The firearm charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison. 2023 Audacy, Inc. All rights reserved. Today, a federal jury in Detroit convicted two members of the violent Phantom Outlaw Motorcycle Club, one of whom also was a member of the Vice Lords street gang, on separate crimes of. Detroit, MI - The collaboration of local, state, and federal law enforcement under the Detroit One program has led to the indictment of five members of a northwest Detroit street gang, Young and Skantless or YNS, on various racketeering offenses in a federal superseding indictment unsealed today. This case is being investigated by the ATF, FBI and the Detroit Police Department. "This group is notoriously violent and whenever a member or a member of the community is deemed to be a threat, they take action when people are going against it," said ATF Special Agent in Charges James Deir. This case marked the first time that the federal criminal streetgang enhancement was charged in the Eastern District of Michigan. Contact our office at 313-226-9634 or email us at USAMIE.EJ@usdoj.gov or visit our web page HERE for more information. 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. P and Marty; Tamar Watkins, a.k.a. The U.S. Attorney's Office plans to speak on the case at 3 p.m. Thursday. On Jan. 13, 2015, Christopher Tibbs, aka Chief Fatah, the leader of the Michigan branch of the Mafia Insane Vice Lords, was sentenced to 346 months in prison for his role in helping plan an armed robbery. 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. Other local branches include the Insane Vice Lords, Imperial Insane Vice Lords, Conservative Vice Lords, Mafia Insane Vice Lords, and Insane Goon Gang. In the latest case, the ATF says they prevented three planned murders. And he allegedly bragged about his power. 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. On Jan. 25, 2016, Wilson pleaded guilty to two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering and one count of using and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. These Vice Lord members first met at Kenneth Smiths house to discuss their plans. Feds make arrests targeting Vice Lords gang in Detroit, Chicago; 40 named in indictment. DETROIT (FOX 2) - In one of the largest racketeering and conspiracy busts in Detroit 's history, 40 members of the Detroit gang Almighty Vice Lords have been arrested on charges ranging. "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. Among those eight convicted defendants was Antonio Johnson, aka "MT" or "Mister Tony," the National President of the Phantoms and the "Three-Star General" over the Vice Lords in Michigan. As admitted in the plea agreements, members of the Traveling Vice Lords set, acting at the direction of Smith and others, searched for two brothers who had left, or attempted to leave, the Vice Lords as part of a plan to harm those individuals. 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. Counts 2 and 3 charge assault with a dangerous in aid of racketeering, while counts 4 and 5 charge drug conspiracies. The indictment also details one murder, several attempted murders, as well as drug crimes involving cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and marijuana. Twon; Anthony Zigler, a.k.a. Investigators say this three-year investigation saved lives. Prosecutors also lay out how gang members used Facebook to post pictures of their activity, as well as communicate about gang business. "These convictions represent the significant impact law enforcement can have on violent criminal enterprises when local, state, and Federal partners combine forces to address the violent gangs responsible for terrorizing our communities," said David P. Gelios, Special Agent in Charge, FBI - Detroit Division. Out Kold; Dwayne Parler, a.k.a. Charges against the accused include murder, extortion, stabbings, drug dealing and murder plots, including alleged hits -- known as Key 21 orders within the gang -- on inmates within the Michigan Department of Corrections. On Tuesday, January 26, 2016, Kirshean Nelson, 19, of Detroit, pleaded guilty to one count of RICO conspiracy. Six Detroit Vice Lords Gang Members Plead Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy and Gang-Related Shootings 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. August 29, 2017 / 3:54 PM / CBS Detroit. 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. A court-appointed defense lawyer listed in the court filing did not respond to a message seeking comment Thursday. 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. Our Civil Rights hotline is available for anyone who may have suffered a violation of their civil rights. The indictment alleges that the Vice Lords leaders are located in Chicago and Detroit, and that the gang is broken down into various sets, decks, or branches, including the Detroit-based Traveling Vice Lords, Insane Vice Lords, Imperial Insane Vice Lords, Conservative Vice Lords, and Mafia Insane Vice Lords. Few federal cases in recent history in Detroit have indicted such a high number of figures involved in organized crime. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. 