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Lamon Street, Racketeering, Pennsylvania 2023
Lamon Street, 20, aka “M-Dot,” and Dominique Steele, 21, aka “C-Flack,” pleaded guilty before Senior U.S. District Judge Gustave Diamond to one count of conspiracy to engage in a racketeering enterprise.
Steele also pleaded guilty to using a firearm during and in retaliation for a crime of violence. Nicky Evans, 31, aka “Yamma,” pleaded guilty on Aug. 22, 2011, to one count of conspiracy to engage in a racketeering enterprise.
In addition, Vance Pearson, 25, aka “Vinny P,” and Phillip Turner, 23, aka “Philly-C,” were sentenced this week to 100 months and 154 months in prison, respectively, after pleading guilty on Apr. 26 and Apr. 28, 2011, to conspiracy to engage in racketeering activity.
“The Brighton Place/Northview Heights Crips gang ruled certain neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, spreading violence and fear in their communities,” said Assistant Attorney General Breuer. “This extensive investigation has taken dangerous Crips leaders, members and associates off the streets and put them in prison, where they belong. Violent street gangs should take note, and know that we are determined to break their vice grip on communities, while ensuring that they face justice for their crimes.”
According to the guilty pleas, Street, Steele, Evans and others participated in a pattern of racketeering activity that included robberies at gun point; attempted murders; distribution of cocaine, heroin and crack cocaine; and obstruction of justice and witness intimidation.
The Brighton Place/Northview Heights Crips gang maintains exclusive control over drug trafficking in these neighborhoods through continuous violence and intimidation of rivals and witnesses. Members of the gang support each other through payment of attorneys’ fees and bonds, as well as payments to jail commissary accounts and support payments to incarcerated members’ families.
“Today’s pleas successfully resolve charges against the final members of the criminal conspiracy which was contributing to the victimization of law abiding citizens in our community,” said U.S. Attorney Hickton. “Justice has been served. The public welfare has been protected. This outstanding result was achieved by virtue of the great cooperation of all of our law enforcement partners, this office and the U. S. in Washington, D.C.”
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Organized Crime|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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