About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . U.S. Attorney Saima Mohsin laid out one of the largest racketeering conspiracy busts in Detroit history as 40 members and associates of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation were charged, including the two highest-ranking members: Kevin "Spaghetti" Fordham and Martin Murff. Do you have an environmental justice concern? In two trials in March and May 2015, juries convicted eight leaders and members of the PhantomOutlaw Motorcycle Club, many of whom also were leaders and members of the Vice Lords, for various crimes, including a September October 2013 mass murder plot against a rival organization of the Phantoms, and the September 2013 shooting ofa member of another rival organization. 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DETROIT (WWJ) -- Federal agents arrested more than three dozen members and associates of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation street gang Thursday as law enforcement works to curtail rising gun violence in Detroit. RELATED: 3 members of Almighty Vice Lords Nation gang from metro Detroit charged with drug, weapons crimes. Twon; Anthony Zigler, a.k.a. Your lack of criminal history shows that your leadership role has insulated you from engaging in criminal activity, the judge said. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Oddball; Schuyler Belew Jr., a.k.a. On Jan. 28, 2016, Lee and Kinchen each pleaded guilty to one count of RICO conspiracy; Price 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. Richard Simms" and Kaos; Kurteiz Thompson, a.k.a. In two trials in March and May 2015, juries convicted eight leaders and members of the Phantom Outlaw Motorcycle Club, many of whom also were leaders and members of the Vice Lords, for various crimes, including a September October 2013 mass murder plot against a rival organization of the Phantoms, and the September 2013 shooting of a member of another rival organization. "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. Other details include connections within the Michigan Department of Corrections, which allowed the gang to communicate with those incarcerated. "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." 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. 38 of the people charged in the indictment are in police custody, while the other two remain on the loose, according to a report. 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. the member wrote. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. The. The judge said Fordham's lack of criminal history worked against him. The charges related to the shooting are a component of the federal governments prosecution of the Vice Lords street gang, which has led to the arrests and convictions of Vice Lords leaders and members over several years. Fordham, dressed in an orange jailhouse jumpsuit, was animated throughout Tuesday's Zoom hearing, shaking his head, grimacingand rolling his eyes while watchingfrom the Livingston County Jail. MICHIGAN-(ENEWSPF)-August 4, 2016. That included arranging for one felon to bestabbed in the face in early 2019, according to the indictment. [email protected] (313) 223-4616 Shaq; Harith Hunter, a.k.a. 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. The filing names several prominent members of the group, including Keven "Spaghetti" Fordham who has operated as one of the top-ranking members of the gang in Michigan. (WXYZ) Four men are still being sought in connection with the Vice Lords gang that has ties to Detroit and Chicago. In May 2015, state and federal law enforcement carried out a roundup of six Detroit-area Vice Lord gang members accused of attacking the family of a . Those convicted of federal racketeering-related crimes include members of the Seven Mile Bloods gang, the Devils Diciples Motorcycle Club,Highwaymen Motorcycle Cluband former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. The firearm charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison. Counts 2 and 3 charge assault with a dangerous in aid of racketeering, while counts 4 and 5 charge drug conspiracies. 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. P and Marty; Tamar Watkins, a.k.a. Federal law enforcement officials pointed to the arrests Thursday as the first of several upcoming crackdowns on violent crime in Detroit. "The drug activity, the drug trafficking, the gang activity your leadership role in the Vice Lords, possessing weapons all of that is without question a serious danger to the community, she said. Serve Detroit is a Mayor's Office initiative dedicated to promoting service and volunteerism in the city of Detroit. Prosecutors also say in March 2019, Baskerville discussed a 2015 triple shooting that targetedwitnesses in a separate criminal investigation. The Vice Lords are social media savvy and used Facebook to communicate among members, prosecutors said. Feds make arrests targeting Vice Lords gang in Detroit, Chicago; 40 named in indictment. Drama; Eddie Reid, a.k.a. RELATED: Feds make a dent in Vice Lords gang arrests but 4 still being sought. C-Flame; Anthony Reynolds, a.k.a. It is also one of the founding members of the People Nation multi-gang alliance. According to the indictment, on May 7, 2015, to maintain and improve their positions in the Traveling Vice Lords, the defendants shot four individuals from the same family. Dion Robinson, aka Doggy, 37, of Detroit, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, and use and carry of firearms during and in relation to a crime of violence. By working together, our law enforcement partners are dismantling violent street gangs that cause havoc in our neighborhoods, Mohsin said in a news release. emailStay Connected Our Civil Rights hotline is available for anyone who may have suffered a violation of their civil rights. 