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. Defendant Donald Glass was charged with committing a murder in aid of racketeering and using a firearm during that murder. 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. The two park, exit the car and open fire on the suspected rival, who returns gunfire. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS 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. Gang member Lawrence Grice also held a leadership position over Gangster Disciples in parts of Texas including the city of Houston. The Gangster Disciples are a national gang with roots in Chicago that date back to the 1970s. U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia, Former U.S. 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. of Community Supervision, GA Dept. During the 1960's, the Gangster Disciples, alongside the Blackstone Rangers (which were later renamed the Black P. Stones), received substantial public funds from Chicago's municipal government to set up and operate community service programs targeting delinquent street youth. 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. The well-known gangs are mainly concentrated in the West, Southwest, Southeast, and East Atlanta such as "The Robbing Crew " from Decatur and the "FENNOKES" from College Park with many gangs with turf on the outskirts of the city and have hybrid sets that are found in smaller cities all over Georgia. In April 2017, police arrested a gang member for molesting a child as part of his initiation into the Gangster Disciples in DeKalb County. itself to the public as a legitimate yet aggressive agent of social The first criterion is that a gang is an organization or group with a leadership that is recognizable. 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. The indictment also seeks forfeiture of 34 different firearms seized as part of the investigation. To introduce the criminal nature of the Gangster Disciples to a new member, older members and leaders in the various local groups ordered newer members to commit crimes, including murder, robbery and drug trafficking. He is serving a 150- This case is the latest of a series of trials and pleas for members and leaders of the Gangster Disciples. The charges and allegations in the indictment are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Wall was the First C, or local leader, for the Macon area Gangster Disciples. Official websites use .gov Northern District of Georgia of David), Points of the pitchfork with the numbers "274" history to potential recruits, as well as collect fines and distribute 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. RELATED | Prosecutors: 'Gangster Disciples' gang members killing spree detailed. Once she signed on the dotted line, she said, she was sent to the Dominican Republic and received a breast augmentation, with a price tag of $10,000. May 20, 2019. Defendants were also accused of trafficking heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine as well credit card fraud. arrival) and MMG (money making gangsters), and one of which is 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. Further, Gangster Disciples members would teach other members how to commit certain crimes, including fraud crimes, and would provide drugs on discount to other Gangster Disciples members who would then resell the drugs. 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. of Corrections, Gwinnett County PD, and Marietta PD), Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, United States Marshal's Service and United States Postal Inspection Services. 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. A huge takedown of the Gangster Disciples made headlines during the summer of 2016, after a violent crime spree ripped through Atlanta. These charges show how a national gang like Gangster Disciples can wreak havoc here and in communities across the country, with crimes that run the gamut from murder to drug trafficking to credit card fraud. 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. over 30 members by his late teens. GD members have been reported to teach gang literature and gang Tommy Lee Wilkins (Holloway), aka Tommy Gunz, 28, of Memphis, was a member of the security team in Memphis. years old to smuggle guns and drugs and carry out gang executions. These horrific acts and the victims lost and injured will not soon be forgotten. His followers quickly grew to The Memphis case is being prosecuted by David N. Karpel of the Criminal Divisions Organized Crime and Gang Section and Assistant U.S. Mangwiro Sadiki-Yisrael, 48, of Marietta, Georgia, who held different positions including gang governor of Georgia, was sentenced to 20 years in prison and ordered to pay $396,942.46 in restitution to victims based on his fraud conduct, after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. By Justin Klawans On 10/14/21 at 5:33 PM EDT. Example video title will go here for this video, In the News Now: Asian America, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month,

Theyre the largest gang we are facing in the streets and in the prisons. In 2015, Atlanta police announced that they were tracking an estimated 192 gangs. Their rivals include the Bloods and People Nation; in Tipton County these are Vice Lords. to 200-year sentence for a murder in 1973, where he shot a man six Charles Wingate, 31, of Conyers, Georgia, a local leader for the Gangster Disciples in Covington, Georgia who sold drugs with the gang, was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. Prosecutors said Chambers then ordered his fellow gang members to murder two other members of the Gangster Disciples he thought were cooperating with law enforcement. They are organized and determined. 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. Denise Carter, 41, of Detroit, Michigan, was a member of the Gangster Disciples. regents, coordinators and, of course, soldiers to do the dirty work. 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 . MORE | Sisters of Struggle: Being a Diamond Kitty', RELATED | Warrants: Suspected human trafficker had connection to Gangster Disciples, His gang called him King Lop; the women in his house called him boss and he called them his "Diamond Kitties.. Indeed, some members today claim to pursue Larry Hoover's With the help of the FBI, Sandy Springs Police arrested and charged him with false imprisonment and trafficking of persons for labor. According to one of the many indictments filed, the group currently has members in 24 states. Lewis Mobley, 45, of Atlanta, Georgia, a Gangster Disciple enforcer, was sentenced to 40 years in prison after a trail jury found him guilty of RICO conspiracy, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, and using a firearm during that attempted murder. More than 50 alleged members were taken down in a sting operation soon after; charges ranged from murder, attempted murder, robbery, extortion and arson as well as drug trafficking and financial fraud. Kevin Clayton, 43, of Decatur, Georgia, was the chief enforcer for the State of Georgia. In March 2017, alleged gang member was arrested for human trafficking women, who were referred to as, Diamond Kitties in Sandy Springs. their obligations or debts, are fined or beaten, sometimes murdered. Damien Madison, 34, of Denver, Colorado, the gang governor of Colorado, was sentenced to 19 years and seven months, after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. They are merciless and have wreaked havoc in our neighborhoods for far too long, said Special Agent in Charge Chris Hacker of the FBIs Atlanta Field Office. 