The DoJ said that membership in these organizations was based on violent acts against rival gangs or as directed by gang leadership. TC, a/k/a Glove. Held the rank of Chief of Streets, Christopher Peeler,30, a/k/a Lil Chris. Held the rank of 3UE, Martivus Baskerville, 28, a.k.a. Cherri.Green@usdoj.gov, Federal Agencies and Law Enforcement Partners. One of those videotapes showed Wilson being beaten by his gang brethren for an infraction of gang rules. Background Photo Memphis Skyline by Leonard23. NCIC also reportedly included information that Washington was considered armed and dangerous with violent tendencies. Defendant does not appeal the drug and firearm related offenses that resulted in his sentence. You can be killed. Haley joined the Memphis police force in August 2020. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant said, "Dismantlement of criminal gangs is a top priority of this office and the Department of Justice, and this case represents the collaborative efforts of federal, state, and local law enforcement to target several significant violent leaders and participants in the Conservative Vice Lords organization. DETROIT - A few dozen alleged members and associates of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation gang will now be facing a slew of charges in an investigation that's been underway for years. In addition to their presence in Chicago, the Vice Lords also have a large presence in other cities throughout the United States. Action News 5's Justin Hanson recognized it immediately because he grew up in the very same neighborhood. Killary has suicided many. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. July 5, 2017, Davante Levert Turner, Tondwin Lewis, and William Pinkney robbed the CVS Pharmacy at 6620 Winchester Road, Memphis, Tennessee. Gang violence will not be tolerated in state prisons or on our streets," tweeted Gov. IMO. Washington was transported to the Hawkins County Jail. Lashawn Shannon distributed the drugs for Alexander and others. The indictment also alleges that members of the conspiracy and their associates robbed rival drug dealers of controlled substances and proceeds derived from the sale of controlled substances, promoted a climate of fear through violence and threats of violence and used and threatened to use physical violence against various individuals. According to the indictment, the TVL/JYD is a violent criminal street gang that operates throughout West Tennessee. Held the rank of representative, Bianca Jackson, 20. By Jamie Satterfield of the Knoxville News Sentinel. Dre. Held the rank of representative and functioned as chief of security., Deonte Walker, 27, a.k.a. Allen said the the Mafia Insane Vice Lords are based in Knox County, but have ties to Chicago. 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Memphis Police Department Public Information Officer Major Karen Rudolph told The Tennessee Star in an emailed statement on Tuesday, There is no evidence that either of these claims are true, in response to two questions posed to her by The Star. According to the indictment, the Vice Lords group is a national gang that was founded in Chicago in the 1960s. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. For years, this group has engaged in high-level drug trafficking involving. A federal grand jury has indicted 17 mid-state individuals, including 11 members of the Vice Lords gang and their drug suppliers, for their participation in a drug distribution conspiracy and. Experienced Vice President Retail and Commercial Banking with a demonstrated history of working in the banking industry. 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Investigators said that breaking rules or disobeying orders may have resulted in loss of membership, beatings and in some instances, death. Alfred Antoine Porter went to prison for it. The DoJ detailed the structure in a press release, TVL were organized into different positions, including Chief of Streets, Deck Holder, Enforcer, Treasurer and Chief of Security.. The Gangster Disciples (GDs) and the Vice Lords have been fighting each other for decades. Earlier this week, Memphis Police Department Public Information Officer Major Karen Rudolph toldThe Star in an emailed statement, There is no evidence that either of these claims are true, in response to whether Nichols was targeted in the brutal police beating because he was involved with the spouse of one of the officers or whether one or more of the five former Memphis Police officers were affiliated with the Vice Lords gang. #searchlist h2 {font-family:'Myriad W01 SmBd', sans-serif; color: #616161; font-size: 0.81255em; /* 13/16 */ line-height: 1.1em; text-transform: uppercase;} Judges are usually the last to know anything, he said. It is one of the streets featured in a YouTube video giving an inside look into the gang operations in Tipton County. #searchbrowse-right {width:45%; float:left; margin: 0 2%; background: transparent;} Undertaker Vice Lords, and Unknown Vice Lords. Gangs are making their way to the suburbs, Gangs Are Making Their Way To The Suburbs, Judge sets bond for 76-year-old woman accused of killing terminally ill husband. