There is a large Gangster Disciple presence in metro Atlanta, Graham said. He was responsible for violence, drug trafficking, and murders, including orchestrating the murder of a government informant in Colorado to protect his drug empire. Offset, the moniker of a member of the hip-hop trio Migos, has referenced GD … Mouat is charged with two counts of violating 18 U.S.C. Lawrence Grice, 30, of Houston, Texas, was convicted of RICO conspiracy, including a sentencing enhancement for drugs and a separate conviction for drug conspiracy regarding more than five kilograms of cocaine. Like most major gangs, Gangster Disciples use a well-defined system of symbols to communicate alliances and rivalries. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A judge sentenced a former central Ohio teacher to 4 years in prison for having sex with a 13-year-old student. Eric Manney, 39, of Atlanta, Georgia, was a member of the Gangster Disciples and stored multiple guns at his house. The Gangsters Disciples are a national gang with roots in Chicago dating back to the 1970s. Jean-Louis, 37, served as a Cryptologic Network Warfare Specialist in the Army Reserve and Army from May 2001 to November 2016, according to an Army spokesperson. According to Acting U.S. Attorney Christine, the charges and other information presented in court: The Gangster Disciples are a national gang with roots in Chicago, Illinois, dating back to the 1970’s. Victor was charged with murder in 2008 following the death of his 8-year-old stepson, M.L. A murderous drug kingpin from Detroit was released from a life sentence amid the COVID-19 crisis — then ordered back behind bars by a federal appeals court. 1. Two leaders of the national gang the Gangster Disciples were sentenced today for a racketeering conspiracy involving murder. “The significant sentences imposed upon defendant Craig for his national leadership role in the gang, and defendant Glass for his creation of an army of teenagers who shot and killed indiscriminately, demonstrate that even the most sophisticated and ruthless gangs are no match for the coordinated efforts of federal, state, and local law enforcement.”, “Members of the Gangster Disciples left a trail of death and destruction across Georgia and much of the United States,” said Bobby L. Christine, Acting U.S. Attorney of the Northern District of Georgia. Gangster Disciples Leaders Sentenced to Prison in Atlanta Georgia Two leaders of the national gang the Gangster Disciples were sentenced today for a racketeering conspiracy involving murder. According to court documents, the Gangster Disciples … Committee, a specialized enforcement team within the Gangster Disciples that reigned terror through its numerous murders, shootings, and robberies. “Each time we take a dangerous criminal off or our streets and out of our communities, we all win. FBI agents, Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies and Birmingham police arrested three Alabama suspects, including Craig. “BJay” Pak, the charges and other information presented in court. Craig pleaded guilty in August 2019 to racketeering conspiracy involving murder and drug trafficking. B.R.C-Baker Rd. Glass was also sentenced for firearms crimes. Catherine Ardis pleaded guilty on Sep. 10, 2020, to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, namely... A Gangster Disciples leader from Birmingham has been sentenced to decades in federal prison for his role in a racketeering conspiracy involving murder and drug trafficking. The FBI had raids in Cobb and Paulding counties and involved police in Macon and Valdosta counties and in the city of Atlanta. On July 3, 2005, members of Gangster Disciples street gang killed Sergeant Juwan Johnson of the U.S. Army in the small town of Hohenecken near Ramstein, Germany. Y.S.M-Young Squad Mafia (Zone 1) 3. Donald Glass, 30, of Decatur, Georgia, has been sentenced to life plus ten years in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release. Evidence at trial showed that the Gangster Disciples were responsible for twenty-four shootings from 2011 through 2015, including twelve murders. “It is our goal to dismantle these organized, violent criminal enterprises and … Anthony Jean-Louis, Jr., a resident of Pasadena, and formerly of Oklahoma, was killed instantly after his vehicle was rear ended on route 10 and dover road. Watch informative PSAs produced by this District on priorities and programs. ATLANTA - Shauntay Craig, a/k/a Shake, and Donald Glass, a/k/a Smurf, both leaders of the national gang, the Gangster Disciples, have been sentenced for racketeering conspiracy involving murder. Gumbs, who had been photographed flashing a hand sign used by the Gangster Disciples, was a self-professed “hitman” for the gang while serving as a police officer. According to the charges and other information presented in court, the Gangster Disciples are a national gang with roots in Chicago dating back to the 1970s. Rodricous Gresham Takes the stand against OG KK and Gangster Disciples, Atlanta trial Prosecutors accused U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rico Williams of being the first one to start attacking Johnson in a six-minute beating that he had to endure to join the gang. A fatal crash in Glen Burnie last week claimed the life of a veteran who spent most of his adult life in the United States Army. ATLANTA - Shauntay Craig, a/k/a Shake, and Donald Glass, a/k/a Smurf, both leaders of the national gang, the Gangster Disciples, have been sentenced for racketeering conspiracy involving murder. BEAUMONT, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Glynnwood Derrick, 46, has pleaded guilty to violent gang-related activities in the Eastern District of Texas. “Members of the Gangster Disciples left a trail of death and