Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. FBI.gov is an official site of the U.S. Department of Justice. At Large Handout (1) by WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Detroit on Scribd. According to the indictment, on May 7, 2015, to maintain and improve their positions in the Traveling Vice Lords, the defendants shot four individuals from the same family. On Tuesday, January 26, 2016, Kirshean Nelson, 19, of Detroit, pleaded guilty to one count of RICO conspiracy. Kenneth Smith is currently a fugitive and anyone with any information about his whereabouts is encouraged to call the U.S. Florida, Wyoming explain, New to volunteering? Detroit Federal agents Thursday arrested more than three dozenmembers and associates of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation street gangin an attempt to stem the rise of gun violence in one of the nation's most dangerous cities. Count 1 in the indictment charges the defendants with RICO (Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organizations Act) conspiracy and outlines the gangs commission of crimes including murder, stabbings, shootings, firearm offenses, drug trafficking and witness intimidation, Mohsin said. "We will maintain our focus and remain stead-fast in our pledge to bringing swift justice to all those who commit violent acts against our city.". Prosecutors said they fear gang violence following last week's unsealing of a 172-page indictment against 40 Vice Lords members and associates who are accused of committing murder, drug deals, extortion, stabbings and plotting hits oninmates in the Michigan Department of Corrections since 2012. The ATF has identified more than 700 Vice Lords members in Michigan alone.. WASHINGTON Six members of the Vice Lords gang in Detroit pleaded guilty this week to various racketeering and firearms offenses based on their roles in the gang-related shooting of four individuals. The indictment charged these Vice Lords members with aiding and abetting one another in the shooting of the four family members after firing more than two dozen times at the family. A message for those who are causing this epidemic of gun violence -- listen up. The guilty pleas are the result of the collaborative efforts of law enforcement and the community to reduce homicide and other violent crime under the Detroit One program. RELATED: Vice Lords gang leader gets 13 years for shooting family of 4. "The significant arrests and prosecutions made by Detroit One make certain that the citizens of Detroit and the region can once again start to feel safe in their communities" said Chief James Craig. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. P and Marty; Tamar Watkins, a.k.a. On May 7, 2015, Vice Lords members Antonio Clark, Aramis Wilson, Tyrone Price, Jonathan Kinchen, Kojuan Lee, Kirshean Nelson, and Dion Robinson, traveled together to the intended victims house in multiple cars. The Vice Lords gangin Detroit wascharacterized as highly organized, hierarchal and violent, run by leaders who controlled various parts of Detroit and approved hits on inmates in Michigan's prison system, according to the indictment. According to the indictment, the Vice Lords is a national gang engaged in a variety of crimes, including murder, robbery, narcotics trafficking and witness intimidation. They are considered armed and dangerous and anyone with information is asked to contact the ATF. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Its total membership is estimated to be between 30,000 and 35,000. On May 25, an alleged senior leader of the Traveling Vice Lords, Burney Everett, aka "Tank," 27, of Detroit, was charged with various. "We shot they b---- asses," said Baskerville in one recorded phone call, according to the indictment. To learn more about VRRAP and how to apply for the program, Veterans can visit www.va.gov. Authorities say the raids in Detroit helped disrupt three alleged conspiracies to commit murder, while seizing 15 guns, cash and drugs. Were coming for you, Mohsin said Thursday. The gang is centered out of Chicago and it is a large, well-organized, and sophisticated gang with thousands of members," Mohsin said. Montana; Jaylin McNeal, a.k.a. The Vice Lords originated in Chicago in the 1960s and have different branches known as decks that assist and collaborate with each other on criminal activities and answer to the gangs leaders in Detroit and Chicago, according to the indictment. The defendants further admitted that on May 7, 2015, they and others met at Smiths house to discuss their plan and collect firearms, including an AK-47 assault rifle, then traveled in multiple cars to the intended victims house. Footz and Vampire; Shelton Carter, a.k.a. Law enforcement executed search warrants at several locations in Detroit. The charges are the result of the collaborative efforts of law enforcement and the community to reduce homicide and other violent crime under the Detroit One program, which has led to