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Teen Heading To Prison For Role In Maryland Murder Of Rival Gang Member Teen Heading To Prison For Role In Maryland Murder Of Rival Gang Member
Teen Heading To Prison For Role In Maryland Murder Of Rival Gang Member A 19-year-old is heading to prison in Montgomery County for his role in the death of a Frederick man who was in a rival gang two years ago, the state's attorney announced. Germantown resident Dayton Miller was sentenced to 25 years in prison with all but 15 suspended in connection to the death of 20-year-old Taon Cline in April 2022. According to court documents, shortly before 11 p.m. on April 22, 2022, first responders were called to the 19000 block of Gunners Branch Road in Germantown to investigate a reported shooting, where they found Cline suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He w…
Toddler Killed During Shootout In Maryland Remembered As 'Child So Full Of Joy And Love' Toddler Killed During Shootout In Maryland Remembered As 'Child So Full Of Joy And Love'
Toddler Killed During Shootout In Maryland Remembered As 'Child So Full Of Joy And Love' The toddler killed during a shootout in Maryland last week is being adoringly remembered as a “child so full of joy and love.” Jeremy Poou-Caceres, of the Chillum area, was fatally struck by a stray bullet at a Langley Park apartment complex around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, Daily Voice reported. The boy's mother was also shot during the incident, but her injuries were considered non-life-threatening. Jeremy had turned two years old on Friday, Jan. 12, according to a GoFundMe launched for his funeral costs. “Jeremy was a child so full of joy and love,” reads the campaign. “He was alw…
Bloods Gang Member Convicted For Shooting Woman At Virginia Home, Fleeing To Maryland Bloods Gang Member Convicted For Shooting Woman At Virginia Home, Fleeing To Maryland
Bloods Gang Member Convicted For Shooting Woman At Virginia Home, Fleeing To Maryland A purported gang member in Virginia has been convicted of a violent drive-by shooting in April last year in Prince William County, the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney announced. Sean Hughes, Jr., a member of the Bloods, has been found guilty of shooting into a Triangle home in the 3500 block of Wharf Lane that sent a woman to the hospital with serious injuries.  According to prosecutors, on April 19, 2023, Hughes and an underaged co-conspirator opened fire at the Triangle home, striking a 58-year-old woman inside multiple times, while a detective and another bystander were nearly…
Maryland 'NFL' Gang Leader Sentenced For Murder, Drug Distribution: Feds Maryland 'NFL' Gang Leader Sentenced For Murder, Drug Distribution: Feds
Maryland 'NFL' Gang Leader Sentenced For Murder, Drug Distribution: Feds A leader of a Maryland “NFL” gang will spend decades in prison after admitting to a wide-ranging conspiracy that included murder and drug distribution charges. Gang leader Gregory Butler - also known as “Gotti,” “Sags,” and “Little Dick,” 31, of Baltimore, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise related to their activities in the NFL gang. Federal prosecutors said that the gang operated in the Edmondson Village area in Southwest Baltimore, specifically, Normandy, Franklin, and Loudon (NFL) streets. According …
Maryland '1800 Boys' Gang Members Face Murder, Drugs, Weapons Charges: AG Maryland '1800 Boys' Gang Members Face Murder, Drugs, Weapons Charges: AG
Maryland '1800 Boys' Gang Members Face Murder, Drugs, Weapons Charges: AG Nine men have been charged for their roles in a criminal gang and operating an open-air drug market that operated throughout Baltimore City, according to Attorney General Anthony Brown. Brown announced the indictments of nine men for their role in the gang, as well as one member who is wanted for his role in the murder of Baltimore resident Marquis Carter in November last year. Those charged: Keontae Moore, 23; Dayvonta Mackey, 27; Daquan Battle, 27; Jawaan Jordan, 28; DaMarvin Singletary, 28; Brandon Ledbetter, 29; Carlos Jordan, 32; Darrell White, 33; Theodore Easton, 44. The c…
MS-13 Leader Gets Life In Prison For Maryland Murders, Racketeering Conspiracy MS-13 Leader Gets Life In Prison For Maryland Murders, Racketeering Conspiracy
MS-13 Leader Gets Life In Prison For Maryland Murders, Racketeering Conspiracy Another MS-13 gang member in Maryland will spend the rest of his life in prison for his role in a wide-ranging racketeering conspiracy that included multiple murders and federal drug charges. Brayan Contreras-Avalos - also known as “Anonimo,” “Humilde,” and “Malia,” 28, of Langley Park, has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted during a lengthy for his participation in the deadly conspiracy, according to federal officials. Prosecutors say that Contreras-Avalos was the leader of an MS-13 clique operating in Frederick, Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, and Montgomery counties. …
