PROVIDENCE, RI – Four members of the Chad Brown gang in Providence have pleaded guilty in federal court to charges that they participated in a racketeering enterprise responsible for gun violence targeting rival gang members and for drug trafficking.
Delacey Andrade, 28, Kendrick Johnson 30, Keishon Johnson, 32, and Montrel Johnson, 25, each pled guilty to one count of participating in the activities of a Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO). The guilty pleas were announced by United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha and Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha.
According to charging documents and information presented to the court, members and associates of the Chad Brown gang have participated in frequent acts of violence against rival East Side gang members dating back to 2013; these acts include drive-by shootings and illegal drug sales.
The most recent escalation of hostilities began in 2013 when a Chad Brown member, Jose “Hova” Sanchez, was shot to death on June 22, 2013. In retaliation, two East Side members Ryan “Moondo” Almeida, and Nelson “Vamp” Sanchez, were shot to death in a thirty-day period from December 24, 2013, to January 24, 2014.
“There is no higher priority for this Office and this Department than combatting violent crime and gun violence in our communities,” said United States Attorney Cunha. “This case demonstrates that we, working hand-in-glove with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners, will bring every resource at our disposal – including the sweep and impact of a RICO prosecution, to bring the sources of violence in our communities to justice.
Defendant Information:
Name: Delacey Andrade, Kendrick Johnson, Keishon Johnson, Montrel Johnson
Criminal Charges: One count of participating in the activities of a Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO)
City and State: Providence, Rhode Island
Date: Not specified in the press release, but the hostilities began in 2013
Sentence or Outcome: Pled guilty, awaiting sentencing
Company/Organization: Chad Brown gang
Amount: Not applicable
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Key Facts
- State: Rhode Island
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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