Chief investigative reporter Jonathan Dienst on crime, corruption and terrorism. Powered by. These indictments are part of a coordinated effort to dismantle the Brooklyn sets of GD and their leadership by federal and state authorities, the press release reads. Additionally, during the execution of search warrants this morning, investigators recovered three firearms at Destines residence, one firearm at Lawrences residence, one from Thompsons residence and one from Baileys residence in Georgia. For far too long, the defendants and their fellow gang members terrorized this community, murdering innocent young men and committing other violent crimes in their attempt to control what they mistakenly believed was their turf. They face various penalties ranging from 25 years to life for second-degree murder and up to 25 years for second-degree attempted murder. District Attorney Gonzalez said, These defendants allegedly terrorized the streets of Brooklyn by opening fire on perceived rivals and recklessly firing their guns including in broad daylight endangering innocent bystanders. Central Brooklyn Bloods and Folk Nation Gangs at War on Flatbush Ave, and Other Updates from the 70 PCT Liena Zagare Apr 27, 2018 2 min read DITMAS PARK - The April meeting of the 70th Precinct Community Council took place on Wednesday at 249 Caton Avenue. Zidon Clarke, 20, of Flatbush, Brooklyn. Thomas, Occean, Blount and Gaye each pleaded not guilty in Brooklyn Supreme Court Thursday afternoon. He had been in custody since his 2014 arrest on conspiracy and weapons possession charges. The units first case was against rapper Bobby Shmurda, who was released from prison in February. The Folks Nation is an alliance of street gangs originating in Chicago, established in 1978. To be extradited from NJ. In one instance, an innocent 15-year-old boy was killed when he was mistaken for a rival gang member, Gonzalez said in a statement. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. The targets, who were on a residential street in Canarsie, attempted to flee in reverse. Alfaro-Barber, Paolo, dob: 7-28-91, Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn. Two years later, on June 19, 2010, the defendant Jamal Laurent shot and killed 18-year-old Brent Duncan while Duncan sat in his car outside party in Brooklyn. Police recovered dismantled pieces of two separate pistols inside the vehicle, a .40 caliber pistol and a .38 caliber pistol that were used in the four shootings detailed above. Myrie then took credit for the shooting on Facebook. She described Blount, 16, as a girlfriend of a jailed gang member accusing her of luring a rival member to a location where he would be shot. Occean, 18, meanwhile, serving as the alleged gunman in three of the shootings charged in the indictment. Immediately after the shooting, Lawrence sent an encrypted message to Brown using the Telegram encrypted application stating that he had just boomed at the intended target. Age: 32 [CDATA[ Christopher Cooper, 18, of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. In one instance, an innocent 15-year-old boy was killed when he was mistaken for a rival gang member. On May 14, 2015, defendants Tyreek and Shaquille Hayes were arrested after a search warrant executed at their home led to the recovery of a handgun, which subsequently proved to have Tyreeks DNA on it. (See defendant addendum). Brooklyn, New York, TRISTON LAWRENCE (also known as Birdy Flock) The Post also witnessed the arrest of Bobby Thomas, 20. In the first November 7 shooting, Agoro, Bailey, Battice, Fremont and Thompson drove to Canarsie, where they shot at a group of individuals. An argument ensued, and the victim, a Crips gang member, flashed a gang sign known as dropping the rake a gesture intended to be insulting to GD. Marcellus, Denzel, dob: 5-18-95, Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn. An argument ensued, and the victim, a Crips gang member, flashed a gang sign known as dropping the rake a gesture intended to be insulting to GD. Folks gangs also disrespect People Nation gangs by inverting or "cracking" (adding crack marks to or removing half of a gang symbol) their symbols. Get FBI email alerts Led by MCTIER, the gang was notoriously violent and murdered, shot at, stabbed, and robbed rival gang members as well as innocent bystanders. After leaving the hospital, Williams and other members of GD retaliated against the Crips gang by driving to an area of Brooklyn they believed to be Crip territory where Williams and another gunman opened fire into a crowd of people, wounding two victims in the knee and chest. Bail set at $100,000/$50,000, Sherrod Craig, 19, of Jamaica, Queens. The governments case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Darren LaVerne, M. Kristin Mace, and Margaret Lee. The final incidents in the indictment are part of a shooting spree in November, when Folk Nation members carried out four drive-by shootings in a matter of days. Bail status: remanded. Being sought by police. Bailey, Battice, Fremont, and Agoro are all members or associates of the Flatbush-based Folk Nation Gangster Disciples, also known as "GD." Bailey and Fremont are also leaders of the No Love City (NLC) subset of GD, with Fremont serving on NLC's five-member "Steering Committee," and Bailey serving as the set's "Chief of Security." A few months later, another shooting aimed at the Crips unfolded in Prospect Park South, when Folk Nation members opened fire into a crowd of people on July 24 in what they believed to be Crip territory. The Six Tre set of the Folk Nation operated out of the Ebbets Field Houses in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn for years. Ameth Best, 22, of East New York, Brooklyn. We