As alleged, on July 24, 2020, Michael Williams was involved in the shooting of two individuals in Prospect Park South. During the escalating violence, it is alleged, NLC members frequently discussed their intentions and efforts to engage in additional attacks and took credit for past attacks using social media. A lock () or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. 14. We will continue to work together in partnership and use every law enforcement resource available to us to help drive down gun and gang violence, stated KCDA Gonzalez. Video . Over the course of the conspiracy, which ran from July 21, 2016 to June 27, 2019, the defendants variously allegedly agreed to commit crimes, including murder, assault, weapons possession and various other crimes to establish and maintain their dominance, according to the indictment, and feuded with rival gangs from East Flatbush and Flatbush, as well as Canarsie, particularly subsets of the violent Bloods and Crips street gangs. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, together with New York City Police Commissioner James P. O'Neill, today announced that 21 alleged members of two subsets of the violent Folk Nation. (See defendant addendum). All rights reserved, Tractor Trailer Falls Off Overpass Onto West I-287 Lanes Below in Westchester County; 1 Dead, Scooter-Riding Robbers Targeting Seniors in Manhattan Sought: NYPD, JetBlue Flight Bumps Plane at JFK, 2nd Unusual Incident in Days, Finally, There's Snow In the Forecast! With todays arrests, leaders of a dangerous street gang have been incapacitated, which I believe will have a positive impact on public safety in Brooklyn. About 100 detectives and supervisors took part in the takedown, according to officials. Marcellus, Denzel, dob: 5-18-95, Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn. In the first November 7 shooting, Agoro, Bailey, Battice, Fremont and Thompson drove to Canarsie, where they shot at a group of individuals. Folk Nation Superseding Indictment. Share on Facebook Facebook Another defendant is awaiting extradition from New Jersey and two others are being sought. The charges in the indictments are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Jacquelyn M. Kasulis, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Jacqueline Maguire, Acting Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), Eric Gonzalez, District Attorney, Kings County District Attorneys Office (KCDA), and Dermot F. Shea, Commissioner, New York City Police Department (NYPD), announced the arrests and charges. 9. The investigation was conducted for the KCDA by the Violent Criminal Enterprises Bureau led by First Deputy Bureau Chief Jonathan R. Sennett, Senior Assistant District Attorney Giannina Berrocal, Senior Assistant District Attorney Viviane Dussek, Senior Assistant District Attorney Krysten Tendy, and Assistant District Attorney James Buchanan, with assistance from Senior Assistant District Attorney Thomas Teplitsky, under the supervision of VCE Bureau Chief Al DeIngeniis, and the overall supervision of Executive Assistant District Attorney for VCE and Crime Strategies Raymond Tierney. Bail set at $100,000/$50,000. Brooklyn, New York, RICARDO HEPBURN (also known as Riko Floxks) Later that same day, Agoro, Fremont, Hepburn, Lima and Thompson drove to Brownsville for another shooting, where one victim was shot in the shoulder and grazed in her back. On January 28, 2011, Merritt, Laurent, and another man attempted to rob Dasta James at his residence on McKeever Place in Brooklyn. Fourteen alleged members of the Babiiez street gang a Flatbush-based subset of the Insane Crip Gangstas face charges in an 81-count indictment including conspiracy to commit murder and weapons possession. A few months later, another shooting aimed at the Crips unfolded in Prospect Park South, when Folk Nation members opened fire into a crowd of people on July 24 in what they believed to be Crip territory. Age: 21 The Folk Nation is a nationwide gang active in numerous cities and prisons across the United States. As alleged, on March 14, 2020, Brown was involved in the shooting of a victim for perceived disrespect towards GD. Additionally, during the execution of search warrants Tuesday morning, investigators recovered three firearms at Destines residence, one firearm at Lawrences residence, one from Thompsons residence and one from Baileys residence in Georgia. Age: 32 Christopher Cooper, 18, of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The residents of the Ebbets Field Houses should not be plagued by this type of violent criminal behavior. Rean Awong, 22, of Flatbush, Brooklyn. Hutchinson, Deleon, dob: 11-10-95, Hook Creek Boulevard, Valley Stream, N.Y. A Brooklyn gangbanger was hit with 20 years behind bars for the stray-bullet killing of a 15-year-old boy, half the amount of time the teen's distraught family hoped he'd get. The Six Tre set of the Folk Nation operated out of the Ebbets Field Houses in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn for