The community can rest assured these defendants wont be on our streets for a very long time, thanks to the efforts of the FBI led Safe Streets Gang Task Force and its state and local partners., As part of our commitment of ridding our facilities of criminal activity, we maintain a robust plan for identifying and managing those participating in gang activity from behind prison walls, said Georgia Department of Corrections Commissioner Timothy C. Ward. 7 Details About The Rapper Who Was Kidnapped Including How He Pleaded Guilty To Using A 13-Year-Old Girl In A Sexual Performance, 6 Sacrifices Ben Affleck Has To Make To Keep Jennifer Lopez Happy, Dad Takes Over Night Feeds Of Baby Because Mom 'Cannot' But Is Upset She Can Get Up At Night For Other Activities, Woman On Plane Hands Out Candy And Earplugs To Passengers In Case Her 10-Month-Old Baby Starts Crying. Attorneys for the Northern District of Georgia, Six members of the Nine Trey Gangster Bloods gang plead guilty to RICO conspiracy, Former embassy employee sentenced to imprisonment for domestic violence against his spouse, Man sentenced to two years in prison for assault of a federal officer and destruction of government property, Repeat domestic violence abuser sentenced to 30 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearm offenses, Six Members of The Nine Trey Gangster Bloods Gang Plead Guilty To RICO Conspiracy, Brandon Asberry a/k/a B5, held the rank of Second Floor in the gangs hierarchy. We thank the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Virginia for their partnership in combatting criminal gang violence with us in Fairfax County and nationally. Lock In a separate report forThe New York Daily News, it was confirmed that the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods don't just kill innocent bystanders and threaten government witnesses. Deontae Holland, a/k/a D-Boy, 27, of Bealeton, Virginia, is charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering, conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. [19], On April 2, 2019, Jesnel "Ish" Butler pleaded guilty to one firearms charge involving the April 2018 robbery of a backpack belonging to "Scum Lord D!zzy", the owner of 6ix9ine's label ScumGang. On March 28, 2019, Shotti became the second co-defendant to enter a guilty plea. Atlanta, GA 30303-3309. During cross-examination, prosecutors played an audio clip of a man, who 6ix9ine identified as. Further, the Indictment alleges a drug trafficking conspiracy that includes trafficking in methamphetamine, marijuana, prescription medications and heroin, against the following alleged Nine Trey Gangster members and associates: Mitchell; Caple; Sartor; Clark; Riley, Tashied Reid; Jackson; Asberry; Rosser; Bowles-Griffin; Williams; Marcus Russell aka Double M, 26, of Jessup, Georgia; Calmetrius Dawkins, 22, of Atlanta; Jmon Hawkins. This case is being investigated by the FBI Atlanta's Safe Streets Gang Task Force, composed of members of the FBI, Atlanta Police Department (PD), Alpharetta PD, Clayton County PD, Cobb County PD, DeKalb PD, GA Dept. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Jones once rapped under the moniker Mel Matrix and was a member of the Jim Jones-led group Byrd Gang, according to Complex. Official websites use .gov At one point, Tekashi69 identified two men who are on trial pointing at defendants Anthony Harv Ellison and Aljermiah Nuke Mack, saying they were Nine Trey Gang members. Tekashi69 has accused Hustlers star Cardi B and Diplomats' Jim Jones of being members of the Bloods gang. 6ix9ine was originally set to be released on November 18, 2020, although his attorney Lance Lazzaro claimed "6ix9ine will be released ahead of schedule." S ix members of Atlanta's Nine Trey Gangster Bloods gang pleaded guilty last week to Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organization Act conspiracy charges, the Department of Justice announced Monday. ATLANTA - Federal agents have arrested 17 members and associates of the Nine Trey Gangster Bloods criminal street gang on charges of RICO conspiracy and related charges stemming from an indictment returned by a federal grand jury on October 12, 2017. When some of the Nine Trey Gangsta members were released from prison in 1994, they headed for Harlem, where they took over abandoned buildings at 75 and 79 West 119th Street near Lenox Avenue. The community can rest assured these six defendants wont be on our streets for a very long time, thanks to the efforts of the FBI-led Safe Streets Gang Task Force and its state and local partners., As part of our commitment of ridding our facilities of criminal activity, we maintain a robust plan for identifying and managing those participating in gang activity from behind prison walls, said Commissioner Timothy C. Ward of the Georgia Department of Corrections. She is also the author of The Uprising series. The indictment includes charges of conspiracy to commit racketeering, violence in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, conspiracy to distribute 280 grams or more of crack cocaine, and multiple counts related to the possession and use of firearms. Federal prosecutors say 41-year-old Antonio Simmons led the "Nine Trey Gangsters Bloods Gang . Todays indictment is indicative of our commitment to this critical work., Todays arrests send a clear message that violent gangs have no place in our community, said Assistant Director in Charge Parlave. A total of 30 gang members and associates were indicted. The FBI continues to provide significant investigative resources directed toward the dismantling of these types of organized and violent criminal enterprises that do so much harm to our communities and the joint law enforcement operation clearly illustrates this.. Shotti stated that "[6ix9ine] broke every code. Judge Paul Engelmayer said he would have sentenced Martin, 38, to two additional years had it not been for the horrifying stabbing in May at MDC in Brooklyn. of Community Supervision, GA Dept. Shockingly, the Nine Trey Gangsters in this case appear willing to kill someone or to commit violence over the smallest perceived slight, said U.S. Attorney Byung J. The indictment also alleges that the Nine Trey Gangsters dealt in counterfeit United States currency and used counterfeit currency to finance wholesale drug purchases. Jameel Aleem, a/k/a Nino B, 32, of Washington, D.C., is charged with conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. The defendants are presumed innocent of the charges and it will be the governments burden to prove the defendants guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. For further information please contact the U.S. Attorneys Public Affairs Office at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or (404) 581-6016. I left that life behind me. ", Kifano "Shotti" Jordan in court, November 26, 2018[11], On November 26, 2018, 6ix9ine pleaded not guilty and was denied bail, with a court date set for September 4, 2019. A lock ( Under terms of a plea deal, prosecutors wont seek a sentence greater than 14 years. Each of the six defendants who pleaded guilty were part of the gangs fire line. Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Valerie Parlave, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBIs Washington Field Office; and Col. Edwin C. Roessler, Jr., Fairfax County Chief of Police made the announcement following the unsealing of the indictment. Scott Russell Granden has been sentenced to federal prison for groping and inappropriately touching a female passenger seated next to him on a flight to Atlanta. You should come home. We appreciate the support and assistance of our law enforcement partners on every level, in our efforts to see that justice is being served on those who pose a threat to the safety of the public and the safe operations of our facilities., These Bloods members terrorized communities by committing murders and robberies with no regard for human life, said Assistant Director Calvin Shivers of the FBI Criminal Investigative Division. Southside Dailyreports that Murdock, the leader of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, first came on the radar in 2015 after a "spate of extreme violence that ended with five people dead and four others shot during seven separate shootings that crossed nearly every city in South Hampton Roads." Tekashi69 testified that his role in the gang, which he said he joined in November 2017, was simply to keep making hit music in order to bankroll its activities. Have a question about Government Services? As reported by the U.S. Department of Justice, in 2011, Pedro Gutierrez, a "Godfather" of the NYC Bloods gang Nine Trey Gangsters, ordered a gang war in North Carolina. Instead, he testified againstAnthony Harv Ellison and Aljermiah Nuke Mack, two members of the gang who were former friends of his, and who appeared in the video for "Gummo.". Michael Jackson, aka MJ, held the rank of Third Floor in the gangs hierarchy. New mum Kelly Osbourne shares first photo of baby son Sidney as he hangs out with fun uncle Jack, The Beckhams turn heads in stylish outfits on Brooklyns birthday after putting on united front with Nicola Peltz, Ron Jeremys sister wants him to be placed under a conservatorship amid rape trial ruling due to dementia, Bruce Willis, 67, spotted for first time as he steps out for coffee in Santa Monica after sharing dementia diagnosis. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. The song "Billy" was partially admitted as evidence, where 6ix9ine testified that the chorus "Whole squad full of fuckin' killers, Im a killer too" did not represent crimes committed by the. Raekwon Williams, a/k/a B-Ray, 20, of Atlanta, GA. New Details About The Violent Gang Associated With Tekashi 6ix9ine, Who Is Tekashi69? Nine Trey, the citywide branch under the United Blood Nation banner, quickly grew in scale and notoriety by selling street drugs like heroin and crack cocaine, initially mostly around Harlem. Federal agents have arrested 17 members and associates of the Nine Trey Gangster Bloods criminal street gang on charges of RICO conspiracy and related charges stemming from an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia on Oct. 12, which was unsealed yesterday. Cardi B has also been roped into Tekashi's case -- during cross-examination, he confirmed she was a member of the Bloods.SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NOAbou. This case is being investigated by the FBI as part of the Safe Streets Task Force, with valuable assistance provided by the Georgia Department of Corrections. 6ix9ine pledged to cooperate with prosecutors against others. Trial Attorney Kristen Taylor of the Criminal Divisions Organized Crime and Gangs Section and Assistant U.S. Editors Note: This article was originally posted on November 11, 2019 and was updated with the latest information. On or about April 1, 2010, according to the Indictment, Snow directed Nine Trey Gangsters to give a female victim a buck-fifty, consisting of slashing the face with a knife from mouth to ear with the aim of requiring 150 stiches to close the wound, because the woman had stolen proceeds of the gangs drug sales. In those roles they were responsible for overseeing all the members below them and reporting up to the gangs national leadership. The rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, . Squyers testified that "the Bloods" is the name of a street gang with many subsets such as the "59 Bounty Hunter Bloods" and that members use certain symbols. The striking feature is the absence of any authority figure getting in the middle of things, the judge said, describing surveillance footage that is under seal. Tekashi69 is accused of being a member of the Nine Trey Gangsters - an NYC sect of the infamous Los Angeles Bloods gang. (Court Document). Last week, six members of the Nine Trey Gangsters (NTG) national criminal organization pleaded guilty to Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organization (RICO) conspiracy charges. A locked padlock Thanks to the hard work of federal and local law enforcement officials, these individuals will now face prosecution for their alleged crimes., The federal grand jury indictment and the resulting arrests sweeps made by the FBI and its many law enforcement partners stem from an intensive and exhausting FBI led Safe Streets Gang Task Force effort to remove these violent gang members, collectively known as Nine Trey Gangsters, from our streets, Said David J. LeValley, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Atlanta Field Office.