remain relentless in our efforts to identify, arrest, and prosecute anyone who involves themselves in violence on our streets, stated NYPD Commissioner Shea. Julien, Marvin, dob:12-12-92, Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn. We will continue to work together in partnership and use every law enforcement resource available to us to help drive down gun and gang violence, stated KCDA Gonzalez. Furthermore, it is alleged, it was part of the conspiracies for SRK-Folk members to engage in armed attacks against rival gang members, running reconnaissance missions in vehicles, and shooting individuals they suspected of being rival gang members, especially in Canarsie, an act commonly referred to by the defendants as spinning the Floss. On at least two occasions, these armed hunting expeditions resulted in death. He was then taken to Kings County Hospital, where he died. 17. 4. As alleged, on March 14, 2020, Brown was involved in the shooting of a victim for perceived disrespect towards GD. There, the officers found that a bullet had been fired from Laurents bedroom through an adjoining wall into the room of another tenant in the building. Brooklyn, New York, QUINCY BATTICE (also known as Hush Dinero and George Ayala) Street gangs in Brooklyn should be on notice that we will use everyresource available to rid our communities of this needless violence," said Jacquelyn M. Kasulis, Acting District Attorney for New York's Eastern District. As alleged in the indictment and other court filings, the charges relate to seven non-fatal shootings committed in Brooklyn over the course of 2020 in which six individuals were wounded. During the course of the robbery, James was shot in the back and head. Destine, Fremont, Hepburn, Lawrence, Lima, Thompson and Williams were arrested Tuesday morning in Brooklyn. Brooklyn, New York, McKOY LIMA (also known as Mak) DITMAS PARK The April meeting of the 70th Precinct Community Council took place on Wednesday at 249 Caton Avenue. In order to fund its illegal activities, the defendant and other members of the gang committed violent robberies of . The victim was struck in the leg, prosecutors said. The shooting left her paralyzed from the waist down. Earlier today, Geraldo Elainor, a member of the violent Brooklyn street gang the Six Tre Outlaw Gangsta Disciples Folk Nation, also known as the . They also communicated their intentions on social media, including Facebook, and during inmate calls made from Rikers Island, including ordering acts of retribution such as beatings and shootings of members of rival gangs. 13. The Folk Nation is a nationwide gang active in numerous cities and prisons across the United States. Later that same day, Agoro, Fremont, Hepburn, Lima and Thompson drove to Brownsville for another shooting, where one victim was shot in the shoulder and grazed in her back. 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On October 18, 2015, following the shooting death of Richard James in California defendants Javanni Moise, Jean Fremont, Jarmel Blake and others drove down to the DUMBO section of Brooklyn and engaged in a gun battle with rival gang members. On November 12, 2014, after using a young woman as bait to set up a meeting on Facebook with a rival gang member, defendants (and brothers) Tyreek Hayes and Shaquille Hayes plotted to trap and execute him on the street in Canarsie. They wake up in the morning and think about who they are going to shoot today.. Age: 30 The recently released Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign will hurt more than it will help, argues Allan Rosen, a former director of MTA NYCT Bus Planning, because it is based on erroneous assumptions and is not as comprehensive as it needs to be. Raquan Wilson is an alleged member of the Folk Nation gang. The charges in the indictments are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The residents of the Ebbets Field Houses should not be plagued by this type of violent criminal behavior. Prior to the shooting, the intended target of the shooting had been walking through a part of Prospect Lefferts Gardens known as GD territory while broadcasting himself on Instagram Live mocking GD. Remanded. As the indictment makes clear, violent street gangs like the Folk Nation Gangster Disciples can commit a shocking amount of violence and inflict a tremendous amount of harm, which endangers entire communities if left unchecked, stated Acting United States Attorney Kasulis. Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector James Palumbo, an alleged shoplifter was detained by store employees, suffered a heart attack and died. Tahir Thomas, 18, of Canarsie, Brooklyn. Blake, Jarmel, dob: 1-30-92, St. Marks Place, Brooklyn. Waddell, Kwyme, dob: 12-25-91, East 25th Street, Brooklyn. Now we are a citywide unit going after the most violent offenders, he said. Clair Bailey)Age: 32, QUINCY BATTICE (also known as Hush Dinero and George Ayala)Age: 32, DAVON BROWN (also known as Chico Dinero)Age: 27, HANS DESTINE (also known as YL Flocks)Age: 30, JEAN FREMONT (also known as Juno and Bigga Twirl)Age: 30, RICARDO HEPBURN (also known as Riko Floxks)Age: 19, TRISTON LAWRENCE (also known as Birdy Flock)Age: 27, DERYCK THOMPSON (also known as Benzo, DBenzo and Kenzie)Age: 22, MICHAEL WILLIAMS (also known as Mikey Floxks and Mikey Gzz)Age: 19. Ashburn then returned to the apartment and shot Robinson at point blank range in the back, killing him. Moise, whose DNA appeared in the Cadillac, was taken to Kings County Medical Center. On July 13, 2015, defendant Corey Roberts entered a courtyard at 866 Coney Island Avenue filled with people, including children playing on scooters, and opened fire, striking two innocent bystanders and narrowly missing two others. Charges against members of No Love City, a subset of the violent Folk Nation street gang, include conspiracy to commit murder, weapons possession and multiple shootings throughout Brooklyn . Those indicted include six juveniles and four people who are already in jail, officials said. Brown switched to the Folk Nation gang while in prison, prosecutors said. Brown then handed the gun to a coconspirator who walked behind the victim and shot the victim in the buttocks at close range. Age: 30 OLUWAGBENGA AGORO (also known as Gee Banga) Some of the suspects, also associates of the Bergen Fam gang, were arrested in pre-dawn raids two of which were witnessed by The Post in Brooklyn. No Thanks An indictment is merely an accusation and not proof of a defendants guilt. 