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. Michael Drummound, 49, of Marietta, Georgia, was a member of the Gangster Disciples. Pena was sentenced to two consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole, plus 40 years. or the letters "BGD", a heart with wings, flames, tail, or horns, The letters "BOS(S)," for "Brothers of the The indictment also stated that fellow gang members shot one recruit who refused to help with a community clean-up project and were involved in numerous murders, shootings, drug deals and robberies. Attorneys Jerry Kitchen, Samuel Stringfellow, Beth Boswell, and Michelle Parks of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Western District of Tennessee. 75 Ted Turner Dr. SW Police argue, however, that the name Main Office: Walton, Ahmad and Laderris Dickerson, 45, of Chicago, are also charged with carjacking and Walton and Dickerson are charged with a related firearms offense. Second, the gang is unified during good and bad times. Richard Tyler Hunsinger has been sentenced for his role in an attack on the Atlanta Field Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, involving improvised explosive devices, during a protest in Jamaul Raheem Boyce, a multi-convicted felon with a history of committing domestic violence offenses, has been sentenced to prison after being convicted at trial for firearm and drug trafficking offenses. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, Degradation of another Disciple will not be tolerated at any time, Disrespect of any governing body within the cell house will not be permitted, There will not be at any time any unnecessary commotion while entering the cell house, Homosexual confrontation with another Disciple will definitely not be tolerated, Dues will be paid on time at any designated schedule, Fighting another Disciple without consulting a Governing Chief will result in strict disciplining, Upon greeting another Disciple, proper representation will be ascertained, There will never be an act of cowardice by any Disciple, for a Disciple is always strong and brave, There will not be any cigarettes upon entering the hole for those who relentlessly obstruct the rules and regulations of the organization or the institution, Anyone caught perpretrating the above rules and regulations with disorder and dishonesty, will be brought before the committee and dealth with accordingly, "Lon City" is a gang term for Chicago's South James Travis Riley, 40, of Coffeyville, Kansas, the gang governor of Kansas, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute illegal drugs. Defendant Lewis Mobely was charged with committing attempted murder in aid of racketeering and using a firearm during that shooting; possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute it; and possessing a firearm in furtherance of that drug charge. According to the warrant, officers describe how Roberts flaunted his alleged affiliation with the gang, including tattoos shown off on his Instagram page. It also promoted the Gangster Disciples enterprise through member-only activities, including conference calls, birthday celebrations of the gangs founder, the annual Gangster Ball, award ceremonies and other events. concerts. click this link on your desktop computer. The major crimes prosecutor tried the case he calls senseless., Mr. Tavarez was a young man who didn't do anything wrong, didn't deserve what happened to him. The Black Gangster Disciples (GD) were formed in Chicago's Englewood All five are charged with Racketeer Influenced Corruption Organization (RICO) conspiracy. It all came to an end with this Diamond Kitty called the police, scared and frantic for help. Atlanta, Georgia - where one leader allegedly controls 3 GD sets of 150 disciples, two of which are entitled DOA (dead on arrival) and MMG (money making gangsters), and one of which is unnamed. This case is being investigated by the FBI Atlantas Safe Streets Gang Task Force (composed of members of the FBI, Alpharetta Police Department, Atlanta Police Department, Clayton County Police Department, DeKalb Police Department, Forest Park Police Department, Georgia Dept. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]. 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. Killing sprees. In a third incident, a top Gangster Disciples leader summoned the gangs National Chief Enforcer to travel across the country to kill a witness. Members often designate themselves as part of the gang by wearing blue and black clothing. Frederick Johnson, 37, of Marietta, Georgia, was a chief enforcer for a Gangster Disciples group. Roy Farrell, deceased, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, a former Gangster Disciples board member, was sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison after pleading guilty RICO conspiracy. Postal Service, the Bureau of Prisons; the Georgia Department of Community Supervision; the Georgia Department of Corrections; DeKalb Police Department; Cobb County Police Department; Bibb County District Attorneys Office; Atlanta Police Department; Louisiana State Police; and Aurora, Colorado Police Department investigated this case. EXCLUSIVE | Grand jury indicts human trafficking suspect on all charges judge previously dismissed, RELATED | Human trafficking suspect allegedly holds 8 women captive in million-dollar home. 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. gang, the Gangster Disciples had a board of directors, governors, Thats when DeKalb County Police officer Vancito Gumbs allegedly began his involvement with the street gang. Researchers argue that the prison environments within the Cook County Jail, Pontiac, Stateville, and Joliet Prisons during this time contributed to the political radicalization, militarization, and community-mobilization that characterized the Disciples during the 1960's and 1970's. Within Georgia, the . unnamed. The FBI, along with our law enforcement partners, are committed to seeing this campaign through, and once and for all putting an end to the Gangster Disciples' reign of violence.. YouTube features several videos of the group doing community cleanup projects and feeding the homeless. 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.

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