The rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, . Shockingly, the Nine Trey Gangsters in this case appear willing to kill someone or to commit violence over the smallest perceived slight, said U.S. Attorney Byung J. [20] The next day, Crippy pleaded guilty for involvement in the robbery as well. The defendants are presumed innocent of the charges and it will be the governments burden to prove the defendants guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. Have a question about Government Services? 1962(d) for their involvement in planning, facilitating, and executing multiple acts of violence and participation in the gangs drug trafficking activities, including the distribution of methamphetamine, marijuana and Xanax. The indictment also alleges a drug trafficking conspiracy that includes trafficking in methamphetamine, marijuana, prescription medications and heroin, against the following alleged Nine Trey Gangster members: Evans; Caple; Sartor; Clark; Riley, Tashied Reid; Jackson; Asberry; Rosser; Bowles-Griffin; Williams; Marcus Russell, a/k/a Double M, 26, of Jessup, GA; Calmetrius Dawkins, 22, of Atlanta, GA; Jmon Hawkins, 21, of Atlanta, GA; and Earl Smiley, 27, of Greeneville, SC, and the following alleged gang associates: Linnie Andrews, 34, of Atlanta, GA; Adrian Ansley, 27, of Bethlehem, GA; Fred Arceneaux, 58, of Bonaire, GA; Erick Balcazar, 34, of Marietta, GA; Sheena Brown, 32, of Marietta, GA; Tremaine Garrison, a/k/a Paperwork, 35, of Marietta, GA; Cedrick Hill, a/k/a Ced, 25, of Marietta, GA; Monique Preston, 30, of Marietta, GA; Demario Ridley, a/k/a Lil Yo, 23, of Atlanta, GA; and Travis Todd a/k/a T-Raw, 25, of Atlanta, GA. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. JUST IN: 6ix9ine has officially taken the stand to testify against accused Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods members pic.twitter.com/61NMRPQHeN. [16], Drama was indicted for taking part in a separate attempted shooting of Chief Keef on July 16, 2018, where a bystander was injured by the gunfire. Monday, September 27, 2021 Six Members of Nine Trey Gangster Bloods Gang Plead Guilty to RICO Conspiracy Last week, six members of the Nine Trey Gangsters (NTG) national criminal organization pleaded guilty to Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organization (RICO) conspiracy charges. Jones once rapped under the moniker Mel Matrix and was a member of the Jim Jones-led group Byrd Gang, according to Complex. 2 min read. Metro.co.uk have reached out to reps for Jim Jones and Trippie Redd for comment. New Details About The Violent Gang Associated With Tekashi 6ix9ine, Perhaps aware of the ramifications of high-level snitching,The New York Daily Newsreports that Tekashi 6ix9ine didn't testify against the leader of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. 0:40. Scott Russell Granden has been sentenced to federal prison for groping and inappropriately touching a female passenger seated next to him on a flight to Atlanta. "One of these cruel and worthless gangsters, Nathaniel Mitchell, murdered a woman who just got off from her job in a coffee shop, while he was in competition with other gang members to kill the most people during the 2015 Christmas holiday season because she was walking on the wrong side of the street, according to prosecutors," reported The Chesapeake Daily, while adding that Murdock and one other co-defendant in the Federal murder trial also participated in this ritual. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. [21] On April 19, 2019, Bat pleaded guilty, becoming the sixth of the 11 defendants that have entered a guilty plea in the case. William Sharp Manning a/k/a Ill Will, 24, of Warrenton, Virginia, is charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering, conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. November 2018January 2019: 'Not guilty' plea, February 2019present: Co-operation with prosecutors, Six people were initially charged on November 18, 2018. This case is being investigated by the FBI Atlantas Safe Streets Gang Task Force, composed of members of the FBI, Atlanta Police Department (PD), Alpharetta PD, Clayton County PD, Cobb County PD, DeKalb PD, Georgia Department of Community Supervision, Georgia Department of Corrections, Gwinnett County PD, Marietta PD and U.S. A lock ( Skip to navigation Contact the FBI FBI Headquarters Local FBI. Under the gangs hierarchy, 9 Trey Bloods take orders from the prison lineup of bosses behind bars, according to the feds. He suffered two collapsed lungs, a lacerated liver and a wound to his wrist. Antawn Minor, a/k/a Noid, 33, of Manassas, Virginia, is charged with conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and carrying a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Raekwon Williams, aka B-Ray,20, of Atlanta. Tekashi was arrested last November along with 11 other Nine Trey Bloods members and pleaded guilty in February to nine federal charges, including firearms offenses, racketeering, and drug counts. In addition, the Nine Trey Gangsters allegedly trafficked in illegal narcotics including methamphetamine, illegal prescription drugs, and marijuana. Let's