7. Welcome to the first newsletter of 2023. Bail status: remanded. District Attorney Thompson said, We must never allow violent street gangs to take over and terrorize our communities by going on hunting expeditions and roaming our streets shooting and killing people at will. Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector James Palumbo had this to report: The outcome of this investigation is testament to the dedicated investigators of our department and its law enforcement partners.. NYPD Wilson also has two court dates next month, April 14 and 20, on a pair of armed robberies in Queens from 2020. Walker on Monday. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Everyone has a right to live in a society that is free from violence, and today we are one step closer to restoring a sense of security for the residents of this community, stated FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge Rodriguez. Contents 1 Formation 2 Symbols 3 Active Gangs 4 References Formation [ edit] Khaysean Porter, 21, of Brownsville, Brooklyn. They were charged with seven non-fatal shootings that happened in Brooklyn over the course of 2020 in which six individuals were wounded. In asking that the defendants be held on bail, prosecutor Jhounelle Cunningham detailed other disturbing details. Bail set at $150,000/$75,000. Remanded. Hutchinson, Deleon, dob: 11-10-95, Hook Creek Boulevard, Valley Stream, N.Y. FBI.gov is an official site of the U.S. Department of Justice. Dandre Stanford, 20, of Cambria Heights, Queens. Bail set at $100,000/$50,000. The months-long gang war begins with a March shooting outside Gold Room restaurant that two Folk Nation members were charged in last summer, according to prosecutors. Eleven members and associates of the Folk Nation Gangster Disciples were hit with a 20-count superseding indictment on Tuesday in federal court in Brooklyn. As alleged, on July 24, 2020, Michael Williams was involved in the shooting of two individuals in Prospect Park South. Over the course of the conspiracy, which ran from July 21, 2016 to June 27, 2019, the accused allegedly agreed to commit crimes, including murder, assault, weapons possession and various other crimes to establish and maintain their dominance, according to the indictment, and feuded with rival gangs from East Flatbush and Flatbush, as well as Canarsie, particularly subsets of the violent Bloods and Crips street gangs. The suspects were involved in shootings against rival gangs, including Folk Nation and 8 Trey, and nabbed as part of a long-term probe by the Brooklyn District Attorney's Violent Criminal. Rean Awong, 22, of Flatbush, Brooklyn. Many of the shootings were also caught on surveillance video, including on July 26, 2020 when three of the charged Amath Kebe, Malik Harry and Kymani Salkey allegedly opened fire on a member of the rival Structure gang. 12. He was convicted in Brooklyn Federal Court for the shooting Courtney Robinson to death at a party in 2008. Jacquelyn M. Kasulis, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Jacqueline Maguire, Acting Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), Eric Gonzalez, District Attorney, Kings County District Attorneys Office (KCDA), and Dermot F. Shea, Commissioner, New York City Police Department (NYPD), announced the arrests and charges. With todays arrests, leaders of a dangerous street gang have been incapacitated, which I believe will have a positive impact on public safety in Brooklyn. 3. Roberts, Corey, dob: 5-22-92, Newkirk Avenue, Brooklyn. Folk. Agoro and Brown were already in federal custody on prior charges and will be arraigned at a later date. They face various penalties, depending on their age and the charges, ranging from probation to 25 years to life in prison, Gonzalez said. The charges are related to 11 shootings with eight victims six of whom were alleged rival gang members and two men who were not rivals. Bail status: remanded. After the gun battle, a black Cadillac was seen fleeing at a high rate of speed through Carroll Gardens. Bail status: remanded. Many of the phone calls were allegedly made by or with Kwyme Waddell, aka, K, who is considered the Big Homie, or leader of NLC. Street gangs breed dangerous allegiances that ultimately lead to turf battles, bloodshed, and other senseless acts of aggression against rival gang affiliates and innocent members of the public. Fyffe, Oshane, dob: 11-4-96, East 21st Street, Brooklyn. Khalil Irving, 18, of East Flatbush, Brooklyn. [2] Larry Hoover, the chairman of the Gangster Disciple Nation, created the idea for the alliance and persuaded many leaders of large black, white, and Latino gangs from Chicago to join. 9. 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The suspects, all men ages 18 to 27, are members of a subset of the Folk Nation gang called No Love City, based in Flatbush, Brooklyn, the Brooklyn district attorney, Ken Thompson, said at. //
