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FBI says gang activity in El Paso, West Texas focuses on drug activity (El Paso, TX): Gang activity in El Paso and West Texas is focused mostly on drug trafficking, FBI El Paso officials said. "El Paso is very unique in our gang activity," FBI Supervisory Special Agent Paul Davis said. "It's very different than Chicago, different than New York due to us being along the border. It presents an opportunity for every gang member to basically have direct connections to drug suppliers along the border."
Source: El Paso Times Date: April 14, 2021
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CaliforniaSheriff Villanueva fights subpoena for his testimony on deputy cliques (Los Angeles County, CA): L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is challenging a subpoena to answer questions about secretive, gang-like cliques of deputies in the department, arguing in a court filing that the request is “too broad” and “harassing.”
Source: Los Angeles Times Date: March 23, 2021
New YorkBronx Gang Member Charged With 2015 Murder (New York, NY): Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), and Ray Donovan, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), announced today the unsealing of a Superseding Indictment charging RONALD GOLAND, a/k/a “Bigg Base,” a/k/a “Base,” with murder in aid of racketeering and a firearms offense in connection with the murder of Odane Bentley on July 17, 2015, in the Bronx; attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering and a firearms offense in connection with the shooting of a rival gang member on November 9, 2018, in the Bronx; and, conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering.
Source: The United States Department of Justice Date: March 23, 2021
New JerseyTwo Newark Men Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Crack Cocaine and Heroin with Newark’s ‘Famous Boyz’ Street Gang (Newark, NJ): Two members of the Newark street gang known as the “Famous Boyz” were sentenced to prison for conspiring to distribute crack cocaine and heroin, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today. Malik Minor, aka “YK,” 23, of Newark, was sentenced today to 63 months in prison and five years of supervised release; Javon Holmes, aka “J-Dot,” 21, of Newark, was sentenced March 22, 2021, to 108 months in prison and four years of supervised release.
Source: The United States Department of Justice Date: March 23, 2021
CaliforniaEast L.A. Gang Member Who Led Firebombing of African-American Residences Sentenced to 16 Years in Federal Prison (Los Angeles, CA): A senior member of the Big Hazard street gang was sentenced today to 192 months in federal prison for orchestrating and executing the nighttime firebombing of African-American families at the Ramona Gardens Housing Development in Boyle Heights in 2014 in order to force the residents out of their homes.
Source: The United States Department of Justice Date: March 23, 2021
WashingtonGang member sentenced to 24 years for Yakima County jail beating death (Yakima, WA): Calling it a case of “vigilante justice,” Yakima County Superior Court Judge Richard Bartheld sentenced a gang member Tuesday to 24 years in prison for a brutal 2018 jailhouse killing.
Source: Yakima Herald-Republic Date: March 23, 2021
OklahomaNew committee searching for options for at-risk youth (Lawton, OK): As a former gang member, Jeffery Elbert said he sees the need for programs that give youth genuine options away from gangs. “That’s my intention for being here,” Elbert said Monday at the inaugural meeting of the Youth and Family Affairs Committee, adding he knows there are those as young as 18-19 years old who have “experienced enough of life to know they don’t want to do that any more.”
Source: The Lawton Constitution Date: March 23, 2021
LouisianaShreveport police chief speaks after particularly violent couple of weeks in city (Shreveport, LA): Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond spoke out Tuesday, March 23 after a particularly violent couple of weeks in the city. SPD has now investigated 22 homicides so far this year, the latest being a 5-year-old girl who was struck by a stray bullet.
Source: KSLA 12 News Date: March 23, 2021
GeorgiaColumbus murder suspect used rifle in gang-related street shooting, police say (Columbus, GA): Police allege Kendaryl Rogers used a rifle the day he and two others associated with the Crips street gang gunned down a Columbus man during a long-running feud between warring parties.
Source: Ledger-Enquirer Date: March 23, 2021
IllinoisMan, 20, faces murder charge in 2019 Fourth of July Humboldt Park shooting that left 3 others wounded, police say (Chicago, IL): A 20-year-old man was arrested Monday after Chicago police say he was identified as someone who participated in a shooting that left one man dead and three other people wounded in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on Independence Day 2019.
