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Prison Guard Convicted Of Smuggling Contraband Into Baltimore Correctional Facility Prison Guard Convicted Of Smuggling Contraband Into Baltimore Correctional Facility
Prison Guard Convicted Of Smuggling Contraband Into Baltimore Correctional Facility A former correctional officer in Maryland is the latest to face prison time for his role in a racketeering conspiracy to smuggle contraband into an area prison, authorities announced. Andre “2 Chainz” Davis, 37, of Baltimore, was convicted by a federal jury for a wide-ranging racketeering conspiracy at the Chesapeake Detention Facility in Baltimore following a seven-day trial. Eight other co-conspirators - including two other correctional officers, four detainees, and two outside facilitators - previously pleaded guilty to their roles in the scheme. Beginning in 2016, Davis and other …

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Baltimore Rapper 'YGG Tay' Among Six Baltimore Gang Members Indicted For Federal Conspiracy Baltimore Rapper 'YGG Tay' Among Six Baltimore Gang Members Indicted For Federal Conspiracy
Baltimore Rapper 'YGG Tay' Among Six Baltimore Gang Members Indicted For Federal Conspiracy Baltimore rapper Davante Harrison was one of six alleged members of the Black Guerrilla Family (BGF) gang that is facing charges for their roles in a wide-reaching and elaborate federal racketeering conspiracy, authorities announced. Davante Harrison - also known as YGG Tay,” and “Lord Bip Bip,” 28, was named in an indictment this week charging six Baltimore men in a conspiracy that involved murder, murder-for-hire, drug trafficking, and witness tampering. Others charged: David Warren - also known as “Meshawn” and LA Meshawn,” 30; Wayne Prince - also known as “Taz,” age 23; Joshua Duffy …

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'Freaky' NFL Street Gang Member In Southwest Baltimore Sentenced For Murders, Racketeering 'Freaky' NFL Street Gang Member In Southwest Baltimore Sentenced For Murders, Racketeering
'Freaky' NFL Street Gang Member In Southwest Baltimore Sentenced For Murders, Racketeering Authorities announced that a member and hitman for the Maryland “NFL" street gang will spend decades behind bars for a racketeering conspiracy that included multiple murders. Bobby “Freaky” Cannon, 24, of Baltimore, was sentenced to 29 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for participating in a violent racketeering conspiracy, including committing two murders, according to the Department of Justice. Federal prosecutors said that the gang operated in the Edmondson Village area in Southwest Baltimore, specifically, Normandy, Franklin, and Loudon (NFL) street…

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Baltimore 'Triple C' Gang Member Sentenced For Murder, Racketeering Conspiracy: Feds Baltimore 'Triple C' Gang Member Sentenced For Murder, Racketeering Conspiracy: Feds
Baltimore 'Triple C' Gang Member Sentenced For Murder, Racketeering Conspiracy: Feds A member of the Baltimore “Triple C” gang in Maryland will spend years behind bars after being sentenced to federal prison time for a racketeering conspiracy that involved multiple murders and attempted murders, the Department of Justice announced. Michael “Mikkie” Chester, 24, of Baltimore, was sentenced by US District Judge Catherine Blake to 20 years in federal prison for a racketeering conspiracy, including attempted murder and murder, related to his participation in the violent street gang known as "Cruddy Conniving Crutballs,” throughout Baltimore City, officials said. “According to C…

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Baltimore Gang Member Admits To Multiple Attempted Murders As Part Of Racketeering Conspiracy Baltimore Gang Member Admits To Multiple Attempted Murders As Part Of Racketeering Conspiracy
Baltimore Gang Member Admits To Multiple Attempted Murders As Part Of Racketeering Conspiracy A Baltimore “Triple C” gang member admitted to participating in a violent racketeering conspiracy that included at least five attempted murders and one successful one, federal authorities announced. Zeno Burnette, 24, a member of the Cruddy Conniving Crutballs (Triple C) pleaded guilty to his role in the conspiracy to further his gang’s reputation between 2015 and 2020, according to US Attorney Erek Barron. As detailed in his plea agreement, Burnette admitted that he and other Triple C members were involved in more than a dozen murders and numerous non-fatal shootings, robberies, and carjac…

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Not That NFL: Gang Member Sentenced For Racketeering Conspiracy In Maryland Not That NFL: Gang Member Sentenced For Racketeering Conspiracy In Maryland
Not That NFL: Gang Member Sentenced For Racketeering Conspiracy In Maryland A member of the NFL - no, not that NFL - drug trafficking enterprise has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison after admitting to his role in a racketeering conspiracy. Baltimore resident Juawan Davis, 25, was sentenced to 13 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise. Prosecutors said that between 2017 and 2019, Davis participated in the Normandy, Franklin, and Loudon “NFL” drug trafficking enterprise and has self-identified himself as an NFL member. Officials noted that the term …

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