Four Gang Members Charged in Brutal Assault on 15-Year-Old Boy

A vicious assault on a 15-year-old boy has led to the indictment of four gang members in Michigan. Doniel A. Heard of Canton, Talasha R. Willis of Flint, Kimberly A. Perryman of Mt. Morris, and Alina D. White of Waterford are each charged with a count of assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, and a count of interference with commerce by robbery.

According to the indictment, the defendants, Heard, Willis, Perryman, and White, are members of a street gang known as “M.O.B. 662,” which is a subset of the Bloods, a national criminal street gang. The defendants beat and robbed the 15-year-old victim, then carved “M.O.B. 662” into his chest with a knife.

United States Attorney Matthew Schneider announced the indictment, saying, “As alleged in the indictment, this was a brutal attack on a 15-year-old boy by a violent street gang. We will continue to vigorously prosecute violent street gangs, especially those who target children.”

Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton added, “This case is a stark reminder that the influence of violent street gangs extends beyond the big cities and into smaller communities such as our own. We must be ever-vigilant in thwarting their activities and stopping them from gaining a foothold in Flint and Genesee County and the prosecution of this case is a part of that effort.”

Assistant United States Attorneys Chris Rawsthorne, Ann Nee, and Anthony Vance are prosecuting the case, which was investigated by the Genesee Township Police Department and special agents of the FBI, with assistance from the Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office.

The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The case is a stark reminder of the senseless violence that can occur in communities and the importance of law enforcement’s efforts to protect neighborhoods from violent street gangs.

The FBI, in collaboration with local and state partners, is dedicated to protecting our neighborhoods from violent street gangs and securing safety for our communities, said Timothy T. Waters, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit FBI.

Chief of Police John C. Mullaly of the Genesee Township Police Department stated, “During the Genesee Township Police Department’s investigation, it became obvious that the nature of the robbery and maiming of the juvenile victim was part of a larger organized gang-related activity. Our agency worked closely with the United States Attorney’s Office, the Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office, and with our State and Federal law enforcement partners to identify and apprehend the criminal parties responsible for this heinous attack.”