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. LB; Winisford Watkins, 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. Civil rights complaints may also be made online at this [email protected]. Chosen. The feds also say the gang had a long reach into the Michigan prison system with leaders and enforcers who would attack rival gang members. Sabbota downplayedBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents finding firearms, ammo and drugs at Fordham's house during a raid Thursday. The gang is centered out of Chicago and it is a large, well-organized, and sophisticated gang with thousands of members," Mohsin said. The city has seen nonfatal shootings rise 87.8%since 2019 while the number of homicides climbed 47.7%. 2023 Audacy, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. RELATED: Feds target Vice Lords street gang with racketeering indictment. The 172-page indictment lists 40. Spoonie; Terry Douglas, a.k.a. On Tuesday, January 26, 2016, Kirshean Nelson, 19, of Detroit, pleaded guilty to one count of RICO conspiracy. 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. "Violent crime rates continue to rise, and with summer upon us, that is likely to continue to rise," Acting U.S. Attorney Saima Mohsin told reporters. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The charges are related to four shootings . RELATED: Vice Lords gang leader gets 13 years for shooting family of 4. The defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. 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. Hundreds of gangs have been working the streets of Detroit for decades and continue today. Hes 51, he has no record. Share on Twitter Twitter An official website of the United States government. Here is the full list of those charged:(hometowns were not immediately available): 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. "We can advance, they can lock us up or we can end up dead," the gang's alleged chiefenforcer Davun Baskerville said in a recorded 2019 phone call, according to the indictment. Authorities said the Vice Lords are a violent gang network that runs like a corporation, dealing guns and drugs. 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. 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. 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. Its total membership is estimated to be between 30,000 and 35,000. "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 case in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan alleges the people charged are connected to the Detroit branch of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation gang, which. For example, in July 2017, Fordham posted on Facebook that he was the chief enforcer of the gang, accordingto the indictment. 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. PART OF AUDACY NEWS. Prosecutors also lay out how gang members used Facebook to post pictures of their activity, as well as communicate about gang business. S-Dot; Artise Johnson, a.k.a. DJ and Sincere; Spoonie Johnson, a.k.a. Tweezy; Naujeh Carter, 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 as a gun-toting drug dealer who headeda 600-member armyin Michigan and other states. 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. 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. The indictment charges members from both Detroit and Chicago with being both state and national leaders of the gang. 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. The indictment also details one murder, several attempted murders, as well as drug crimes involving cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and marijuana. 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. Fordham is unlike many of his codefendants. The charges and allegations contained in the indictment are merely accusations. Dro Davun Baskerville, a.k.a. On September 8, 2015, Johnson was sentenced to 35 years in prison. On Wednesday, January 27, 2016, Antonio Clark, aka Cheeto, 26, of Detroit, pleaded guilty to two counts of Attempted Murder in Aid of Racketeering, and one count of Use and Carry of a Firearm During, and in Relation to, a Crime of Violence. Also on Thursday, Tyrone Price, aka Price, 27, 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. A 39-count federal indictment was unsealed . 2023 www.detroitnews.com. Burney Everett . Jamerio Clark, aka Merio, 28, of Detroit, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge David M. Lawson of the Eastern District of Michigan. According to admissions made by codefendants who have pleaded guilty in this case, the Vice Lords is a national gang engaged in a variety of crimes, and Vice Lords' leaders are located in both Chicago and Detroit. "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. Only fourpeople charged in the case had been granted bond through Tuesday afternoon and none were in the top leadership ranks. The firearm charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison. "His revenge. 