destruction … Shauntay Craig, aka Shake, 42, of Birmingham, Alabama, was sentenced to 40 years in prison. Shauntay Craig was a Board Member, the highest-ranking position in the Gangster Disciples. “The sentence for these two gang leaders sends a resounding message to those who seek to inflict irreparable harm on their communities in furtherance of a violent gang. According to an affidavit, footage from the riot revealed that... A 62-year-old Vidor woman has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei Monday, Jan. 25. Indictments filed last week in southern Illinois against seven leaders of the Gangster Disciples allege severe crimes of racketeering conspiracy, drug trafficking, witness intimidation and multiple murders. ATLANTA (AP) — Among the four dozen alleged Gangster Disciples members charged in indictments unsealed Wednesday, one sticks out: An Atlanta-area police officer who prosecutors say claimed to be a hit man for the violent gang and tipped off other members about police activity. M.D.C-Most Dangerous Click (Bowen Homes) 7. Evidence at trial showed that the Gangster Disciples were responsible for 24 shootings from 2011 through 2015, including 12 murders. The Internet address for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia is http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga. It should reassure citizens that we will use every asset we have to abolish gang activity.”, “As leaders of the Gangster Disciples, these defendants terrorized communities across the country by engaging in, and ordering others to engage in, multiple acts of violence, including murder,” said Nicholas L. McQuaid, Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. The gang is highly structured, with a hierarchy of leadership posts known as “Positions of Authority” or “POAs.”  The gang strictly enforces rules for its members, the most important of which is “Silence and Secrecy” – a prohibition on cooperating with law enforcement. Gangster Disciples co-founder Larry Hoover (center) with top gang lieutenant Gregory Shell (left) and gang associate Keith McCain. Glass was convicted on May 16, 2019, following a jury trial, of the offenses of racketeering conspiracy involving murder, discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and causing death through the use of a firearm for the murder of Robert Dixon. The gangs frequent the areas of College Park, Eastpoint, Union City, and South Atlanta and North Atlanta. Some rappers have publicized an allegiance to the Gangster Disciples.Rapper and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta TV star Lil Scrappy has repeatedly mentioned GD Folk (as in the Gangster Disciples and the Folk Nation) in his tweets. There have been 3,000 identified American serial killers who've collectively killed nearly 10,000 people, according to Dr. Michael Aamodt, who oversees the Radford University/Florida Gulf Coast University Serial Killer Database. Glass was also sentenced for firearms crimes. The gang is highly structured, with a hierarchy of leadership posts known as “Positions of Authority” or “POAs.” The gang strictly enforces rules for its members, the most important of which is “Silence and Secrecy” – a prohibition on cooperating with law enforcement. D.4.L-Down 4 Life (Bowen Homes) 1… Committee, Glass ordered his band of teenage shooters, including a juvenile who Glass groomed to be an assassin, to shoot and kill more than ten people. Here's an explanation of the extensive coordination and organization of … Mouat was previously charged with the former count by criminal complaint in federal district court on Oct. 13, 2020. In 2016, dozens of Gangster Disciples were charged in Atlanta in a federal indictment accusing them of 10 murders along with drug trafficking, robbery, carjacking and bank fraud. “The Gangster Disciples are a ruthless gang that preyed upon our communities for far too long, and Craig and Glass were the driving force behind the devastation the gang caused,” said Chris Hacker, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Atlanta Field Office. Violations of the rule are punishable by death. Gangster Disciples is a national criminal enterprise that originated on the South Side of Chicago in the 1960s. G.S-Goone Squad (Zone 1) 9. Y.D.C-Young Dangerous Click (Bowen Homes) 6. This system is a combination of symbols that represent the Gangster Disciple Nation or the Folk Nation as a whole and symbols that rivals use to represent their organization, typically inverted to show disrespect. He was arrested in 2016 during a massive roundup in nine states of 32 accused gang members wanted in federal investigations out of Atlanta and Memphis. Shauntay “Shake” Craig, 42, was sentenced to 40 years. HATTIESBURG, Miss. Seven alleged members of the violent Gangster Disciples gang, including top national and state leaders, are in custody after multiple arrests this morning for their alleged participation in a years-long interstate racketeering conspiracy involving multiple murders, drug trafficking, and other crimes. T.S-Trap Squad (Zone 1) 4. A Gangster Disciples leader from Birmingham has been sentenced to decades in federal prison for his role in a racketeering conspiracy involving murder and drug trafficking. An indictment filed in federal court in Atlanta … ATLANTA - Shauntay Craig, a/k/a Shake, and Donald Glass, a/k/a Smurf, both leaders of the national gang, the Gangster Disciples, have been sentenced for racketeering conspiracy involving murder. Gangster Disciples est un gang qui a été fondé, dans les années 1960, du côté sud de Chicago (), aux États-Unis, par Larry Hoover (en).Le gang, toujours actif, possède une culture présentée comme une religion, une chaîne de commandement permettant une organisation structurée ainsi qu'un énorme réseau de trafic de … The mother of the man who was pictured with plastic zip-tie restraints during the Capitol riots was arrested and charged by the FBI. Violations of the rule are punishable by death. Attorneys Ryan K. Buchanan, Deputy Chief of the Violent Crime and National Security Section, and Erin N. Spritzer of the Northern District of Georgia, and Department of Justice Trial Attorney Conor Mulroe of the Criminal Division’s Organized Crime and Gang Section prosecuted the case. Gangster Disciples boss Larry Hoover directed gang appointments from supermax prison, feds say, Georgia deputy charged with rape and incest. Training and seminars for Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement Agencies. A huge takedown of the Gangster Disciples made headlines during the summer of 2016, after a violent crime spree ripped through Atlanta. 