Clarksville, Tennessee – In a shocking turn of events, a local man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in a senseless murder.
Rex Andrew Whitlock, aka Stackhouse, 33, of Clarksville, Tennessee and a member of the Gangster Disciples, was sentenced yesterday to 30 years in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw, Jr.
The crime, which occurred on September 1, 2007, involved Whitlock and other members of the Gangster Disciples waiting outside Dodge’s Chicken, a gas station in Clarksville, Tennessee. They then followed a member of the rival Bloods gang as he left the gas station and drove down Tobacco Road in Clarksville, at which time Whitlock shot and killed him.
Whitlock was initially indicted in June 2017 on federal drug conspiracy charges and subsequently indicted on federal racketeering charges, murder in aid of racketeering and use of a firearm resulting in death. He pleaded guilty earlier this month to the RICO conspiracy, drug conspiracy and causing death through the use of a firearm.
The extensive investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office; the Clarksville Police Department; the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office; the Murfreesboro Police Department; the Gallatin Police Department; the Kentucky State Police; and the 19th Judicial District Drug Task Force.
Assistant United States Attorney Ben Schrader and U.S. Department of Justice Trial Attorneys Ivana Nizich and Shauna Hale of the Criminal Division’s Organized Crime and Gang Section (OCGS) prosecuted the case.
Whitlock will serve his 30-year sentence for his role in the murder of the rival gang member. The case serves as a stark reminder of the devastating impact of gang violence on our communities.
Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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