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. No Thanks 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. 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. Anyone with any information about Smiths whereabouts is encouraged to call 313-234-5656. 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 . The gang's drug division offered a wide range of narcotics, everything from cocaine to heroin, fentanyl and prescription pills. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. On Jan. 26, 2016, Nelson pleaded guilty to one count of RICO conspiracy. The Fairlane Town Center shopping mall in Dearborn has sold for the second time in less than a year. 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. The firearm charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison. Chuckles; John Johnson, a.k.a. AU; Zanie Taliaferro, a.k.a. 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. The defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. On Wednesday, January 27, 2016, Antonio Clark, aka "Cheeto," 26, of Detroit, pleaded guilty to two counts of Attempted Murder in Aid of Racketeering, and one count of Use and Carry of a Firearm During, and in Relation to, a Crime of Violence. C4; Anthony Simmons, a.k.a. "Spaghetti"; Martin Murff, a.k.a. The 39-count indictment was announced by Acting United States Attorney Saima Mohsin on Thursday. ATF agents go undercover to work the case and put their own lives on the line. Fordham faces charges punishable by up to life in prison, including racketeering and drug conspiracy. Contact our office at 313-226-9634 or email us at [email protected] or visit our web page HERE for more information. 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. "We dismantled 3 separate conspiracies to murder somebody in this community for either cooperating with law enforcement or for something else distasteful," Deir said. 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. Part of Audacy. Federal prosecutors unsealed a 172-page indictment that lists 40 members of the gang based out of Chicago but with a large presence in Detroit. Few federal cases in recent history in Detroit have indicted such a high number of figures involved in organized crime. Stay tuned to WWJ Newsradio 950 for more updates on this story. 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. At Large Handout (1) by WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Detroit on Scribd. >>> LISTEN LIVE! Leader Artise Johnson said he controlled anentire "squad," according to the indictment. Blow; Tyrone Fisher, a.k.a. They are considered armed and dangerous and anyone with information is asked to contact the ATF. "The Detroit One partnership is focusing our efforts on combating gang violence," McQuade said. 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. Get FBI email alerts Those who were arrested are expected to make an appearance in court today and tomorrow. Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Asher said investigators had intercepted phone calls in which Fordham authorized, sanctioned or discussed three murder plots. August 29, 2017 / 3:54 PM / CBS Detroit. 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. 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. "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. 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. Also, on January 13, 2015, Christopher Tibbs, a.k.a. Detroit Federal agents Thursday arrested more than three dozen members and associates of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation street gang in an attempt to stem the rise of gun violence in one of. Other local branches include the Insane Vice Lords, Imperial Insane Vice Lords, Conservative Vice Lords, Mafia Insane Vice Lords, and Insane Goon Gang. The alleged conspiracyinvolved murder, drug dealing, extortion, stabbings and murder plots, including hits oninmates within the Michigan Department of Corrections. Members also targeted "snitches" who were perceived to be cooperating with law enforcement a cardinal sin within the rules of the gang, according to the indictment. 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. The seven Vice Lord members charged with crimes stemming from this incident are . In 2015, Antonio Clark, Aramis Wilson, Tyrone Price, Jonathan Kinchen, Kojuan Lee, Kirshean Nelson, Dion Robinson and Kenneth Smith, were indicted on charges of RICO conspiracy and other racketeering and firearms charges relating to the May 7, 2015, gang-related shooting of four members of a family. The number is 313-226-9151. Ace; Devan Turner-Bankhead, a.k.a. 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. Attorneys Christopher Graveline and Mark Bilkovic of the Eastern District of Michigan, and Trial Attorney Joseph Wheatley of the Criminal Divisions Organized Crime and Gang Section. Kevin Fordham Et Al Criminal Complaint by WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Detroit on Scribd. As we welcome the start of summer we want to send a message to gangs and violent offenders that law enforcement is committed to taking back our streets from violent gangs so that Detroit residents can enjoy the safe quality of life that we all deserve.. The ATF has identified more than 700 Vice Lords members in Michigan alone.. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. These Vice Lord members first met at Kenneth Smiths house to discuss their plans. 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