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. Lloyd III. The Gangster Disciples is a dangerous gang founded in the 1970's in Chicago, Illinois. Glass was convicted by a federal jury in May 2019 of racketeering conspiracy involving murder, discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, causing death through the use of a firearm for the murder of Robert Dixon, and other firearms crimes. It should reassure citizens that we will use every asset we have to abolish gang activity.”, “The Gangster Disciples are a ruthless gang that preyed upon our communities for far too long, and Craig and Glass were the driving force behind the devastation the gang caused,” said Chris Hacker, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Atlanta Field Office. (AP) — A former Mississippi pharmacist was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison for his role in a massive health care fraud involving pain cream and other medications. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. He was responsible for violence, drug trafficking, and murders, including orchestrating the murder of a government informant in Colorado to protect his drug empire. The two groups united to form the Black Gangster Disciple Nation (BGDN). “It is our goal to dismantle these organized, violent criminal enterprises and we could not do it without the efforts of the FBI led Safe Streets Gang Task Force and its state and local partners.”. “Members of the Gangster Disciples left a trail of death and destruction … B.S-Bomb Squad (Zone 1) 10. Gangster Disciples : Atlanta The Gangster Disciples are a criminal gang which was formed on the South-side of Chicago in the late 1960s, by Larry Hoover, leader of the High Life Supreme Gangsters, and David Barksdale, leader of the Black Disciples. Firearms and Domestic Violence Virtual Community Forum, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Find Help and Information for Crime Victims. “Gang violence has no place in our community,” said... ATLANTA (AP) — Silento, the Atlanta rapper known for his hit song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” was arrested Monday and charged with murder in the shooting death of his 34-year-old cousin, authorities said. 10-10 Young Niggaz (Da Bluff) 11. Two leaders of the national gang the Gangster Disciples were sentenced today for a racketeering conspiracy involving murder. The new federal indictment runs only 25 pages, but it evokes more than a half-century of terror in Chicago and across the country. The Justice Department announced today that Lee Mouat, 42, has been indicted for federal hate crimes. Y.M-Young Money (Bankhead) 2. Her son Eric Gavelek Munchel was charged last Sunday. Committee, Glass ordered his band of teenage shooters, including a juvenile who Glass groomed to be an … Shauntay Craig, 42, of Birmingham, Alabama, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release. Shauntay Craig, aka Shake, 42, of Birmingham, Alabama, was sentenced to 40 years in prison. “It is our goal to dismantle these organized, violent criminal enterprises and we could not do it without the efforts of the FBI led Safe Streets Gang Task Force and its state and local partners.”. “Members of the Gangster Disciples left a trail of death and destruction across Georgia and much of the United States,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Bobby L. Christine. Committee, Glass ordered his band of teenage shooters, including a juvenile who Glass groomed to be an assassin, to shoot and kill more than 10 people. Committee, a specialized enforcement team within the Gangster Disciples that reigned terror through its numerous murders, shootings and robberies. Do you remember the most notorious crime that took place in your state? Glass led the H.A.T.E. — A St. John the Baptist pastor whose 2014 murder conviction was thrown out by the U.S. Supreme Court last year is now running for Congress from his jail cell in central Louisiana while he waits for a new trial. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Safe Streets Gang Task Force, Atlanta Police Department, DeKalb County Police Department, Aurora Police Department (Colorado), Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, the United States Marshal’s Service, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Georgia Department of Corrections, with significant assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. As leader of the H.A.T.E. The Gangster Disciples is a criminal gang which was formed on the South-side of Chicago in the late 1960s. § 249 by willfully causing bodily injury to a Black teenager and attempting to cause bodily injury to another Black teenager, through the use of a dangerous weapon, because of the teenagers’ race. Click (Bankhead) 5. As leader of the H.A.T.E. