Twenty Four Nine Trey Gangster Bloods Gang Members & Associates Indicted For Racketeering, Sex Trafficking, Robbery, Cocaine Distribution, And Multiple Acts Of Violence. She added: One thing I could say you could ask any gang member: Being in a gang dont make you not one dollar. Five additional people were charged between November 2018 and January 2019. [14] Kooda B was indicted for attempting to shoot American rapper Chief Keef in June 2018. Rapper Tekashi69, real name Daniel Hernandez and also known as 6ix9ine, Tekashi 6ix9ine, Tekashi 69, leaves after his arraignment on assault charges in County Criminal Court #1 at the Harris County Courthouse on Aug. 22, 2018, in Houston, Tex. FBI Nine Trey Gang Leader, Enforcer, and Cocaine Supplier Each Convicted of Multiple Racketeering Offenses Skip to content. While the gang offered members a sense of belonging and the opportunity to make money through illicit drug sales, it was those same members who were most often the targets of violence from the gang based solely on the whims of the gangs leaders., Members of Nine Trey Gangsters have plagued our streets with violence and drug trafficking for far too long, said Special Agent in Charge Chris Hacker of the FBIs Atlanta Field Office. Members of the Nine Trey Gangsters showed a shocking indifference to human life, both in carrying out planned acts of violence, and in distributing drugs, including methamphetamine, throughout Georgia, said Acting U.S. Attorney Kurt Erskine. Scott Russell Granden has been sentenced to federal prison for groping and inappropriately touching a female passenger seated next to him on a flight to Atlanta. Tekashi69, aka 6ix9ine, has testified in US federal court and turned on his alleged former fellow members of the Nine Trey Bloods gang. I left that life behind me. Jones once rapped under the moniker Mel Matrix and was a member of the Jim Jones-led group Byrd Gang, according to Complex. ATLANTA - Federal agents have arrested 17 members and associates of the Nine Trey Gangster Bloods criminal street gang on charges of RICO conspiracy and related charges stemming from an indictment returned by a federal grand jury on October 12, 2017. The rapper said that the video shoot for his hit song, Gummo, in August 2017 introduced him to Nine Trey Bloods members and he was shown stills from the clip and asked by prosecutors to identify those who appeared on camera. RELATED:What Are The Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods? He has also claimed that Trippie Redd was a gang member, but from a rival Bloods sect different to Nine Trey. A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Suite 600 We will continue to aggressively prosecute and eradicate these parasites from our communities. Tyrone Clark, 40, of Marietta, Georgia, Joseph Riley, 37, of Atlanta, Georgia, Gary Sartor, 37, of Atlanta, Georgia, Patrick Caple, 56, of Glennville, Georgia, Michael Jackson, 27, of Chester, Georgia, and Brandon Asberry, 32, of Atlanta, Georgia have pleaded guilty to Count 1 of the Second Superseding Indictment, charging them and four others with RICO Conspiracy, in violation of 18 U.S.C. ET: A rep for Atlantic Records spoke to Billboard and refuted 6ix9ine's testimony that Cardi B was a member of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. You should come home. [14] Kooda B was indicted for attempting to shoot American rapper Chief Keef in June 2018. Atlanta, GA 30303-3309. Kooda B carried out the attack outside the W Hotel in Manhattan, though no one was injured. Each of the six defendants who pleaded guilty were part of the gangs fire line. ALEXANDRIA, Va. Twenty-four members and associates of the Nine Tray Gangsters, a subgroup, or set of the Bloods street gang, were named in an indictment, which was unsealed today. Warning: The following video contains swearing and reference to violence. He was responsible for planning wars or conflicts with rival gangs and providing weapons to other NTG members. All of the defendants face a maximum penalty of life imprisonment if convicted. (Court Document). Members of the public are reminded that the indictment only contains charges. Under terms of a plea deal, prosecutors wont seek a sentence greater than 14 years. Cardi also took to social media . Ron Chepesiuk's groundbreaking book,Gangsters of Harlem, revealed that the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods moved from the jails to the abandoned buildings of New York City's Harlem district (this was, of course, prior to gentrification) and, initially, only sold drugs. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. [7] The next night while being detained at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center, 6ix9ine was confronted by inmates affiliated with the rival Crips gang. Roland Ro Murda Martin was sentenced to 5 1/2 years forr a Times Square robbery of a rival of rapper Tekashi69, along with other gang related incidents. We appreciate the support and assistance of our law enforcement partners on every level, in our efforts to see that justice is being served on those who pose a threat to the safety of the public and the safe operations of our facilities., These Bloods members terrorized communities by committing murders and robberies with no regard for human life, said Assistant Director Calvin Shivers of the FBI Criminal Investigative Division. Polite Jr. of the Justice Departments Criminal Division. Christopher Head a/k/a Briss, 25, of Washington, D.C., is charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering and conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. Richard B. Russell Federal Building Brim not 9 Trey. Gary Sartor, Patrick Caple, and Michael Jackson were in Georgia Department of Corrections custody when they participated in the conspiracy. The men were indicted on charges related to racketeering, weapon possession, and conspiracy to commit murder. [8] On November 22, 2018, a seventh man, Roland "Ro Murda" Martin, was arrested and charged with crimes related to the case. Northern District of Georgia and Special Agent in Charge David J. LeValley of the FBI Atlanta Field Office made the announcement. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Markeith Kerns, a/k/a LTK, 20, of Summerduck, Virginia, is charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering, violence in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, and using a firearm during a crime of violence. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. See additional information. Yes, I did. The worst part isall of his victims were completely unaffiliated with the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, but he believed that they were somehow "conspiring" against the gang. ATLANTA In a series of pleas, six members of the Nine Trey Gangsters (NTG) national criminal organization pleaded guilty to Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organization (RICO) conspiracy charges. Nine Trey, the citywide branch under the United Blood Nation banner, quickly grew in scale and notoriety by selling street drugs like heroin and crack cocaine, initially mostly around Harlem. Shortly after the feds . Further, the Indictment alleges a drug trafficking conspiracy that includes trafficking in methamphetamine, marijuana, prescription medications and heroin, against the following alleged Nine Trey Gangster members and associates: Mitchell; Caple; Sartor; Clark; Riley, Tashied Reid; Jackson; Asberry; Rosser; Bowles-Griffin; Williams; Marcus Russell aka Double M, 26, of Jessup, Georgia; Calmetrius Dawkins, 22, of Atlanta; Jmon Hawkins, a/k/a Monto Pronto, 21, of Atlanta; Earl Smiley, 27, of Greeneville, South Carolina; Linnie Andrews, 34, of Atlanta; Adrian Ansley, 27, of Bethlehem, Georgia; Fred Arceneaux, 58, of Bonaire, Georgia; Erick Balcazar, 34, of Marietta; Sheena Brown, 32, of Marietta; Tremaine Garrison, aka Paperwork, 35, of Marietta; Cedrick Hill, aka Ced, 25, of Marietta; Monique Preston, 30, of Marietta; Demario Ridley, aka Lil Yo, 23, of Atlanta and Travis Todd aka T-Raw, 25, of Atlanta. ALEXANDRIA, Va. A Capitol Heights, Maryland, man was sentenced today to 2 years in prison for conspiring to engage in dogfighting. The indictment alleges that Nine Trey Gangster members committed one murder, attempted to commit two other murders, and conspired to commit multiple additional murders. The indictment also alleges that the Nine Trey Gangsters dealt in counterfeit United States currency and used counterfeit currency to finance wholesale drug purchases. Michael Jackson, aka MJ, held the rank of Third Floor in the gangs hierarchy. [25] He disclosed the gang's inner structure and activities[26] and later mentioned fellow rappers Jim Jones and Cardi B as members of various gangs. The Internet address for the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Georgia is http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga. I didn't pay attention," he told the court of Cardi B, according to Page Six. Once he got out in 2018, he began rolling with Tekashi, the rainbow-haired rapper who became famous thanks in part to his association with the gang. This partnership, along with that of our many federal law enforcement partners, will endure to continue making Fairfax County a safe place to live, work, and visit.. John Phillip "Jersey" Auletta and Scott "Blood Black" Tobin were sentenced to three life sentences-plus 105 and 40 years respectively; Darryl "Mac Jones"Christmas received two life sentences plus. Candy Minor, 28, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, is charged with conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, and using a firearm during a crime of violence. However, few if any really know the history and the organization of this gang and its leader (even though there's no shortage of wannabe gangstas on the Internet who swear that they're affiliated). Removing those most responsible for the violence and drug dealing perpetrated by members and associates of violent street gangs like the Nine Trey Gangsters makes our neighborhoods and communities safer., Members of the Nine Trey Gangsters showed a shocking indifference to human life, both in carrying out planned acts of violence, and in distributing drugs, including methamphetamine, throughout Georgia, said Acting U.S. Attorney Kurt Erskine for the Northern District of Georgia. The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Rebecca A. Staton of the Criminal Divisions O. and the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Georgia. LaTonya