NYSHIEM SPENCER, Murder, New York 2017
Violence has gripped the James Monroe Houses in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx, but law enforcement officials say they have finally caught up with the perpetrators. NYSHIEM SPENCER, a/k/a “Willy,” has been charged with the October 31, 2017, murder of Luis Vargas.
According to the indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court, SPENCER is one of 11 defendants charged with participating in a racketeering conspiracy as members and associates of the Monroe Houses Crew. The crew is alleged to have committed multiple acts of violence, including the murder, a shooting, and a slashing.
The indictment charges SPENCER with murder, and also alleges that he participated in a narcotics conspiracy. Seven defendants were arrested today and will be presented before United States Magistrate Judge James L. Cott. Three defendants are in state custody on other charges and will be transferred to federal custody at a later date.
The case has been assigned to United States District Judge Analisa Torres. “As alleged in the indictment, the defendants in this case were members of a violent crew operating in the James Monroe Houses in the Bronx,” said Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman. “The violence perpetrated by Monroe Houses Crew members is exemplified by the murder, slashing, and three shootings alleged in today’s indictment.”
According to the allegations in the indictment, the defendants participated in a racketeering conspiracy, which included the murder of Luis Vargas. The indictment also charges the defendants with participating in a narcotics conspiracy and bank fraud conspiracy. The defendants are also charged with aggravated identify theft.
The NYPD, HSI, and DOI have worked together to bring these defendants to justice. “Violence in the streets of New York City will not be tolerated,” said NYPD Commissioner Dermot F. Shea. “The stellar investigative efforts of our NYPD detectives, working together with our law enforcement partners and federal prosecutors, has shut down a violent crew to maintain safety for all.”
The defendants are: NYSHIEM SPENCER, a/k/a “Willy,” LAFONE ELEY, a/k/a “Fon Fon,” STEFVON ELEY, a/k/a “Balla,” SHALIK JENKINS, a/k/a “Sha Money,” a/k/a “Double O,” MALIK TUNSTALL, a/k/a “Leaky,” PRICE TUNSTALL, a/k/a “P-Black,” NASIR VINCENT, ALLAN GONZALEZ, a/k/a “Bobby,” JONELL DANFORTH, a/k/a “JD,” ELIJAH BURT, a/k/a “Dizzy,” and ASHANAE MCLAUGHLIN.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York is prosecuting the case. The defendants will be arraigned before United States Magistrate Judge James L. Cott.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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