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. On Thursday, January 25, 2016, Kojuan Lee, aka Juan, 20, of Detroit, and Jonathan Kinchen, aka Deago, 22, of Detroit, each pleaded guilty to one count of RICO conspiracy. The 172-page indictment spells out a conspiracy that started in 2012 and included recorded phone calls and social media traffic. The feds say the gang has several layers and names including The Almighty Vice Lord Nation, based in Chicago, and branches with the names The Insane Vice Lords, The raveling Vice Lords and others. Spoonie; Terry Douglas, a.k.a. Zane; Antione Coleman, a.k.a. 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. "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." The ATF has identified more than 700 Vice Lords members in Michigan alone.. But also crimes including murder, prison hits, drug trafficking, robberies, extortion, and weapons. Vice Lord street gangs use a variety symbols to identify themselves, including a rabbit wearing a bow tie (the Playboy logo), often stylized with top hat and cane. Two years later, in April 2020, the person was shot, prosecutors said. The defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Four men sought in connection to Vice Lords gang, Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Feds target Vice Lords street gang with racketeering indictment. Stay tuned to WWJ Newsradio 950 for more updates on this story. An official website of the United States government. Prosecutors on Tuesday characterized Fordham as a drug-dealing gangster who lorded over a sprawling empire from a fortress on the west side of Detroit outfitted with armed guards, rifles and armor-piercing ammunition. The indictment charges that, from 2011 through 2015, the defendants trafficked in controlled substances, including marijuana, Xanax, and ecstasy, at locations around the Detroit metropolitan area, including in Detroit and at Northland Mall in Southfield, Michigan. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Feds make a dent in Vice Lords gang arrests but 4 still being sought, 3 members of Almighty Vice Lords Nation gang from metro Detroit charged with drug, weapons crimes. 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Trial Attorney Joseph Wheatley of the Criminal Divisions Organized Crime and Gang Section and Assistant U.S. 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 four men are Aaron Knight, Anthony Reynolds, John Johnson and Lasail Hamilton. "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.". 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Some of the videos show how they recruit the young and put them to the test. 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. The defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Marshals tip line at (313) 234-5656 and the ATFs tip line at (313) 202-3400. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Two remain on the loose. The 172-page indictment lists 40. The announcement was made by Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Departments Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade of the Eastern District of Michigan, Special Agent in Charge Robin Shoemaker of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Detroit Field Division, Special Agent in Charge Paul Abbate of the FBIs Detroit Division and Chief James Craig of the Detroit Police Department. E Lee; Delaino Eppenger, a.k.a. 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. If any individual wants to leave gang life, we are here to help them do that safely. And for gang members who believe that you are protected from the law, were coming for you, too.. The 172-page indictment lists 40 members and associates of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation, a national gang out of Chicago with a prominent branch in Detroit. The indictment alleges that the Vice Lords leaders are located in Chicago, and Detroit, and that the gang is broken down into various "sets," "decks," or "branches," including the Detroit-based Traveling Vice Lords, Insane Vice Lords, Imperial Insane Vice Lords, Conservative Vice Lords, and Mafia Insane Vice Lords. 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. At Large Handout (1) by WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Detroit on Scribd. Of those facing federal charges, the suspects ahd 365 separate felony arrests between them prior to the new ones this week. Part of Audacy. FBI.gov is an official site of the U.S. Department of Justice. The indictment charges the following individuals: Kevin Fordham, 51, Martin Murff, 52, Tamar Watkins, 45, Terry Douglas, 41, Eddie Reid, 36, Gregory Johnson, 41, Spoonie Johnson, 46, Kurteiz Thompson, 32, Javon Wilhite, 32, Schuyler Belew Jr., 28, Davun Baskerville, 31, Gary Porter, 38, Lawon Carter, 32, Anthony Reynolds, 36, Jaylin McNeal, 24, Anthony Najera, 33, Naujeh Carter, 28, Tyrone Fisher, 35, Fabian Toodle, 39, Earnest Lee, 39, Delaino Eppenger, 29, Devan Turner-Bankhead, 35, Angelo Hopson, 38, Brandon Thomas, 34, Kenneth Johnson, 35, Winisford Watkins, 40,Anthony Simmons, 32, Anthony Zigler, 42, Shelton Carter, 30, Artise Johnson, 42, Dwayne Parler,31, Lateef Moore, 48, Charles Douglas, 41, John Johnson, 43, Zanie Taliaferro, 48, Antione Coleman, 42, Harith Hunter, 42, Ondrome Lewis, 26, Rasean Walker, 44, and Darryl Taylor, 54. They are charged with using the gang for drug trafficking, violent crimes including robbery, murder and extortion, firearm crimes, as well as tampering and retaliating against witnesses. S. Robin Shoemaker, Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Division of ATF said, Countering firearms violence, particularly when it relates to violent street gangs remains one of ATFs primary missions, when it comes to gun violence ATF will continue to work hand in hand with our Detroit One partners to ensure that those individuals who engage in violent criminal activity are removed from our neighborhoods. