Lockett invited Dean to Xavier and Orlando Gibsons Atlanta home, the DAs office said. Adrian Jackson, 42, of San Jose, California, the national treasurer for the Gangster Disciples, was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. The gang is involved in criminal cases throughout Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee and deep into the Georgia Department of Corrections. Violations of the rule are punishable by death. The Gangster Disciples are a national gang with roots in Chicago, Illinois, dating back to the 1970s, and are now active in at least 25 states. 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.. Damien Madison, 34, of Denver, Colorado, the gang governor of Colorado, was sentenced to 19 years, seven months, after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. The Gangster Disciples are a national gang with roots in Chicago, Illinois dating back to the 1970s, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Bobby L. Christine, the charges and other information . DeKalb Police Chief James Conroy said the arrest was a black eye but noted his fellow DeKalb officers were the ones who locked up his fellow gang members.. Chambers allegedly held a Position of Authority with the Gangster Disciples organization, which included overseeing members of the Enforcement or Elimination team (E-Team); Browner was allegedly a member of the Sisters of the Struggle or SOS, a parallel female component of the Gangster Disciple organization; Green allegedly was a member of the E-Team; Carlisle was a member of the GD organization; and Guidry allegedly held a Position of Authority as the Assistant Literature Coordinator, according to the indictment. Because of the efforts of the FBIs Safe Streets Gang Task Force and its state and local partners, our community is safer and Gumbs is no longer a part of it, he continued. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Two leaders of the national gang the Gangster Disciples, including a man from Alabama, were sentenced Friday for a racketeering conspiracy involving murder. The five men, all members of the Gangster Disciples, killed Christopher Dean, 33, at a house in Atlanta in October2016 after finding out that he was once a police informant in California, according to authorities. You saw an influx of the national gangs and everything changed, he said. Cotton candy or meth? Additionally, through trial and pleas, a total of 33 different firearms were forfeited. Antonio Ahmad, 39, of Atlanta, Georgia, the chief of security for senior gang leaders in Georgia, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. of Corrections, Gwinnett County Police Department, and the Marietta Police Department. Vancito Gumbs, 28, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, claimed to be a hitman for the Gangster Disciples while at the same time serving as a police officer. The GBI recently announced that it was involved in over 343 gang-related investigations between July 2019 and June 2020 involving over 70 street gangs and has already been involved in 541 gang-related investigations in 2021s fiscal year. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. These notorious gang-related drug dealers distributed poison to the community and caused fear through means of violence and intimidation, said DEA Atlanta Division Special Agent in Charge Robert J. Murphy. Derrick Ruff and Joshua Jackson were allegedly shot to death by Green, Guidry and Carlisle in March of 2019. Joshua Rooks, Jasper Green and Christopher Lockett, Photo: A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. His convicted co-defendants are awaiting sentencing dates. We understand that the sentences issued in this case will not mend the hearts of those who lost loved ones to the crimes of the Gangster Disciples, but we do believe they will make our community safer., These sentences are a major achievement in our fight against gang violence, said Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. I'm speaking w/ former police ofc Vancito Gumbs' neighbors. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Learn more about the history of our agency atwww.Justice.gov/Celebrating150Years. Perhaps most chilling was a murder allegedly committed by 17-year-old Quantavious Hurt. 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. Mobley is the last of many members of the ruthless gang to be sentenced as a part of this investigation by the FBIs Safe Streets Gang Task Force and its state and local partners. As leader of the committee, Glass "ordered his band of teenage shooters" to shoot and kill more than 10 people. Gumbs, then 21, seemed kosher. The evidence also showed that each of the trial defendants held a position of authority within the gangs structure. Lewis Mobley has been sentenced to federal prison for his role as an enforcer for the Gangster Disciples gang, including shooting a minor in the chest twice for interrupting the filming of a gang rap video. According to the indictment, Gangster Disciples outlaws committed 10 murders, 12 attempted murders, and fraud of more than $450,000. Glass, 30, led the H.A.T.E. Five Georgia gang members -- four of whom are from metro Atlanta -- were indicted on charges related to three murders as well as other crimes. Carlton King, Jr., 31, of Cochran, Georgia, a Gangster Disciples member who engaged in fraud for the gang, was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay $5,897.88 in restitution to victims, after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. The drugs were hidden in such items as childrens backpacks and baby-formula bottles. A lock ( Vancito Gumbs, a former Georgia police officer and self-professed gang "hitman," was sentenced to prison for 15 years, . Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. According to U.S. Attorney Pak, the charges, and other information presented in court: The Gangster Disciples are a national gang with roots in Chicago dating back to the 1970s. Atlanta, GA 30303-3309. Thats why since the beginning, the first family, as your first family, we work hard every day to crack down on street gangs and put an end to one of their main methods of income, and that's human sex trafficking, Kemp said. Kendall sued the police force on behalf of his victim and settled for $190,000 from the county, according to The Journal. According to the sheriff's office, the Ghostface Gangsters are trying to expand into neighboring states and are considered the fastest growing white gang in the country with around 5,000 members comprised of white supremacist and Gangster Disciple . Now hes talking. From April 2014 to September 2022, investigators said the 34 indicted in . Gumbs doesnt show up until page 38, right after a mention of Kevin Clayton, chief enforcer for the Disciples Georgia chapter. Wall was the First C, or local leader, for the Macon area Gangster Disciples. STATESBORO, Ga. A major investigation targeting an expansive, gang-related drug trafficking ring operating in Georgia has resulted in a 61-count indictment naming 26 defendants on federal charges. No one wants to admit, Its happening here., Then last summer saw a 10-week period in DeKalb that DA James called a reign of terror.. Alexander, a doctor of psychology, said the force needs to get its pride back, to get its strength of character back.. Members of the Gangster Disciples left a trail of death and destruction across Georgia and much of the United States, Christine said. Gangs in Georgia . Step by step, the government disrupted and dismantled this once-thriving criminal network. Main Office: The defendants also sodomized the victim with a handle-like object, and seminal fluid was found inside Deans rectal cavity, the DAs office said. Given what we are seeing in Atlanta and other places, I dont think people need convincing anymore that we are facing a gang-violent crime crisis in our state but also across the country.. DECATUR, GA Two leaders of the Gangster Disciples, a national gang, were sentenced to prison for racketeering conspiracy involving murder, according to FBI Atlanta: Shauntay Craig of Birmingham, Alabama and Donald Glass of Decatur. Condelay Abbitt, 37, of Hoover, Alabama, a Gangster Disciples member who transported illegal drugs for the gang, was sentenced to seven years, three months in prison after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. . Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Attorneys for the Northern District of Georgia, Three Gangster Disciples leaders convicted of racketeering, attempted murder, and other crimes, 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. Investigators also seized 20 firearms, including a fully automatic machine gun and several assault-style rifles, a trove of gang-related documents, and approximately $49,000 in cash. After the violent summer, several gang members donned bullet-proof vests. Kelvin Sneed, 33, of Cochran, Georgia, a Gangster Disciples member who engaged in fraud for the gang, was sentenced to one year, six months in prison and ordered to pay $24,417.89 in restitution to victims, after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. This effort would not have been successful without the spirited level of cooperation between DEA, its federal, state and local law enforcement counterparts, and the subsequent prosecution by the U.S. Attorneys Office., With leaders that included a regional boss of the Gangster Disciples, this drug trafficking organization was a major source of illicit narcotics, gang violence and illegal guns throughout the Toombs County area and beyond, said U.S. Attorney Christine. Gangs always have a nexus to gun violence.. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. For over an hour, Dean was brutally beaten with a two-by-four and a crow bar. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 2023 www.augustachronicle.com. Franklin, a friend of the Blood involved in the earlier gunfight, walked from the store with his girlfriend and her 3-year-old son. It also promoted the Gangster Disciples enterprise through member-only activities, including conference calls, celebrations of the birthday of the Gangster Disciples founder, the annual Gangster Ball, award ceremonies, and other events. Committee, a specialized enforcement team within the gang that "reigned terror through its numerous murders, shootings and robberies," according to the news release. Georgia deputy fired after pregnant 14-year-old left in interrogation room overnight, Grave joke: Headstones profane message no laughing matter to Iowa officials, Report says principal should be fired after investigation found academic, attendance irregularities. A federal grand jury announced the indictment of. Jury heard about triple murder in nightclub, murder of witness, 50 pounds of cocaine, and shooting of teenager. They're now active in at least 24 states across the country, including Georgia. . Now hes talking. Craig, 42, was a Board Member, the highest-ranking position in the Gangster Disciples. Craig was convicted on Aug. 30, 2019 after he pleaded guilty to the offense of racketeering conspiracy involving murder and drug trafficking. Following the savage beating and torture, the defendants shot the victim twice in the back of the head. Five Georgia gang members -- four of whom are from metro Atlanta -- were indicted on charges related to three murders as well as other crimes. Investigators say Gumbs relayed sensitive law information to gang members, as well as provided a firearm to one, the DOJ indicated in its online release. Fifteen defendants are awaiting trial; 18 have pleaded guilty. Philmon Deshawn Chambers, aka Dolla Phil, 33, of Atlanta, Andrea Paige Browner, aka Light Brite/Shawty, 27, of Athens, Lesley Chappell Green, aka Grip, 34, of Stone Mountain, Robert Maurice Carlisle, aka Different, 33, of Lithonia, Shabazz Larry Guidry, aka Lil Larry, 27, of Decatur, [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. Alonzo Walton, 52, of Atlanta, Georgia, who held different position 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.