Closed Captioning/Audio Description. Shunta Thompson-Truehart, 40, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, on January 14, 2019, U.S. District Court Judge Sheryl H. Lipman sentenced to Thompson-Truehart to 24 months; 4 years supervised release. "He had the courage to come in here and point out his uncle.". Marcus Joyner, 35, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, on July 12, 2018, U.S. District Court Judge Samuel H. Mays sentenced Joyner to 30 months; 2 years supervised release. They organize community clean-up events, "Stop the Violence" rallies, and events to feed the homeless as a way to mask their criminal activities. All rights reserved. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), Jackson Police Department Gang Enforcement Team, Memphis Police Department, Shelby County Sheriffs Office, 28th Judicial District West Tennessee Drug Task Force, 26th, 25th, and 30th Judicial District Attorneys General Offices, Sheriffs Offices for Tipton, DeSoto, Madison and Fayette Counties, Police Departments of Bartlett, Germantown and Columbia, TN. Lawrence J. Laurenzi, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today. The Gangster Disciples is a dangerous gang founded in the 1970's in Chicago, Illinois. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); *Leave a comment below, especially if something is wrong or missing.*. 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. He then stabbed three more boys, who hung on for some 40 hours until help arrived, prosecutors said. Underneath the Chairman are "Board Members," who maintain contact with state and regional leaders--the "Governor-of-Governors," "Governors," and"Assistant Governors.". Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 726-0555; Public Inspection File. 1.2 East Memphis. The "Chief of Security" for each state protects the members of gangs within the state. That changed this month as federal prosecutors in Memphis and Atlanta unveiled two sets of indictments against 48 reputed members of the Gangster Disciples street gang alleging violence as part of . Copyright 2016 WMC Action News 5. "They might have been thinking about as it was being put forward. "They also committed assaults, kidnappings, and attempted murders against individuals they believe to be rival gang members," Stanton added. DeKalb County police Chief James Conroy said he had no reason to believe any other DeKalb officers were involved with the gang. (AllHipHop News) On March 13th the Memphis Police Department uncovered 10 loaded guns, drugs and cash as they arrested 28 people at rapper MoneyBagg Yo's mixtape release party. There is no parole in the federal system. Rules and Codes The following written rules were recorded by Jacobs (1983) in the 1970's. . Anti-Jewish sentiment has DOUBLED since 2019, as hate crimes rise and a flurry of politicos, celebs and athletes under fire for anti-Semitism, FBI raids Manhattan building used as secret Chinese POLICE STATION by illegal 'cops' to solve crimes: Premises are linked to charity run by Eric Adams donor, Police officer Vancito Gumbs was named in the, He tipped off fellow gang members to police activity and told someone he killed people as a hit man for the gang. According to the superseding indictment, the Gangster Disciples enterprise has a highly organized structure with a nationwide reach. At one point, Cedric pointed at a photo of him in the hospital. Board members are the highest-ranking gang members after the chairman, and at least one of them, Shauntay Craig, is charged in the Atlanta indictment. "[5] In May 2013, high school students warned Memphis City Schools against a proposed school merger of Booker T. Washington High School and Carver High school. Foyice Clark, 62, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, on July 31, 2019, U.S. District Court Judge Sheryl H. Lipman sentenced Clark to 57 months; 5 years supervised release. Dedrick Chism, 44, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, on September 12, 2019, U.S. District Court Judge Sheryl H. Lipman sentenced Chism to 60 months; 4 years supervised release. Authorities said Dotson, who served prison time for murder and was released about seven months before the killings, escaped from the house by riding off on a child's bicycle. Memphis, Tennessee serves as the Southern headquarters for Tennessee based street organizations in the Southern United States. Each defendant faces sentences of up to life in federal prison, not more than a $250,000 fine, plus 5 years supervised release along with a mandatory special assessment. The Gangster Disciples are a violent criminal gang which began in the Chicago, Illinois area. The prosecutor praised the police work and both boys for testifying. The national leader of the gang, known as the chairman, is in prison and is identified in the indictment as L.H [Larry Hoover, pictured] - he is currently serving six life sentences in jail. MEMPHIS, Tenn. Sixteen alleged gang members were indicted Wednesday morning by federal attorneys as part of a multi-agency operation. Jessie Dotson's defense contended the massacre was done by gang members who were angry at Cecil Dotson and were seeking to punish him for telling police that one of his fellow "Gangster Disciples" had drugs in the apartment where he was staying. 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). In the 1960s, the GD were a dominant force and were the first street gang to appear in Memphis Tennessee in the 1980s. FULL LIST | 32 alleged gang members indicted in Georgia (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian). If the prospect proves himself during an unprovoked attack on an innocent person, he is admitted to the gangsomething the teen refused to do. In 2021, there were approximately 102 gangs with 13,400 gang members in the city. Unseen Footagesixteen members of the 7th Street Murda Squad were indicted on federal drug charges in Memphis.Members of the Memphis Drug Enforcement Administ. They then recruited heavily in Chicago, within jails and prisons, and across the United States. Legal Statement. It was the next day, March 3, before police were called and found Dotson Jr. in the bathtub. Robert Jones, whoissued kill orders, killed people himself, kidnapped people, and sold drugs. Investigators said the Gangster Disciples organization is extremely rigid and planned. The national leader of the gang, known as the chairman, is in prison and is identified in the indictment as L.H [Larry Hoover]. MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) - Sixteen people suspected of leading a gang that originated out of Chicago in the 1970s are now in a West Tennessee jail. 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. MEMPHIS, Tenn. Twenty-six people have been arrested as the result of a six-month cocaine trafficking investigation in North Memphis, law enforcement officials announced Thursday. 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. RICO is a federal law that allows prosecutors to impose a harsherpunishment for extremely organized crime. 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[7], In 2013, the FBI arrested Gangster Disciples Folk Nation members[8] on charges of sex trafficking and forced child prostitution. 