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Also called the Almighty Vice Lords and the Conservative Vice Lord Nation, the gang has morphed from petty crime to drug trafficking to white collar crime over the course of decades. MEMPHIS, Tenn. A man found dead in a car near the Memphis airport last week was a former Vice Lords gang chief who exposed the organization in a trial, pro. GANGS IN RURAL AMERICA, 1996-1998 [Computer file]. Fired Memphis EMT says police impeded Tyre Nichols' care, 'Feels Like Home:' electrical failure from a light fixture caused December fire that killed 1, Sunny weekend weather, rain & storms back late week, Daylight saving time starts soon. Antwon Brown, a convicted felon and known Unknown Vice Lords street gang member, was recently sentenced to 138 months in federal prison for drug and firearm charges. Haley and another officer punched Sledge in the face during a search for a cellphone, according to court records. Memphis, TN - Six Leaders of the Conservative Vice Lords/Concrete Cartel Street Gang, a nation-wide street gang with its origin and home base in Chicago, Illinois, were recently sentenced for federal Racketeering (RICO), Business and Pharmacy Robberies, Firearms and Drug Trafficking charges. The. The following page presents statistics and interpretations on the activity of gangs in Knoxville in Tennessee, including information relating to overall numbers, per capita numbers, approximate gang membership, locations, and any correlations between gang activity and the demographic and socio-economic environment of Knoxville, Tennessee. All rights reserved. Along with the RICO charge against them, the defendants were also sentenced for their participation in the following armed business robberies, using firearms: July 18, 2015, Davante Levert Turner and others robbed the CVS Pharmacy at 786 N. Germantown Parkway, Memphis, Tennessee. [7] [8] Origin and growth [ edit] Demetrius Haley, 30, who previously worked as a correction officer at the jail, was a defendant in a 2016 lawsuit alleging he and another guard beat up inmate Cordarlrius Sledge. Thank you, Knox County, for electing me to serve as your District Attorney General for a second term. The Vice Lords have been known by many names and many acts since being founded in the Chicago-area juvenile detention facility at St. Charles around 1957. Beaten without resistance by his Knoxville gang brethren, readily agreeing to a plot to kill another wayward member, Wilson is now headed back without a fight to federal prison for two years to exonerate a fellow Vice Lord after the pair were nabbed recently with nearly a half-pound of marijuana. The law enforcement source who spoke to The Star said Judge James Jones, who has been assigned to the case, will be the last to know about what is in the investigation. Vice Lords gangs in Tennessee are located predominantly in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville. Officers report he was having difficulty speaking with them and was not aware of where he was. It's just a new generationit's about the new generation. When we're dead and gone it's still gonna be here. D. Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney, announced the sentences today. The Unknown Vice Lords were also known as the Ghost Mob Vice Lords ("Ghost Mob"). Sledge accused a third guard of slamming him face-first into a sink. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. We are investigating a tip that 3 of the 5 officers in the Memphis PD beating of Tyre Nichols were members of the Vice Lords gang and under their direction. Latin King 'W' for Westside 'S' for Southside or Sureno 'S' for Southside or Sureno 'N' for Northside or Norte 'K' for King. This office has a relentless commitment to targeting, investigating and vigorously prosecuting violent street gangs who choose to operate in Middle Tennessee communities, said U.S. Attorney Jerry Martin. A long-time Memphis law enforcement source tells The Tennessee Starrumors about guards at the Shelby County Division of Corrections being involved in street gangs have been circulating for years, although he knows of no correction officer implicated such a crime. quote: Wilson and Tory both later took plea deals that required them to testify against gang leader Walter "Heavy" Williams, who is serving a life sentence for his role in a gang that dominated the crack cocaine trade in East Knoxville in the late 1990s and early 2000s and used violence to protect its turf. "I never thought in my 26 years of law enforcement here in Tipton County that I'd see the gang activity I see here today," said Captain Shannon Beasley, Tipton County Sheriff's Department. Washington ROGERSVILLE A convicted sex offender and member of the Vice Lords criminal organization with convictions for sex trafficking and kidnapping was arrested Saturday morning in. Double 'King' with 3-Point Crown 'Blood' spelled out 'ic' for Insane Crip. In 2006, there were twelve state systems who practiced rendition. Federal and state authorities are searching for a Middle Tennessee man wanted for allegedly conspiring to supply a street gang with . "Right now, I'm breaking the code of silence. The RICO conspiracy charge in this case carries a maximum sentence of life. The warrant from Knox County was for violation of sexual offender registry requirements. Jeffery Benson and Sterling Rivers remain at large. The penalty range was incorrect in an earlier version of this story. Probation Officer Trine Robinette wrote. She said the organization has been in Knox County since the 1990s and some of the members are serving time behind bars. Pitchfork He was arrested in Illinois and brought to East Tennessee for trial. We are now at the stage of our investigation where we are looking into all of these matters, Williams told Newsweek. Eastside 'bk' for Blood Killa. He can make up to $4,000 per week and he has never held a real job in his entire life. The DoJ said that each act of violence was supposed to increase the respect given to members or associates as well as opening the door to promotion into gang leadership. This is what happens with affirmative action. Knox County prosecutors have filed rarely used state racketeering charges against at least 10 people accused of roles in a cocaine conspiracy run by a Knoxville gang, court records show. Jessie Lee Allen aka Jeezy, 24, of Lebanon, Tennessee; James Bean aka Little Mighty, 27, of Decherd, Tennessee; Brad Eliot Benedict aka Kinfolk, 34, of Lebanon, Tennessee; Jeffery Jermaine Benson aka Black, 28, of Lebanon, Tenessee; Marcus Antwan Carey aka Forty, 31, of Lebanon, Tennessee; Ricky Fenn aka Halfbreed, 27, of Lebanon, Tennessee; Cameron Vintez Hastings aka Cat Dig, 26, of Lebanon, Tennessee; Jermaine L. Jackson aka Blue, 34, of Lebanon, Tennessee; Charles Houston Mount, Jr. Aka C-Red, 29, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Corey Dregis Neal aka Big Real, 40, of Lebanon, Tennessee; Raytheon Tyeaze Neal aka Rathy, 27, of Lebanon, Tennessee; Christopher Nicholson aka Chris Lopez, 34, of Nashville, Tennessee; Sterling Reneva Rivers aka Little Real, 24, of Lebanon, Tennessee; Monique Smith aka Money, 40, of Cookeville, Tennessee; Orlando Steverson aka C-Nut, 29, of Lebanon, Tennessee;and. Police searching for two suspects . Tavis. Haley was the most vicious, the former inmate told the Post. Held the rank of Deck Holder, Thomas Smith, 22, a/k/a TJ. Held the rank of 5BE, Davaius Worrles, 29, a/k/a, Mighty, a/k/a Mighty Shun. Held the rank of 5BE, Curtis Baskerville, 36, a/k/a CB. Held the rank of 3BE, Montaveen Taylor, 21, a/k/a, CGE Tay. Held the rank of representative and functioned as the first seat., Mardarius McNeal, 24. Now, for what he says is his family's safety, Joe is leaving gang life and is moving away from West Tennessee. #searchlist h2 a:hover {color:#222; border-bottom: 1px dotted #222;} Phil Bryant on Friday. Turner, Lewis and Pinkney attempted to take Roxicodone drugs from the business. The rumors are out there & it makes complete sense that this was not a normal traffic stop. "The defendant claimed full responsibility for the drugs," U.S. According to the indictment, the object of the conspiracy included, among others, the acquisition of large quantities of controlled substances, including, but not limited to, cocaine, and marijuana, for distribution in Middle Tennessee. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.