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Defendants charged in the case have been involved in 365 felony arrests and 186 felony convictions, saidJames Deir, special agent in charge of the Detroit office of theBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The unemployed forklift driver's detention comes amid allegations Fordham's own men wantto kill him as part of an internal power struggle that prosecutors fear could lead to bloodshed in Detroit and beyond. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. According to the plea agreements, the Vice Lords is a national gang engaged in a variety of crimes, including murder, robbery, narcotics trafficking and witness intimidation. The indictmentprovides an intimate view of a sprawling investigation driven by a rise in violent crime in Detroit since 2019 and the involvement of what prosecutors described as a sophisticated gangstaffed by members with a fatalistic view. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. (313) 226-9758 www.justice.gov/usao-edmi Six Vice Lords Plead Guilty to Rico Conspiracy and Gang-Related Shootings 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. Sabbota downplayedBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents finding firearms, ammo and drugs at Fordham's house during a raid Thursday. The firearm charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison. The city has seen nonfatal shootings rise 87.8%since 2019 while the number of homicides climbed 47.7%. 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. 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. On Tuesday, January 26, 2016, Kirshean Nelson, 19, of Detroit, pleaded guilty to one count of RICO conspiracy. Federal law enforcement officials pointed to the arrests Thursday as the first of several upcoming crackdowns on violent crime in Detroit. A 39-count federal indictment was unsealed Thursday alleging Michigan gang leader Kevin Spaghetti Fordham of Detroit and 39 other alleged gang members, associates, enforcers and high-ranking deputies of orchestrating a racketeering conspiracy that dates back to 2012. RELATED: Feds make a dent in Vice Lords gang arrests but 4 still being sought. 38 of the people charged in the indictment are in police custody, while the other two remain on the loose, according to a report. Lo; Brandon Thomas, a.k.a. The ATFs Comprehensive Violence Reduction Program, which includes representatives of the Detroit Police, Michigan State Police and Michigan Department of Corrections, is investigating the case in coordination with the FBI and DEA. Serve Detroit is a Mayor's Office initiative dedicated to promoting service and volunteerism in the city of Detroit. 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. Detroit and Michigan's only all-news station. Twellve and Lahabb; Gregory Johnson, a.k.a. Chosen. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. What are Vice Lord signs? "Spaghetti"; Martin Murff, a.k.a. Fordham is unlike many of his codefendants. "What she looking like?" On September 8, 2015, Johnson was sentenced to 35 years in prison. RELATED: Feds target Vice Lords street gang with racketeering indictment. 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. 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. AU; Zanie Taliaferro, a.k.a. 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. Serve Detroit connects meaningful service opportunities with willing and dedicated volunteers. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Leader Artise Johnson said he controlled anentire "squad," according to the indictment. Here is the full list of those charged:(hometowns were not immediately available): 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. The Vice Lords are a violent, armed national street gang operating in Detroit, Chicago and elsewhere, acting U.S. Attorney Saima Mohsin said at a news conference Thursday. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Michigan boxing champ Claressa Shields defends middleweight belt at LCA in June, Sex offender charged in murder of Ann Arbor activist, Colder temps stick around until later in the week, Jackson House where Martin Luther King Jr planned historic marches to be moved to The Henry Ford, Infectious disease doctor explains UP paper mill fungus outbreak. "I'm the m------------ king," Fordham boasted, according to the prosecutor. This case marked the first time that the federal criminal street gang enhancement was charged in the Eastern District of Michigan. It is also one of the founding members of the People Nation multi-gang alliance. MICHIGAN-(ENEWSPF)-August 4, 2016. "The Detroit One partnership is focusing our efforts on combating gang violence," McQuade said. 