the arrests and convictions of Vice Lords leaders during this past year. The case is being investigated by the ATFs Comprehensive Violence Reduction Program, which includes representatives of the Detroit Police, Michigan State Police, and Michigan Department of Corrections, in coordination with the FBI and DEA. Fordham, dressed in an orange jailhouse jumpsuit, was animated throughout Tuesday's Zoom hearing, shaking his head, grimacingand rolling his eyes while watchingfrom the Livingston County Jail. In one recorded phone call in May 2019, high-ranking leader Terry Douglas was overheard taking credit for arranging the assault of a fellow prisoner, prosecutors said. This case is being investigated by the ATF, FBI and the Detroit Police Department. On Tuesday, January 26, 2016, Kirshean Nelson, 19, of Detroit, pleaded guilty to one count of RICO conspiracy. Contact our office at 313-226-9634 or email us at USAMIE.EJ@usdoj.gov or visit our web page HERE for more information. Among the activities named in the indictment are a 2013 armed robbery and a 2016 stabbing, as well as various assaults along with other instances of criminal activity, including prostitution and narcotics crimes. E Lee; Delaino Eppenger, a.k.a. A 171-page indictment carries a total of 39 counts against 40 alleged members that include RICO, conspiracy gun, and drug charges. August 29, 2017 / 3:54 PM / CBS Detroit. Among those eight convicted defendants was Antonio Johnson, aka MT and Mister Tony, the national president of the Phantoms and the three-star general of the Vice Lords in Michigan, who was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Sept. 8, 2015. The national gang was founded in Chicago in the 1960s and operates several branches in Michigan that are overseen by a governing board that is empowered to order hits on people. The guilty pleas are the result of the collaborative efforts of law enforcement and the community to reduce homicide and other violent crime under the Detroit One program. The United States Attorney announced 40 members and associates of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation were charged in one of the largest racketeering conspiracy busts in Detroit history. On Wednesday, January 27, 2016, Antonio Clark, aka Cheeto, 26, of Detroit, pleaded guilty to two counts of Attempted Murder in Aid of Racketeering, and one count of Use and Carry of a Firearm During, and in Relation to, a Crime of Violence. In two trials during March and May 2015, juries convicted eight leaders and members of the Phantom Outlaw Motorcycle Club, many of whom were also leaders and members of the Vice Lords, for various crimes, including a mass murder plot against a rival organization of the Phantoms and the shooting of a member of another rival organization. "They either get in tune or get tuned up, that's it," Fordham said, according to the indictment. Federal law enforcement officials pointed to the arrests Thursday as the first of several upcoming crackdowns on violent crime in Detroit. The government is throwing all this dirt up against the wall, saying lets hold him, Sabbota said. Thirty-eight of the people charged are currently in custody. "I gotta girl makin $ for meU know and tricks," he wrote to another member. Do you have an environmental justice concern? Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The charges related to the shooting are a component of the federal governments prosecution of the Vice Lords street gang, which has led to the arrests and convictions of Vice Lords leaders and members over several years. Chief Fatah, the leader of the Michigan branch of the Mafia Insane Vice Lords, was sentenced to almost 29 years in prison for his role in helping plan an armed robbery of a Little Caesars restaurant in Redford, Michigan, in September 2013. "The Detroit One partnership is focusing our efforts on combating gang violence," McQuade said. The firearm charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison. Among those eight convicted defendants was Antonio Johnson, aka MT or MisterTony, the National President of the Phantoms and the Three-Star General over the Vice Lords in Michigan. No Thanks Detroit A judge Tuesday ordered the reputed leader of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation in Michigan held without bond pending trial in one of the largest racketeering conspiracy cases in federal court history. DETROIT - Federal prosecutors are targeting dozens of members of one of Detroit's notable street gangs in a racketeering complaint that was unsealed Thursday. Serve Detroit engages residents, community leaders, and nonprofit and corporate entities to come together for the common goal of Serving Detroit. Christopher Odum "Murder" - A member of the Phantom Detroit chapter as well as a member of the Vice Lords. DETROIT - Six members of the Vice Lords street gang pleaded guilty this week to racketeering and firearms offenses for their roles in the shootings of four members of a family. Given just the sheer volume and the numbers, we have a lot of work ahead of us, said Acting U. S. Attorney in Detroit Saima Mohsin during a news conference Thursday. A leader of the Vice Lords street gang was sentenced today to 162 months in prison for his role in the May 7, 2015, shooting of four members of a family with an AK-47 in Detroit. The 40 people named in the indictment include: Kevin Fordham, a.k.a. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . The indictment charged these Vice Lords members with aiding and abetting one another in the shooting of the four family members after firing more than two dozen times at the family. William Frazier "Daytona". The indictment alleges that the Vice Lords' leaders are located in both Chicago and Detroit, and that the gang is broken down into various "sets," "decks," or "branches," including . Convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering. To those of you who are helping cause this violence by buying guns for the shooters, were coming for you. MICHIGAN-(ENEWSPF)-August 4, 2016. Authorities are still searching for four men linked to the gang: Aaron Knight, Anthony Reynolds, John Johnson, and Lasail Hamilton. The alleged conspiracyinvolved murder, drug dealing, extortion, stabbings and murder plots, including hits oninmates within the Michigan Department of Corrections. Antonio Clark, aka Cheeto, 25, of Detroit, is charged with attempted murder in aid of racketeering, assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, use and carry of firearms during and in relation to a crime of violence and being a felon in possession of firearms; Aramis Wilson, aka Ace, 24, of Detroit, is charged with attempted murder in aid of racketeering, assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, use and carry of firearms during and in relation to a crime of violence and being a felon in possession of firearms; Tyrone Price, aka Price, 26, of Detroit, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, and use and carry of firearms during and in relation to a crime of violence; Jonathan Kinchen, aka Deago, 22, of Detroit, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, and use and carry of firearms during and in relation to a crime of violence; Kojuan Lee, aka Juan, 19, of Detroit, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, and use and carry of firearms during and in relation to a crime of violence; Kirshean Nelson, 18, of Detroit, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, and use and carry of firearms during and in relation to a crime of violence; and. The lawyer notedmarijuana is legal under state lawand said Fordham legally possessed the firearms, including two rifles. The firearm charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison. The guilty pleas are the result of the collaborative efforts of law enforcement and the community to reduce homicide and other violent crime under the Detroit One program. They gathered firearms, including an AK-47 assault rifle, to assist in their plans. "We will maintain our focus and remain stead-fast in our pledge to bringing swift justice to all those who commit violent acts against our city." "We can advance, they can lock us up or we can end up dead," the gang's alleged chiefenforcer Davun Baskerville said in a recorded 2019 phone call, according to the indictment. The 172-page indictment follows a three-year investigation that led to 38 arrests Thursday during a series of raids in Detroit that disrupted three conspiracies to commit murder and led to the seizures of 15 firearms, drugs and cash. King; Fabian Toodle, a.k.a Noodle; Earnest Lee, a.k.a. Members also engaged in pimping women, prosecutors said. Twellve and Lahabb; Gregory Johnson, a.k.a. Jamerio Clark, aka Merio, 28, of Detroit, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge David M. Lawson of the Eastern District of Michigan. The case in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan alleges the people charged are connected to the Detroit branch of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation gang, which. The investigation, which involved personnel from Detroit Police andthe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives targeted leaders from five branches of the Vice Lords. Blow; Tyrone Fisher, a.k.a. Kenneth Smith is currently a fugitive. After a brief confrontation with family members, Clark opened fire with an AK-47 hitting four victims. Dro Davun Baskerville, a.k.a. U.S. Attorney Saima Mohsin laid out one of the largest racketeering conspiracy busts in Detroit history as 40 members and associates of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation were charged, including the two highest-ranking members: Kevin "Spaghetti" Fordham and Martin Murff. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. "This s--- ain't over with. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Detroit Federal agents Thursday arrested more than three dozen members and associates of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation street gang in an attempt to stem the rise of gun violence in one of. "Violent crime rates continue to rise, and with summer upon us, that is likely to continue to rise," Acting U.S. Attorney Saima Mohsin told reporters. Spoonie; Terry Douglas, a.k.a. On September 8, 2015, Johnson was sentenced to 35 years in prison. Check back with FOX 2 for more details, This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade of the Eastern District of Michigan, Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Departments Criminal Division, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Special Agent in Charge Robin Shoemaker of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Detroit Field Division, Special Agent in Charge David P. Gelios of the FBIs Detroit Division and Chief James Craig of the Detroit Police Department. A leader of the Vice Lords street gang was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for attempted murder in aid of racketeering in connection with the May 7 . PART OF AUDACY NEWS. The indictment alleges that the Vice Lords leaders are located in both Chicago and Detroit, and that the gang is broken down into various sets, decks, or branches, including the Detroit-based Insane Vice Lords, Imperial Insane Vice Lords, Traveling Vice Lords, Conservative Vice Lords, Mafia Insane Vice Lords and Insane Goon Gang. Detroit resident Kevin "Spaghetti" Fordham, 51, deserved to be jailed indefinitely, said U.S. Magistrate Judge Kimberly Altman, citing recorded phone calls and social media posts portraying him as a gun-toting drug dealer who headeda 600-member armyin Michigan and other states. Smoov; Anthony Najera, a.k.a. WASHINGTONThe National President of the Phantom Outlaw Motorcycle Club and "Three-Star General" of the Vice Lords street gang in Michigan was sentenced today to serve 35 years in prison for. You have as many as 600 others who answer to you and can carry out ordersat your direction.. "The vice lords are a violent, armed national street gang operating in Detroit, Chicago, and elsewhere. The gang's drug division offered a wide range of narcotics, everything from cocaine to heroin, fentanyl and prescription pills. In the latest case, the ATF says they prevented three planned murders. U.S. v. Farid FataArchive of Fata Facilitator Website www.FataClaims.com, DETROIT Six members of the Vice Lords street gang pleaded guilty this week to racketeering and firearms offenses for their roles in the shootings of four members of a family. Investigators seized Facebook messages, including some from Devan Turner-Bankhead, who is accused of heading one branch of the gang in Michigan. "Chief Fatah," the leader of the Michigan branch of the Mafia Insane Vice Lords, was sentenced to almost 29 years in prison for his role in helping plan an armed robbery of a Little Caesars restaurant in Redford, Michigan, in September 2013. In recent years, more than 100 people have been charged with racketeering conspiracy punishable by up to life in prison as Detroit police and federal investigators tried to curtail violent crime in Detroit. This is a developing story. 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Those convicted of federal racketeering-related crimes include members of the Seven Mile Bloods gang, the Devils Diciples Motorcycle Club,Highwaymen Motorcycle Cluband former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. The seven Vice Lord members charged with crimes stemming from this incident are: Robinson, Clark, Price and Kinchen are in custody; arrest warrants have been issued for the other three defendants. Fordham faces charges punishable by up to life in prison, including racketeering and drug conspiracy. Fordham is unlike many of his codefendants. S-Dot; Artise Johnson, a.k.a. But also crimes including murder, prison hits, drug trafficking, robberies, extortion, and weapons. "Gang members should take note that these recent cases demonstrate that the Detroit One strategy is permitting us to address gang violence with swift action and strong penalties. "This is just the beginning," said interim Detroit Police Chief James White. Vice President of the Phantom Pontiac chapter. Trial Attorney Joseph Wheatley of the Criminal Divisions Organized Crime and Gang Section and Assistant U.S. Of those facing federal charges, the suspects ahd 365 separate felony arrests between them prior to the new ones this week. "The quality of life in our community will remain closely aligned to our successful ongoing collective efforts to remove violent offenders from Detroit's streets.". The charges relating to the May 7, 2015, shooting of the four family members are one component of the federal governments prosecution of the Vice Lords street gang, which has led to the arrests and convictions of Vice Lords leaders and members over several years. Also, on January 13, 2015, Christopher Tibbs, a.k.a.
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