Andre Ricardo Roach, Racketeering, Maryland 2023

Baltimore, Maryland – In a major blow to organized crime, Andre Ricardo Roach, a/k/a ‘Squeaky,’ ‘Redrum,’ and ‘Rum,’ was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role as the founder and leader of the SSB Bloods gang.

Roach, 35, of Prince George’s County, Maryland, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise, the South Side Brims (SSB) Bloods gang. According to the guilty plea and sentencing, which was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein, Roach admitted to founding the SSB gang in 2005 while he was incarcerated in the Maryland Division of Corrections.

Roach’s plea agreement states that he was recruited by a member of a Bloods subgroup, the Fruit Town Brims, while he was in prison. Roach moved up in the gang hierarchy and was granted permission to start a new set in Maryland called the South Side Brims. He used the alias ‘Squeaky’ to communicate with gang members and directed their activities.

As the leader of the SSB gang, Roach coordinated with Monique Marie Hagler, a/k/a ‘Platinum,’ ‘Plat,’ and ‘Diamond,’ who operated as the First Lady of the SSBs Enterprise in Maryland. Hagler took direction from Roach and sent out orders and commands to the SSB members. She also maintained and disseminated lists identifying members of the organization.

The guilty plea and sentence were the result of a long-term joint investigation by federal, state, and local authorities throughout Maryland. The investigation involved numerous law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Maryland State Police, and local police departments.

The case is a significant victory for law enforcement and the community, as it dismantles a major organized crime gang and brings justice to the families of those affected by the gang’s activities. Roach’s sentence serves as a reminder of the consequences of participating in organized crime.

The defendant, Andre Ricardo Roach, is a 35-year-old resident of Prince George’s County, Maryland. The exact criminal charges against him are conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise. The city and state involved are Baltimore, Maryland. The exact date of the crime is not specified in the source. Roach was sentenced to 30 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. No dollar amounts are mentioned in the source.

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