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. After a brief confrontation with family members, Clark opened fire with an AK-47 hitting four victims. In another recorded call in September 2017, Fordham is accused of discussing gang operations and discipline with an inmate. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Share on Facebook Facebook Mohsin says their plan is simple -- they are going to identify the most violent individuals and groups and dedicate federal and state resources to investigate and arrest them. Share on Twitter Twitter Thirty-eight of the people charged are currently in custody. Three members of the Almighty Vice Lords Nation (AVLN) gang were indicted by a federal grand jury in Detroit on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances such as marijuana, heroin, cocaine, and suboxone; and use of a communication facility to commit the drug conspiracy offense, announced A 171-page indictment carries a total of 39 counts against 40 alleged members that include RICO, conspiracy gun, and drug charges. "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.". The. Fordham was picked up at a home off Hubbell near McNichols. Get FBI email alerts 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. Investigators seized Facebook messages, including some from Devan Turner-Bankhead, who is accused of heading one branch of the gang in Michigan. The charges and allegations contained in the indictment are merely accusations. Midget; Lawon Carter, a.k.a. 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. 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. Christopher Odum "Murder" - A member of the Phantom Detroit chapter as well as a member of the Vice Lords. Also, on January 13, 2015, Christopher Tibbs, a.k.a. 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. Richard Simms" and Kaos; Kurteiz Thompson, a.k.a. The defendants admitted that the Vice Lords' leaders are located in Chicago and Detroit and that the gang is broken down into various "sets," "decks" or "branches." Members who seek to leave the gang oftentimes endure a physical beating by multiple Vice Lord members or are targeted for killing. 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. If any individual wants to leave gang life, we are here to help them do that safely. Turn; Angelo Hopson, a.k.a. According to the U.S Attorney's . Boss Hogg; Kenneth Johnson, a.k.a. Smoov; Anthony Najera, a.k.a. DETROIT - Federal prosecutors are targeting dozens of members of one of Detroit 's notable street gangs in a racketeering complaint that was unsealed Thursday. The indictment charges that, from 2011 through 2015, the defendants trafficked in controlled substances, including marijuana, Xanax, and ecstasy, at locations around the Detroit metropolitan area, including in Detroit and at Northland Mall in Southfield, Michigan. Wadee; Lateef Moore; Charles Douglas, a.k.a. Veterans can also contact the Education Call Center at 888-442-4551 between 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. EST, Monday-Friday to speak with a VA . After a brief confrontation with family members, Clark opened fire with an AK-47 hitting four victims. 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 quality of life in our community will remain closely aligned to our successful ongoing collective efforts to remove violent offenders from Detroit's streets." "These convictions represent the significant impact law enforcement can have on violent criminal enterprises when local, state, and Federal partners combine forces to address the violent gangs responsible for terrorizing our communities," said David P. Gelios, Special Agent in Charge, FBI - Detroit Division. Convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering. the member wrote. On May 25, an alleged senior leader of the Traveling Vice Lords, Burney Everett, aka "Tank," 27, of Detroit, was charged with various. On January 25, 2016, Aramis Wilson, aka Ace, 25, of Detroit, pleaded guilty to two counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering, and one count of Use and Carry of a Firearm During, and in Relation to, a Crime of Violence. The defendants admitted that the Vice Lords leaders are located in Chicago and Detroit and that the gang is broken down into various sets, decks or branches. Members who seek to leave the gang oftentimes endure a physical beating by multiple Vice Lord members or are targeted for killing. 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. DETROIT - Federal prosecutors are targeting dozens of members of one of Detroit's notable street gangs in a racketeering complaint that was unsealed Thursday. The gang is centered out of Chicago and is a large, well-organized and sophisticated gang with thousands of members nationwide. "We shot they b---- asses," said Baskerville in one recorded phone call, according to the indictment. 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