Snow, a/k/a Lady Dynasty, 30, of Manassas, Virginia, is charged with conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. For further information please contact the U.S. Attorneys Public Affairs Office at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or (404) 581-6016. Raekwon Williams, aka B-Ray,20, of Atlanta. Polite Jr. of the Justice Departments Criminal Division. He also tried to influence the testimony of another witness for the government, as well. The Internet address for the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Georgia is http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga. Have a question about Government Services? Once a low-key gang known only to those familiar with the subculture, the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods have come back into the public eye thanks to the testimony of Tekashi 6ix9ine. Tekashi69 testified that his role in the gang, which he said he joined in November 2017, was simply to keep making hit music in order to bankroll its activities. In those roles they were responsible for overseeing all of the members below them and reporting up to the gangs national leadership. Mitchell and Williams are also charged with possessing firearms during their drug trafficking activities. A locked padlock Tekashi was arrested last November along with 11 other Nine Trey Bloods members and pleaded guilty in February to nine federal charges, including firearms offenses, racketeering, and drug counts. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. He suffered two collapsed lungs, a lacerated liver and a wound to his wrist. He was arrested in November along with other Nine Trey gangsters, including Tekashi. So who is the leader of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, a man who goes solely by the name Murdock? For further information please contact the U.S. Attorneys Public Affairs Office at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or (404) 581-6016. Sartor, Caple and Jackson were in Georgia Department of Corrections custody when they participated in the conspiracy. William Sharp Manning a/k/a Ill Will, 24, of Warrenton, Virginia, is charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering, conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. Meanwhile, members were warring with other gangs and establishing street cred as they became involved in shootings, robberies, and assaults. ATLANTA - Federal agents have arrested 17 members and associates of the Nine Trey Gangster Bloods criminal street gang on charges of RICO conspiracy and related charges stemming from an indictment returned by a federal grand jury on October 12, 2017. Nuke was sentenced on February 24, 2020, by the Attorney for the Southern District of New York to 204 months or 17 years in prison for the distribution of narcotics (heroin and fentanyl). The defendants are presumed innocent of the charges and it will be the governments burden to prove the defendants guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. alleged former fellow members of the Nine Trey Bloods gang. 6ix9ine pledged to cooperate with prosecutors against others. Two members of 6ix9ine's entourage were charged with gang assault. which made Nine Trey members famous and brought in additional revenue. Michael Jackson a/k/a MJ, held the rank of Third Floor in the gangs hierarchy, where he was responsible for planning wars or conflicts with rival gangs and providing weapons to other NTG members. A locked padlock Let's look at what we know about its leader, a man only known as Murdock. Hes running around and being chased. An official website of the United States government. We appreciate the support and assistance of our law enforcement partners on every level, in our efforts to see that justice is being served on those who pose a threat to the safety of the public and the safe operations of our facilities.. A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Mel Murda also pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy and one count of participating in a narcotics distribution conspiracy for helping to move heroin and fentanyl. BJay Pak. reads an official statement from the US Department of Justice. The following individuals are named in the indictment: Thaddaeus Snow, a/k/a Storm, 23, of Manassas, Virginia, is charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering, violence in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, and using and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence and in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. So sometimes there is no loyalty. Dub-Trey Gangsters - Formerly known as the CCNHB, Rollin Renegade S05E19 Bounty Hunter Of The Year. The rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, . A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Northern District of Georgia [10], "We don't fold, we don't bend, we don't break. As reported by the U.S. Department of Justice, in 2011, Pedro Gutierrez, a "Godfather" of the NYC Bloods gang Nine Trey Gangsters, ordered a gang war in North Carolina. Harv was indicted for kidnapping and assaulting 6ix9ine on July 22, 2018, after he claimed 6ix9ine disrespected the Nine Treys.
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