look at what we know about its leader, a man only known as Murdock. The NTG are a criminal organization whose members and associates engage in acts of violence, including murder, assaults, robbery, firearms possession, witness tampering, obstruction of justice, drug trafficking, extortion, and other criminal activities, which took place in the Northern District of Georgia and elsewhere. [27], On October 3, defendants Anthony "Harv" Ellison and Aljermiah "Nuke" Mack were found guilty on kidnapping and racketeering charges, and currently face up to life in prison. Removing those most responsible for the violence and drug dealing perpetrated by members and associates of violent street gangs like the Nine Trey Gangsters makes our neighborhoods and communities safer., Members of the Nine Trey Gangsters showed a shocking indifference to human life, both in carrying out planned acts of violence, and in distributing drugs, including methamphetamine, throughout Georgia, said Acting U.S. Attorney Kurt Erskine for the Northern District of Georgia. Youre doing all of that and you not making money off of it. The following individuals are named in the indictment: Thaddaeus Snow, a/k/a Storm, 23, of Manassas, Virginia, is charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering, violence in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, and using and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence and in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. ALEXANDRIA, Va. Twenty-four members and associates of the Nine Tray Gangsters, a subgroup, or set of the Bloods street gang, were named in an indictment, which was unsealed today. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. She is also the author of The Uprising series. In April 2018, Cardi told GQ about her involvement with members of a gang, saying: When I was 16 years old, I used to hang out with a lot of Bloods. I have never been 9 Trey . Tekashi detailed the incidents involving Martin as a cooperating witness during the trial of two other Nine Trey members, who were found guilty of racketeering and other crimes. It is clear Nine Trey was a toxic influence on, at a minimum, our city, Engelmayer said. He was arrested in November along with other Nine Trey gangsters, including Tekashi. Gary Sartor, aka G-Stacks,aka Stacks,33, of Atlanta; Tyrone Clark, aka Tight-Eye,36, of Marietta; Joseph Riley III, aka Joe Blow,33, of Atlanta; Khajavius Mitchell, aka KJ,23, of Atlanta; Tashied Reed, aka Row,aka Tykune,24, of Atlanta; Michael Jackson, aka Self-Made,aka MJ,23, of Clayton County, GA; Jimmy Rosser, aka Lil Jimmy,aka Baby Hazo,25, of Atlanta; Cetera Bowles-Griffin, aka Bella,28, of Atlanta; Alfonzo Nalls, aka Offset,29, of Atlanta; and. For further information please contact the U.S. Attorneys Public Affairs Office at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or (404) 581-6016. ", Kifano "Shotti" Jordan in court, November 26, 2018[11], On November 26, 2018, 6ix9ine pleaded not guilty and was denied bail, with a court date set for September 4, 2019. [14] Kooda B was indicted for attempting to shoot American rapper Chief Keef in June 2018. According to the indictment, the Nine Trey Gangsters are a Bloods street gang set of the United Blood Nation that was founded in New York City in the early 1970s. Reps for Cardi told Metro.co.uk the claims made against her are not true. reads an official statement from the US Department of Justice. Shotti stated that "[6ix9ine] broke every code. In a separate report forThe New York Daily News, it was confirmed that the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods don't just kill innocent bystanders and threaten government witnesses. We appreciate the support and assistance of our law enforcement partners on every level, in our efforts to see that justice is being served on those who pose a threat to the safety of the public and the safe operations of our facilities.. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Mel Matrix attends "Inside The Life & Mind Of Jim Jones" at the 37 Arts Theatre on March 24, 2009 in New York City. The case is notable for its inclusion of rapper 6ix9ine and his associate Shotti as defendants. Sartor, Caple and Jackson were in Georgia Department of Corrections custody when they participated in the conspiracy. The Department will continue to bring to justice the leaders and most violent members of dangerous criminal enterprises like the Nine Trey Gangsters, said Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Criminal - Organized Crime and Gang Section. A Nine Trey Bloods member stabbed nine times behind bars for renouncing the gang was sentenced to five and a half years Thursday by a judge who said he was "so sorry" for the prison system's. Prison staff intervened and quickly transferred 6ix9ine to a different facility to eliminate any future gang threats. (So they're a. He also cancelled his upcoming tour and said, "Whoever is booking shows for Tekashi 6ix9ine, is stealing your fucking money. While the gang offered members a sense of belonging and the opportunity to make money through illicit drug sales, it was those same members who were most often