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. New documents show a Memphis Police officer who got involved with a suspect in a murder case he was investigating knew the whole time she was a high up member of the Gangster Disciples. Jurors concluded Monday after less than two hours of deliberations that Jessie Dotson, 35, shot his brother in the head during an argument, then used two guns to kill five other people, including two young nephews, trying to eliminate all witnesses. June 28, 2022 at 12:57 pm CDT. 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. In Atlanta, leaders said the Gangster Disciples have groups, called "counts" or "decks,'' in more than 30 states, especially in the southeastern United States. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Were very pleased to deliver justice and to accomplish that, U.S. Attorney Michael Dunavant 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." This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Drug Enforcement Administration; Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; JPD Gang Enforcement Team; Memphis Police Department; Shelby County Sheriffs Office; 28th District West Tennessee Drug Task Force; 26th, 25th, and 30th Judicial District Attorneys Generals Offices; Sheriffs Offices for Tipton, DeSoto, Madison, and Fayette Counties; and the Police Departments of Bartlett, Germantown and Columbia. Sign up for our morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. The defense was disappointed in the speed of the verdict, said attorney Marty McAfee. Byron Montrail Purdy, aka "Lil B . On March 9, 2020, U.S. District Court Judge John T. Fowlkes, Jr., sentenced Crawford to 300 months in federal prison followed by 5 years of supervised release. Federal Agencies and Law Enforcement Partners. 38-year-old Demario Sprouse, a/k/a "Taco," pled guilty on June 19, 2019 to the RICO conspiracy. He later told officers it was "Uncle Junior.". The victim was forced into an apartment after a member of the Gangster Disciples accused him of being a lookout for the Vice Lords, which Green denied. [9], According to the Governor's Public Safety Forum on Tennessee Gangs, gangs operate in Memphis' rural communities like Millington, Mason, and, Northaven, and in low income neighborhoods of North Memphis, South Memphis, Raleigh, Frayser, Whitehaven, Binghampton, Orange Mound, Hickory Hill and Riverside.[10]. At the top of the national group is the "Chairman," a man known as L.H. Each "count" also has a Chief Enforcer. Alfredo Arambul, 37, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, U.S. District Court Judge Samuel H. Mays sentenced Arambul to 120 months followed by 3 years supervised release. They both had been members of a security team. They introduced a confession to police and his mother days after the bodies were found. The Black Gangster Disciples split into a number of factions, including the Black Disciples (BD) and the Gangster Disciples (GD). It was determined that the officersupplied information to the Gangster Disciples and protected them. Experienced police officers who have testified have said the attack left a crime scene that was the most gruesome they've seen. Regional leaders, who oversee several states, are called governors of governors. ATLANTA (AP) Among the four dozen alleged Gangster Disciples members charged in indictments unsealed Wednesday, one sticks out: An Atlanta-area police officer who . 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Each state additionally has a "Chief Enforcer," responsible for enforcing the gang's codes and regulations. 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. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. According to the superseding indictment, the Gangster Disciples is a highly-organized national gang active in more than 35 states. Yet, as the group was growing, so was it splintering. He resigned in October after someone reported he was using drugs. The RICO count of the superseding indictment that Crawford pled guilty to states that: members and associates of the Gangster Disciples are subject to a strict code of discipline and are routinely fined, beaten, or even murdered for failing to follow the gangs rules; that as Chief Enforcer, Crawford was responsible for enforcing the gangs rules and for the administration of punishment to members who violated gang rules and for ensuring that people who claimed to be members of the Gangster Disciples were in fact members in good standing; and that Chief Enforcers often maintained close physical and verbal communication with the Governor of the State and traveled with the Governor around his zone of responsibility. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. . Protecting children by combating the proliferation of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation crimes. 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. This page was last edited on 25 November 2022, at 07:31. At the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, you will find a palate-dazzling smorgasbord of cuisines and cocktails in which to indulge. At the time, the leaders of two different groups, the Black Disciples and the Supreme Gangsters, aligned their groups and created the Gangster Disciples (GD). (901) 544-4231 Our commenting policy can be viewed here. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant announced the sentence today. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. You need to be a member of Gangsters Inc. - www.gangstersinc.org to add comments! The defense tried to point the finger at several known gang members. "It's like putting the Crips and Bloods together in a national convention. 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. "It's really just about trying to build up a rep.", The teen said gang members are still an everyday encounter for him. MEMPHIS, Tenn. A three-year federal drug trafficking investigation has been completed, with dozens of gang-affiliated drug traffickers being sentenced. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Arizona lawmaker, 45, who worked in Obama administration is left red-faced after speedo-clad 'friend', 24, struts through his cruise ship cabin and flaunts muscles during official Zoom meeting, Unearthed clip shows liar GOP Rep. George Santos calling himself 'Anthony Devolder' in 2019 - as its revealed he refused to quit after pre-election vetting exposed his lies, Supreme Court investigators have zeroed in on a 'small number' of suspects they believe are responsible for the leaked Roe v. Wade draft, Philadelphia's 'Boy in the Box' FINALLY gets new headstone engraved with his name on what would have been his 70th birthday after DNA breakthrough led to identity of victim in 1957 cold case murder, Massachusetts cops hunting for missing mom Ana Walshe executed up to TWENTY search warrants - but they remained sealed by court as hunt reaches its 13th day and husband remains free on bail, Can YOU solve the riddle that has left the internet stumped for more than a month? Formed in 1974 as a 60-man operation, the GD has matured into a centralized criminal organization with nearly 30,000 members in . by the ballot or the bullet." . The defendants are scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge John T. 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