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The mastermind behind an extensive drug trafficking ring entered a guilty plea this week, and four other defendants either entered pleas or were sentenced recently to substantial terms in prison for distributing large amounts of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in Newport News and North Carolina. S.F.-Street Family South (Henry County) 8. Evidence at trial showed that the Gangster Disciples were responsible for twenty-four shootings from 2011 through 2015, including twelve murders. The Gangster Disciples are a national gang with roots in Chicago dating back to the 1970s, according to U.S. Attorney Byung J. Lis Eisenhart was arrested in Nashville on Saturday. ATLANTA - Federal agents have arrested multiple members and associates of the national gang The Gangster Disciples on RICO charges stemming from an indictment returned by a federal grand jury on April 27, 2016. BGD is currently the largest gang in Chicago, IL. For further information please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office at [email protected] or (404) 581-6016. Committee, a specialized enforcement team within the Gangster Disciples that reigned terror through its numerous murders, shootings, and robberies. Carlton McIntyre, 26, was sentenced to 54 months in prison Friday for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute a quantity of heroin and possession with the intent to distribute a quantity of heroin. Craig was convicted on August 30, 2019, after he pleaded guilty to the offense of racketeering conspiracy involving murder and drug trafficking. Craig was a Board Member, the highest-ranking position in the Gangster Disciples. “The sentence for these two gang leaders sends a resounding message to those who seek to inflict irreparable harm on their communities in furtherance of a violent gang. The judge in Franklin County on Thursday also told Brooke Wright, 40, she could be released after 12 months for good behavior and will have to register as a Tier III sex offender. “The significant sentences imposed upon defendant Craig for his national leadership role in the gang, and defendant Glass for his creation of an army of teenagers who shot and killed indiscriminately, demonstrate that even the most sophisticated and ruthless gangs are no match for the coordinated efforts of federal, state, and local law enforcement.”, “The Gangster Disciples are a ruthless gang that preyed upon our communities for far too long, and Craig and Glass were the driving force behind the devastation the gang caused,” said Chris Hacker, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. DARIEN, GA (WSAV) – The McIntosh County Sheriff’s Office arrested a son of a murdered couple, charging him with their deaths. U.S. District Court, Atlanta Next Up In The Watchdogs About 32 percent... A federal appeals panel Thursday rejected the latest attempt from convicted Black Mafia Family cocaine kingpin Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory to leave federal prison 10 years early amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The FBI defines a serial killer as someone who kills two or more people in separate events. He pleaded guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury in aid of racketeering today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn. The five men, all members of the Gangster Disciples, killed Christopher Dean, 33, at a house in Atlanta in October 2016 after finding out that he was once a police informant in California, according to authorities. While … U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett today sentenced Cortez Weaver, a/k/a Corty and Tez, age 29, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 30 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possessing, brandishing, and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, resulting in the death of Maurice Finney. Kim S. Dammers, Principal Deputy Chief of the Department of Justice Criminal Division’s Organized Crime and Gang Section, Assistant U.S. In a 2-1 ruling issued late Friday, a Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals panel agreed to stay the release of John Bass, 51, who was freed from a Pennsylvania prison after 22 years of incarceration, MLive.com reported. Glass led the H.A.T.E. Donald Glass led the H.A.T.E. The arrest of these violent gang members sends a resounding message that criminal activity will not be tolerated in Atlanta and puts their fellow gang members and other violent suspects on notice, that we will find you and hold you accountable.” Atlanta Police Department Interim Chief Rodney Bryant. “As leaders of the Gangster Disciples, these defendants terrorized communities across the country by engaging in, and ordering others to engage in, multiple acts of violence, including murder,” said Nicholas L. McQuaid, Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. Agents also arrested Gangster Disciples members on a separate indictment handed down in Memphis, Tennessee. Donald Glass, aka Smurf, 30, of Decatur, Georgia, was sentenced to life plus 120 months in prison. Learn about victim notification and rights, witness information, and helpful resources. True crime is a national obsession. As leader of the H.A.T.E. Vertuies Wall, 43, of Atlanta, Georgia, was convicted of RICO conspiracy, including a sentencing enhancement for murder. After the beating Johnson asked one of his fellow gang members to take him … WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A New Hanover County man, who is a validated gang member, is heading to prison on drug charges. Glass was also sentenced for firearms crimes. Lockett invited Dean to Xavier and Orlando Gibson’s Atlanta home, the DA’s office said. “We are glad justice is being served and hope this sentencing sends a message that no one is above the law,” said DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha V. Ramos.