the targets of violence from the gang based solely on the whims of the gangs leaders., Members of Nine Trey Gangsters have plagued our streets with violence and drug trafficking for far too long, said Special Agent in Charge Chris Hacker of the FBIs Atlanta Field Office. Under Nine Trey's hierarchy, the "street lineup" of gangsters answered to the "prison lineup" behind bars. Judge Paul Engelmayer said he would have sentenced Martin, 38, to two additional years had it not been for the horrifying stabbing in May at MDC in Brooklyn. of Community Supervision, GA Dept. The indictment includes charges of conspiracy to commit racketeering, violence in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, conspiracy to distribute 280 grams or more of crack cocaine, and multiple counts related to the possession and use of firearms. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS The community can rest assured these six defendants wont be on our streets for a very long time, thanks to the efforts of the FBI-led Safe Streets Gang Task Force and its state and local partners., As part of our commitment of ridding our facilities of criminal activity, we maintain a robust plan for identifying and managing those participating in gang activity from behind prison walls, said Commissioner Timothy C. Ward of the Georgia Department of Corrections. 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Editors Note: This article was originally posted on November 11, 2019 and was updated with the latest information. The alleged crimes relate to drug distribution in the Atlanta area and acts of violence perpetrated largely against the gangs own members. The guilty plea resulted in 6ix9ine admitting his guilt and testifying against his co-defendants,[3] as well as full co-operation and an insistence to commit no further crimes, in exchange for reduced prison time. Postal Inspection Service. An official website of the United States government. Attorneys for the Northern District of Georgia, 30 Members and Associates of the Nine Trey Gangster Blood Gang Federally Indicted. Tekashi 6ix9ine faces life in prison for racketeering and other violent crimes and is a member of the NYC street gang Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, prosecutors say. Brim not 9 Trey. [8] On November 22, 2018, a seventh man, Roland "Ro Murda" Martin, was arrested and charged with crimes related to the case. Attorneys for the Northern District of Georgia, Six members of the Nine Trey Gangster Bloods gang plead guilty to RICO conspiracy, 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, Six Members of The Nine Trey Gangster Bloods Gang Plead Guilty To RICO Conspiracy, Brandon Asberry a/k/a B5, held the rank of Second Floor in the gangs hierarchy. John Phillip "Jersey" Auletta and Scott "Blood Black" Tobin were sentenced to three life sentences-plus 105 and 40 years respectively; Darryl "Mac Jones"Christmas received two life sentences plus. The 24 defendants charged in this indictment brings the total number of Nine Trey Gangster gang members and associates recently charged in the Eastern District of Virginia to 32. Following 6ix9ine's guilty plea, prosecutors leveled additional firearms and racketeering charges against Shotti. 2023byTango Publishing Corporation All Rights Reserved. [15], On January 23, 2019, 6ix9ine changed his plea to guilty to all nine charges against him, and admitted to being a member of the Nine Trey Gangsters. These pleas are an example of our commitment to dismantle organized, violent criminal enterprises. While they were initially created for avenging the death of two students in Compton, these days, they are known for their ongoing rivalry with Crips, another organization based in Southern California. Rapper Tekashi69, real name Daniel Hernandez and also known as 6ix9ine, Tekashi 6ix9ine, Tekashi 69, leaves after his arraignment on assault charges in County Criminal Court #1 at the Harris County Courthouse on Aug. 22, 2018, in Houston, Tex. of Corrections, Gwinnett County PD, Marietta PD and United States Postal Inspection Services. Under terms of a plea deal, prosecutors wont seek a sentence greater than 14 years. Investigative assistance was also proved by the GA State Patrol, Covington PD, Clayton County District Attorneys Office and Gwinnett County District Attorneys Office. Two members of 6ix9ine's entourage were charged with gang assault. The Nine Trey Gangsters have a hierarchical structure their members throughout the country are subdivided into separate groups or lines. Each NTG member has a specific rank within the gang or a specific line, and this rank comes with specific duties and responsibilities. His new release date was set for August 2, 2020, although reports surfaced saying he may be released as early as July 31, 2020. Curtis Martino, a/k/a Curtis Dodd, a/k/a Red Rum, 29, of Elkridge, Maryland, is charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering and conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. FACING LIFE IN PRISON", "Tekashi 6ix9ine confronted in prison by rival gang members, NYPD investigating his connection to Chief Keef shooting", "Who Is Roland 'Ro Murda' Martin?