A federal district court in the Northern District of Ohio unsealed a second superseding indictment against 18 members and associates of a violent street gang known as the Fully Blooded Felons, who have been charged with various federal crimes, including racketeering (RICO) conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, kidnapping in aid of racketeering, assault in aid of racketeering, firearms violations, and drug trafficking offenses.
The investigation that led to the second superseding indictment took place over the last two years. Agents apprehended individuals in a series of coordinated arrests. They seized cocaine, methamphetamine, over 400 grams of fentanyl, and 15 illegally possessed firearms throughout the investigation.
‘The superseding indictment alleges that these 18 defendants were leaders, members, or associates of the Fully Blooded Felons, a violent gang that — for more than a decade — made money and controlled territory in Northern Ohio through murder, arson, robbery, drug trafficking, and firearms possession,’ said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri. ‘Violence and other gang activities make communities less safe for all of their residents. Addressing violent crime — including through the arrests announced today — is one of the Criminal Division’s highest priorities.
As alleged in the second superseding indictment, the Fully Blooded Felons have been in existence in Ohio since approximately 2012, operating primarily out of the east side of Cleveland, as well as Akron, Youngstown, and elsewhere. They are also allegedly active in the Ohio prison system.
The Fully Blooded Felons’ structure includes a “Commission,” which is a group of members tasked with maintaining the structure and organization of the enterprise through physical discipline and by determining which illicit means the organization would use to make money, according to the indictment. The Fully Blooded Felons had rules that members were required to abide by, which were disseminated to members online, as alleged in the indictment.
Defendant: 18 members and associates of the Fully Blooded Felons
Criminal Charges: RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, kidnapping in aid of racketeering, assault in aid of racketeering, firearms violations, and drug trafficking offenses
City and State: Cleveland, Ohio
Exact Date: Not specified
Sentence or Outcome: Not specified
Dollar Amounts: Over $400,000 in seized fentanyl
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Organized Crime|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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