Source: Chicago Tribune Date: March 23, 2021
NevadaMan charged with murder in North Las Vegas shooting that left 1 dead, 2 others injured (North Las Vegas, NV): One man was arrested this week in connection to a shooting that happened in North Las Vegas back in February, according to the North Las Vegas Police Department.
Source: KSNV MyNews3 Date: March 23, 2021
GeorgiaAPD: What to look out for to spot gang affiliation (Albany, GA): The gang unit with the Albany Police Department (APD) said gang member numbers across the state continue to rise. Sgt. Gregory Gadt with the gang unit told WALB why people decide to join and what you can look out for.
Source: WALB 10 News Date: March 22, 2021
CaliforniaPolice: Gang member arrested after he ran after ‘fleeing vehicle’ and shot at it (Berkeley, CA): A Berkeley gang member who goes by the street name “Savage” has been charged with shooting at a moving vehicle on Sacramento Street in early March, authorities report.
Source: Berkeleyside Date: March 22, 2021
New YorkNY Court of Appeals Set to Hear In-Person Arguments in Criminal Cases This Week (New York, NY): Judges on New York’s highest court are expected to appear in person this week to hear a slate of criminal cases, including oral arguments on an appeal in a fatal shooting. A case scheduled to come before the state’s Court of Appeals on Tuesday centers on a 2014 shooting in which a 14-year-old boy on a bus fired at rival gang members but instead hit and killed an innocent passenger, according to court filings.
Source: New York Law Journal Date: March 22, 2021
WashingtonPolice concerned a new bill could increase gang recruitment of kids should it pass (Yakima, WA): Local law enforcement leaders are sounding the alarms about a bill that would prevent cops from charging tweens with any crime outside of murder. Yakima Police Chief Matt Murray said he fears the change could lead to an increase in gang recruitment of youth in the area and, equally as important, is sending the wrong message to kids.
Source: KIMA TV Date: March 22, 2021
South CarolinaCPD, local law enforcement aim to form gang violence task force (Charleston, SC): Lowcountry law enforcement agencies are finding new ways to fight big problems across the Tri-county area. Law enforcement say the area is seeing a rise in violent and gang-related crimes over the last year including an increase in homicides and assaults.
Source: WCBD 2 News Date: March 22, 2021
CaliforniaMendota City Leaders Tell Rep. Valadao That MS-13 Gang Activity Has Started Again (Mendota, CA): After a three year lull, the MS-13 gang is starting to gain a foothold in Mendota. City leaders told Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, that in the last 6 months they’ve made arrests for extortion and other crimes.
Source: GV Wire Date: March 22, 2021
IowaDavenport Man Sentenced to Prison for Gun Offense (Davenport, IA): On Thursday, March 18, 2021, United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey sentenced Isaiah Michael McAllister, age 22, of Davenport, to 37 months in prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm announced Acting United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal. Following his prison term, McAllister was ordered to serve three years of supervised release, as well as pay $100 to the Crime Victims’ Fund.
Source: The United States Department of Justice Date: March 22, 2021
CaliforniaGang Related Shooting on the 101 Freeway Near Lost Hills Leads to Arrest (Malibu, CA): In the early morning hours of Sunday morning California Highway Patrol responded to a shooting occurring just before 2 a.m. Sunday on the northbound 101 Freeway north of the Lost Hills Road under-crossing California Highway Patrol Officer A. Magana told the Daily News.
Source: The Local Malibu Date: March 22, 2021
CaliforniaSoledad Police arrest gang members on weapon charges (Soledad, CA): Soledad Police conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation March 19 at about 10:30 p.m., during which the officers immediately recognized all three of the vehicle’s occupants as active Norteno gang members.
Source: Salinas Valley Tribune Date: March 22, 2021
TexasFlint woman arrested for involvement with Rollin’ 60s Crips gang (Flint, TX): A Flint woman who officials say had gang ties was arrested March 15. According to the Attorney General’s office, 41-year-old Chanda Rae Camp was a known associate of the Rolling 60’s Crips Gang, but is not a confirmed member. She was arrested by US Marshals on March 15 for engaging in organized criminal activity.
Source: KETK NBC News Date: March 22, 2021
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