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14 Gang Members Charged with Racketeering, Narcotics, and Firearms Offenses
In a major crackdown on gang activity, 14 members of the Double Nine Grim Reapers Bloods Gang, including its top prison and street leaders, have been charged with racketeering, narcotics, and firearms offenses.
The charges include participating in a racketeering conspiracy, acts of violence, and trafficking large amounts of narcotics across the City of Newburgh, New York, and New York State.
According to the indictment, the gang’s top prison leader, Jeremy Williams, also known as ‘Dubs,’ and Randy Jones, also known as ‘Nickelz,’ two co-founders of the Grimz, participated in a racketeering conspiracy.
The indictment also charges several gang members and associates with acts of violence, including Justice Jackson, also known as ‘Tweak,’ Tyrell Simon, also known as ‘Insane,’ Thomas Rodriguez, also known as ‘Tom Tom,’ and Marcus Cardona, also known as ‘D,’ or ‘Honcho,’ who are charged with the attempted murder and assault of a rival gang member in connection with a shooting that sent the rival gang member to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The gang was also responsible for trafficking large amounts of narcotics across the City of Newburgh, New York, and New York State to enrich members of the gang.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said, ‘Today’s indictment against 14 members of the Grimz gang includes myriad charges of violence and drug trafficking that typically accompany gang activity and inflict harm in our communities.’
FBI Assistant Director in Charge Michael J. Driscoll said, ‘As alleged, the defendants conspired to use violence in order to further their narcotic-trafficking enterprise. Their cold-hearted actions and disregard for human life bring havoc and fear to the streets of our neighborhoods.’
The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Philip M. Halpern.
**Mandatory Facts:**
* Defendant/Respondent: JEREMY WILLIAMS, JAMES WHITE, PAUL AYALA, MESSIAH JACKSON, JUSTICE JACKSON, OCTAVIOUS GRIFFIN, MARKELL WILLIAMS, TYRELL SIMON, JOSHUA HENDRICKS, ELIJAH BRIGGS, SHAMELL WILLIAMS, THOMAS RODRIGUEZ, and MARCUS CARDONA
* Exact Criminal Charges: Participating in a racketeering conspiracy, acts of violence, and trafficking large amounts of narcotics
* City and State: Newburgh, New York
* Exact Date: November 3, 2020, and November 10, 2020
* Sentence or Outcome: Currently pending
* Dollar Amounts: N/A
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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