Roanoke Crips Member Admits to Brutal Murder

ROANOKE, VA – Demonte Rashod Mack, 32, of Roanoke, confessed today to a chilling act of violence, admitting guilt to murder in aid of racketeering and conspiracy charges stemming from his involvement with the notorious Rollin’ 30s Crips gang. The plea all but guarantees a mandatory life sentence for Mack, a key player in a network of gang-related violence that has plagued the city.

Mack, along with alleged co-conspirators Trayvone Kasey, Chauncey Levesy, and others, operated as members and associates of the Rollin’ 30s Crips, also known as the “Dirt Gang.” The Roanoke set, centered in the Lansdowne neighborhood, is an offshoot of the larger national gang originating in Los Angeles, California. Prosecutors detailed a pattern of racketeering activity including threats and multiple violent crimes orchestrated by the gang.

The confession reveals a particularly gruesome chapter: in June 2017, Mack conspired with Kasey, Levesy, and others to execute “Victim D.F.” Court documents also allege that Mack and Kasey, acting on orders from gang leadership, murdered “Victim N.L.” Both victims were once loyal members of the Rollin’ 30s but had fallen from grace within the organization. N.L., a mere seventeen years old and a recent high school graduate, was discovered alive by police at an apartment complex but succumbed to his injuries shortly after.

Following the shooting of N.L., Mack and Levesy didn’t attempt to hide their actions. Instead, they reported the details of the murder directly to the Rollin’ 30s’ leadership, demonstrating the cold-blooded hierarchy and unwavering loyalty within the gang. This wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment crime; it was a calculated execution designed to maintain control and instill fear.

“Reducing violent crime through impactful prosecutions like that of the Rollin’ 30s is a priority of this United States Attorney’s Office,” stated United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh. Law enforcement officials echoed this sentiment. FBI Special Agent in Charge Stanley M. Meador emphasized the FBI’s commitment to dismantling such criminal enterprises, while Roanoke City Police Chief Sam Roman celebrated the successful partnership between agencies that led to this conviction. “Roanoke is a safer place,” Roman declared, sending a clear message to those involved in gun violence and organized crime.

The investigation, a collaborative effort between the Roanoke City Police Department, the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force, the Virginia State Police, the Roanoke County Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, is a testament to the power of interagency cooperation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matthew Miller, Coleman Adams, and Michael Baudinet are leading the prosecution. This case is also part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, a Department of Justice initiative focused on reducing violent crime through targeted enforcement and community-based solutions.