This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike Morrison of the Middle District of Georgia and Trial Attorney Ken Kaplan of the Department of Justices Criminal Divisions Organized Crime and Gang Section. Michael Drummond, 54, of Marietta, Georgia, a Gangster Disciples member who engaged in fraud for the gang, was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay $3,677 in restitution to victims, after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. According to U.S. Attorney John Horn, the gang was responsible for at least 10 murders, 12 attempted murders and many other crimes including what police called the Bloody Summer crimes last year. It quickly spread to Georgia, where the FBI has tracked the group for decades. to the Twin Cities, where profits could be doubled or even tripled Police argued that these programs were strengthening the gang's criminal operations, while giving legitimacy to their politics of radicalization. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS conspiracy, narcotics racketeering and criminal drug conspiracy MORE | Indictment: Suspected gang members allegedly threatened rapper Rick Ross on video. It's been a dramatic uptick in gang activity in Cobb, and we're not alone, it's all over the state of Georgia, Evans confirmed. 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. 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. Panthers, as being efficient, strong, and powerful, and "the Hip-Hop Database Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. of Corrections, Gwinnett County PD, and Marietta PD), Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, United States Marshal's Service and United States Postal Inspection Services. Perhaps most chilling was a murder allegedly committed by 17-year-old Quantavious Hurt. Police argue, however, that the name Members were organized into different positions, including board members and governor-of-governors who each controlled geographic regions; governors, assistant governors, chief enforcers, and chief of security for each state where Gangster Disciples were active; and coordinators and leaders within each local group. 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. Markell White, 48, of Atlanta, Georgia, a regional leader in Macon, Georgia, was sentenced to eight years and nine months in prison after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. Yohori Epps, 36, of Marietta, Georgia, was a member of the Gangster Disciples. Gangster Disciples and the Harvey-Markam branch of the GDs, however Gangster Disciples' invasion of Atlanta latest gang sign - ajc While showered with gifts like purses, shoes and lingerie, she said he would take all the money that they made while dancing, immediately following their shift. U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia, Former U.S. The indictment stated that Clayton held the rank of Chief Enforcer. His job was to punish those who broke gang rules, with violent means, if necessary. The other women living with Roberts, she said, were sent to work at the Pink Pony, Mardi Gras, Oasis, nearby strip clubs, as dancers. The indictment also seeks forfeiture of 34 different firearms seized as part of the investigation. In April 2017, police arrested a gang member for molesting a child as part of his initiation into the Gangster Disciples in DeKalb County. 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. Frederick Johnson, 37, of Marietta, Georgia, was a chief enforcer for a Gangster Disciples group. The federal indictment cited four gang members who allegedly threatened Ross with physical harm unless he paid the gang for the use of the gangs name and symbols. Thirty individuals were taken into custody today and two remain at large. The latest conviction of three alleged members of the Gangster Disciples, included malice murder, felony murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, violation of Georgias street gang terrorism and prevention act, and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, for killing 23-year-old Anthony Tavarez in an Austell, Ga., apartment complex on Sept. 16, 2015. A 12-count indictment was returned by a grand jury on April 27, and unsealed today in the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Georgia. compared to what they could earn in Chicago's markets. the Black Disciples, allowing greater economic flexibility and control Perry Green, 29, of Decatur, Georgia, was a member of the Gangster Disciples and acted as enforcer of a Gangster Disciples group. of Community Supervision, Georgia Department of Corrections, Gwinnett County Police Department, and Marietta Police Department investigated the case. What is the black gang called? - Studybuff Atlanta, GA 30303-3309. Gangster Disciples: [] Outlaw Gangster Disciples (Stone Mountain, Decatur, Edgewood, Carver Homes, Mayson Avenue, Lithonia) . He kept cameras rolling in the house to keep a close eye on everything that happened. Lewis Mobley, 45, of Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years in prison for his role as an enforcer for the Gangster Disciples gang, including shooting a minor in the chest twice for interrupting the filming of a gang rap video. Myrick Stevens, 26, of Madison, Wisconsin, was a member of the Gangster Disciples. 