Body Burning MS-13 Gang Members In Maryland Convicted Of Murdering Suspected Snitch Body Burning MS-13 Gang Members In Maryland Convicted Of Murdering Suspected Snitch
Body Burning MS-13 Gang Members In Maryland Convicted Of Murdering Suspected Snitch Three members of the MS-13 street gang in Maryland could spend the rest of their lives behind bars for allegedly killing someone they incorrectly thought was a snitch and then going to extreme lengths in an effort to cover it up, federal officials announced. Maryland residents Jose Domingo Ordonez-Zometa a/k/a “Felon,” 33, of Landover Hills, Jose Rafael Ortega-Ayala, a/k/a Impaciente,” 30, of Greenbelt, and Jose Henry Hernandez-Garcia, a/k/a “Paciente,” 29, of Annandale, Virginia, were convicted for their roles in racketeering and murder conspiracy to further their gang activities. Specific…
Maryland Gang Member Sentenced For Carjackings, Robberies As Part Of Racketeering Conspiracy Maryland Gang Member Sentenced For Carjackings, Robberies As Part Of Racketeering Conspiracy
Maryland Gang Member Sentenced For Carjackings, Robberies 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. Baltimore resident Rashaud "Shaud" Nesmith, 21, a member of the Cruddy Conniving Crutballs (Triple C) has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for multiple armed carjackings and robberies throughout the city, and for his role in the violent street gang.  Prosecutors say that Nesmith admitted that in connection with the conspiracy, he partic…
Maryland 'Triple C' Gang Member Sentenced For Murder, Racketeering Conspiracy: Feds Maryland 'Triple C' Gang Member Sentenced For Murder, Racketeering Conspiracy: Feds
Maryland '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…
Maryland Gang Member Admits To Multiple Attempted Murders As Part Of Racketeering Conspiracy Maryland Gang Member Admits To Multiple Attempted Murders As Part Of Racketeering Conspiracy
Maryland 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…
Maryland Gang Member Who Goes By 'Crazy' Sentenced For Assaulting Fellow 'Crip' Behind Bars Maryland Gang Member Who Goes By 'Crazy' Sentenced For Assaulting Fellow 'Crip' Behind Bars
Maryland Gang Member Who Goes By 'Crazy' Sentenced For Assaulting Fellow 'Crip' Behind Bars A “Crips” gang member in Maryland who has a fitting nickname will spend more than a decade in prison after engaging in gang activity and assaulting a man who allegedly disrespected his crew while behind bars, federal officials announced. Baltimore resident Ridgley “Crazy” Shipley, 32, was sentenced to 184 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for a racketeering conspiracy and for using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Prosecutors noted that Shipley was a member of the Eight Tray Gangster (ETG) Crips gang in Ba…
DC Gang Member Admits To Kidnapping Conspiracy That Led To Death Of 19-Year-Old DC Gang Member Admits To Kidnapping Conspiracy That Led To Death Of 19-Year-Old
DC Gang Member Admits To Kidnapping Conspiracy That Led To Death Of 19-Year-Old A 23-year-old D.C. resident and street gang member pleaded guilty to a first degree murder charge, officials said. In 2019, Jordan Moreno, "Joker", and two other members of the "Tiny Locos Surenos" group in the 18th Street gang, kidnapped a woman who they believed was associating with another gang, MS-13, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Moreno and the co-conspirators lured the victim to a wooded area in Maryland, where Moreno shot and killed her, authorities reported. Moreno pleaded guilty to federal kidnapping charges related to the death of the 19-year-old woman after plead…
Final Cherry Hill Gang Member Admits To Racketeering Conspiracy In Maryland: DOJ Final Cherry Hill Gang Member Admits To Racketeering Conspiracy In Maryland: DOJ
Final Cherry Hill Gang Member Admits To Racketeering Conspiracy In Maryland: DOJ A Cherry Hill Gang member in Maryland has become the latest to admit to his role in a racketeering conspiracy that included the murder of a person mistakenly believed to be a rival gang member, federal officials announced. Travis “Sticks” Alewine, 30, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise in connection with his membership in the “Hillside” gang, operating in the Cherry Hill neighborhood of Baltimore. US Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek Barron said that the ”Hillside” gang “distributed powder and crack cocaine, heroin, oxyc…