years. Age: 19 On October 18, 2015, following the shooting death of Richard James in California defendants Javanni Moise, Jean Fremont, Jarmel Blake and others drove down to the DUMBO section of Brooklyn and engaged in a gun battle with rival gang members. As alleged, on November 7 and 9, 2020, Agoro, Bailey, Battice, Destine, Fremont, Hepburn, Lima and Thompson engaged in four separate drive-by shootings in Canarsie, Prospect Park South, and Brownsville, during which three victims were wounded. FBI.gov is an official site of the U.S. Department of Justice. [2] Larry Hoover, the chairman of the Gangster Disciple Nation, created the idea for the alliance and persuaded many leaders of large black, white, and Latino gangs from Chicago to join. These defendants terrorized the streets of Brooklyn by opening fire on perceived rivals and recklessly firing their guns including in broad daylight endangering innocent bystanders. We've received your submission. Chief investigative reporter Jonathan Dienst on crime, corruption and terrorism. Unapprehended. The NYPD Firearms Analysis Section subsequently determined that it was the same gun that Laurent had used to murder Duncan. The violent attacks on their Canarsie rivals escalated further following the October 14, 2015, murder of NLC member Richard James, aka, Money Bags. James was shot to death outside the Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California. Lorenzo Bailey, 30, of Flatbush, Brooklyn. Tarell Herbert, 25, of East Midwood, Brooklyn. They also communicated their intentions on social media, including Facebook, and during inmate calls made from Rikers Island, including ordering acts of retribution such as beatings and shootings of members of rival gangs. Agoro and Brown were already in federal custody on prior charges. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, together with New York City Police Commissioner James P. ONeill, today announced that 21 alleged members of two subsets of the violent Folk Nation street gang have been variously charged in a 65-count indictment with murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, robbery, weapons possession and other charges in connection with multiple shootings throughout Brooklyn that left two young men dead and four others injured.Visit http://www.brooklynda.org/2019/07/09/twenty-one-alleged-members-of-violent-folk-nation-street-gang-indicted-in-connection-with-conspiracy-to-possess-weapons-commit-murder-of-rivals/ to learn more. Barrington Songue, 26, of Flatlands, Brooklyn. Twenty-One Alleged Members of Violent Folk Nation Street Gang Indicted in Connection with Conspiracy to Possess Weapons, Commit Murder of Rivals Defendants Allegedly Plotted to Shoot Rivals in Flatbush, East Flatbush and Canarsie, Two Individuals Shot and Killed, Four Others Shot and Injured Prosecutors allege that they are members and associates of the Folk Nation Gangster Disciples, also known as GD. Bailey, Destine, Fremont, and Thompson are leaders of the No Love City (NLC) subset of GD, with Destine and Fremont serving on NLCs five-member Steering Committee its top leadership. They face various penalties ranging from 25 years to life for second-degree murder and up to 25 years for second-degree attempted murder. Subscribe To be extradited from Florida. Contents 1 Formation 2 Symbols 3 Active Gangs 4 References Formation [ edit] Share on Twitter Twitter NYPD will continue to quickly apprehend anyone responsible for gun violence in our city and take every step to make sure they remain off our streets.. As alleged, on March 14, 2020, Brown was involved in the shooting of a victim for perceived disrespect towards GD. To be arraigned on July 15, 2019. The District Attorney said that 19 of the defendants were arraigned before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Martin Murphy last week on a 65-count indictment in which they are variously charged with second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, first-, second-, third- and fourth-degree conspiracy, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree criminal use of a weapon, first-degree reckless endangerment and related charges. We remain relentless in our efforts to identify, arrest, and prosecute anyone who involves themselves in violence on our streets, stated NYPD Commissioner Shea. Raquan Wilson is an alleged member of the Folk Nation gang. The defendants then drove back to Thompsons residence, before setting out again for a second shooting in Canarsie, during which two individuals were wounded in their legs. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Remanded. Authorities say New York City's "Folk Nation" gang operates out of the Ebbetts Field Houses in Brooklyn (above) (CBS/AP) NEW YORK - Authorities are searching for one of the reputed leaders of the . Bail set at $150,000/$75,000. Walker on Monday. Twenty-one alleged members of two subsets of a violent street gang have been charged in connection with a reign of terror that included multiple shootings throughout Brooklyn that left two men dead and four other injured, prosecutors say. Clair Bailey) As part of the federal-state initiative, the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of New York and the KCDA have brought multiple prosecutions against members and associates of GD. By David Amoruso Devon "D-Bloc" Rodney, a former leader of the violent Brooklyn street gang "Six Tre Outlaw Gangsta Disciples Folk Nation," was sentenced to 20 years in prison at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York, yesterday. 13. Jabare Brim, 22, of Laurelton, Queens. An individual with the victim threw a drink inside the Gold Room Restaurant and Lounge in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, splashing a person standing with Brown. On May 24, 2014, defendant Jerome Myrie fired from his vehicle at two individuals in another car whom he believed were rival gang members. The suspects were involved in shootings against rival gangs, including Folk Nation and 8 Trey, and nabbed as part of a long-term probe by the Brooklyn District Attorney's Violent Criminal. 17. Unapprehended. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. Zidon Clarke, 23 . The District Attorney said that 15 of the defendants were arraigned before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Martin P. Murphy and Justice Miriam Cyrulnik last week and this week and ordered held without bail. They are rivals of the People Nation. [CDATA[ The Federal Bureau of Investigation website in 2014 stated that there were some 33,000 gangs in the United States which they classified as street gangs, motorcycle gangs or prison gangs. Bail set at $250,000/$100,000. Bail set at $100,000/$50,000. This Office and its federal, state and local law enforcement partners will spare no effort in targeting and prosecuting violent individuals and street gangs that intentionally wreak havoc in our communities by possessing and wantonly discharging loaded weapons with no regard for human life. These defendants will now be held to account for their crimes. Ms. Lynch extended her grateful appreciation to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York City Police Department, the agencies responsible for leading the governments investigation. Walter Porter, 41, of Elizabeth, New Jersey. The Post also witnessed the arrest of Bobby Thomas, 20. Age: 26 On February 9, 2014, it is alleged, defendant Christian Williams shot and injured a rival on a commercial street, an instance of NLC members engaging in a riding out hunting expedition in Canarsie. The defendants then drove back to Thompsons residence, before setting out again for a second shooting in Canarsie, during which two individuals were wounded in their legs. Im grateful to the U.S. Attorneys Office, the FBI, the NYPD and my prosecutors for their outstanding work on this investigation. Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector James Palumbo had this to report: It was abandoned by Prospect Park and found to have multiple bullet holes, as well as Fremonts fingerprints and Moises blood. This important takedown is part of our multi-pronged and ongoing strategy of focusing on the most violent offenders in our community, who are largely responsible for the surge in shootings we experienced last summer. Myrie, Jerome, dob: unknown, East 104th Street, Brooklyn. Members of the "No Love City" chapter of the Folk Nation street gang were charged with multiple offenses, including conspiracy to commit murder, in a 76-count indictment unsealed Wednesday,. On December 30, 2015, Rahim Vincent was observed using his phone to access Facebook, while driving, and instead of submitting to a vehicle stop, led officers on a brief high speed chase that ended in a three-car accident. Bail status: remanded. Brooklyn, New York, QUINCY BATTICE (also known as Hush Dinero and George Ayala) He was convicted in Brooklyn Federal Court for the shooting Courtney Robinson to death at a party in 2008. Brooklyn, New York, TRISTON LAWRENCE (also known as Birdy Flock) 2. Eleven members and associates of the Folk Nation Gangster Disciples were hit with a 20-count superseding indictment on Tuesday in federal court in Brooklyn. The officers entered Laurents room and recovered a 9-millimeter Smith and Wesson handgun hidden in a slit in the box-spring of Laurents bed. The District Attorney said that, according to the investigation, the defendants, whose ages range from 18 to 27 years old, are members of No Love City (NLC), a subset of Folk Nation, and operate primarily within the confines of the 63rd, 67th, 69th and 70th precincts, mostly in the vicinity of Flatbush Avenue, Newkirk Avenue and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn. The 21 alleged members of subsets of the Folk Nation street gang have been variously charged with murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder robbery, weapons possession and other charges in a 65-count indictment, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Tuesday. 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