6 on Clayton County sheriffs top 10 most wanted list arrested while picking kids up, Over 130 vehicles broken into, several guns stolen at Henry County apartment complexes, Large amounts of drugs, weapons, other contraband seized by Ga. correctional officers, Woman who said her baby died while co-sleeping now charged with murder, Ga. police say, Great-grandmother high on meth as dog attacked, killed Ga. 7-month-old sentenced. Alonzo Walton, 52, of Atlanta, Georgia, who held different positions including overseeing the gang in Georgia, Florida, Texas, Indiana and South Carolina, was sentenced to 32 years in prison after a trial jury found him guilty of RICO conspiracy, carjacking and using a firearm in connection of that carjacking. The Atlanta RICO conspiracy indictment names the following defendants and their alleged roles within the Gangster Disciples: Shauntay Craig, 37, of Birmingham, held the rank of Gangster Disciples board member; Alonzo Walton, 47, of Atlanta, held at different relevant times the positions of governor of Georgia and governor of governors, the latter position controlling Georgia, Florida, Texas, Indiana and South Carolina; Kevin Clayton, 43, of Decatur, Georgia, was the chief enforcer for the state of Georgia; Donald Glass, 26, of Decatur, served as a first coordinator of the eastside group of the Gangster Disciples; Lewis Mobely, 38, of Atlanta, was an enforcer; Vertious Wall, 40, of Marietta, was a first coordinator for the Macon Gangster Disciples group; Adrian Jackson, 37, of San Jose, California, was the national treasurer for the Gangster Disciples; Terrence Summers, 45, of Birmingham, held at different relevant times the positions of governor of Alabama and governor of governors for Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Florida; Markell White, 43, of Atlanta, was a regional leader in Macon; Ronald McMorris, 34, of Atlanta, was first coordinator of the Atlanta group; Perry Green, 29, of Decatur, was a member of the Gangster Disciples and acted as enforcer of a Gangster Disciples group; Dereck Taylor, 29, of Macon, was a member of the Gangster Disciples and acted as security for a Macon group; Alvis ONeal, 37,of Denver, was a senior member of and money launderer for the Gangster Disciples; Jeremiah Covington, 32, of Valdosta, Georgia, was a first coordinator for the Valdosta region; Antonio Ahmad, 33, of Atlanta, was the chief of security for the state of Georgia; Eric Manney, 39, of Atlanta, was a member of the Gangster Disciples and stored multiple guns at his house; Quiana Franklin, 33, of Birmingham, served as treasurer for the state of Alabama; Frederick Johnson, 37, of Marietta, was a chief enforcer for a Gangster Disciples group; Charles Wingate,25, of Conyers, Georgia, was chief of security for a Covington, Georgia group; 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; Thomas Pasby, 42, of Cochran, Georgia, was a member of the Gangster Disciples; Denise Carter, 41, of Detroit, was a member of the Gangster Disciples; Carlton King Jr., 25, of Cochran, was a member of the Gangster Disciples; Kelvin Sneed, 26, of Cochran, was a member of the Gangster Disciples; Arrie Freeney, 32, of Detroit, was a member of the Gangster Disciples; Myrick Stevens, 26, of Madison, Wisconsin, was a member of the Gangster Disciples; Curtis Thomas, 45, of Cochran, was a member of the Gangster Disciples; Yohori Epps, 36,of Marietta, was a member of the Gangster Disciples; and. A huge takedown of the Gangster Disciples made headlines during the summer of 2016, after a violent crime spree ripped through Atlanta. 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. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gangs_in_Georgia_(U.S._state)&oldid=1139987150, Articles needing additional references from July 2010, All articles needing additional references, All articles with vague or ambiguous time, Vague or ambiguous time from February 2017, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2017, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2017, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 21:45. 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. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. The Cook County Jail, for instance, was thought to house roughly 275-300 Gangster Disciples each year between 1967 and 1975, including about 100 that had been convicted of serious felonies and another 20 convicted of murder. 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. They were further indicted on federal racketeering charges in Georgia as part of a three-year investigation. Shauntay Craig, 43, of Birmingham, Alabama, who held the rank of Gangster Disciples Board Member, was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. 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Theyre the largest gang we are facing in the streets and in the prisons. Walton, Ahmad and Laderris Dickerson, 45, of Chicago, are also charged with carjacking and Walton and Dickerson are charged with a related firearms offense. 1997, Chicago Sun-Times history to potential recruits, as well as collect fines and distribute According to Horn, several defendants indicted in Georgia were national leaders of the gang. If you're not aware of what's going on and you see an organization that's feeding the homeless, that's mentoring young people, they have a non-profit charterwhat's bad about it," James said. unnamed. The city was featured on the show Gangland, in the episodes "Death in Dixie", "Street Law", and "Death Before Dishonor". 11 Members and Associates of the Folk Nation Gangster Disciples Charged Ronald McMorris, 39, of Atlanta, Georgia, a local leader of the Atlanta Gangster Disciples, was sentenced to nine years in prison and ordered to pay $10,345 in restitution to victims after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy.