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Miami Herald
a day ago
- Miami Herald
DOJ indicts 9 Crips gang members for ‘wave of violence'
June 19 (UPI) -- The Justice Department has charged nine members of the Eastside Rollin' 20s Crips gang with a 12-count indictment that includes attempted murder, narcotics trafficking and conspiracy, among other charges. "As alleged, RTC members unleashed a wave of violence across three states and the District of Columbia, extending down the East Coast to Florida. Their commission of brutal, indiscriminate acts over perceived slights on social media reflects a particularly dangerous form of gang activity," Justice Department Criminal Division head Matthew R. Galeotti said in a statement after the indictment was unsealed Wednesday. The indictment alleges the RTC members and associates charged "committed numerous violent acts on behalf of the RTC," including a June 2022 murder in Alexandria, Va. ; a July 2021 attempted shooting of several individuals in the District of Columbia; an August 2021 armed robbery and pistol whipping of an individual in Hollywood, Fla.; and a January 2021 attempted murder of two individuals in Winston-Salem, N.C. According to the Justice Department, RTC also obtained and distributed multi-kilogram quantities of pressed fentanyl pills and recruited children "to commit crimes on behalf of the gang, including acts of violence and drug trafficking." "Any of these elements alone -- from violence to illegal drugs to identity theft -- is enough to destroy communities and lives, and these organizations employ them without compunction," U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Erik S. Siebert said in a statement. "Through coordination with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners, we are determined to eradicate criminal gangs and protect our citizens from the detriment they bring." The nine defendants face up to life in prison or the death penalty for murder in aid of racketeering and use of a firearm during a crime of violence causing death. A racketeering conspiracy charge also carries a penalty up to life in prison. The other serious felonies include up to twenty-five years for straw purchasing of guns, up to twenty years for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and up to 10 years for conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering. The DOJ said this case "is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime." Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
UPI
a day ago
- UPI
DOj indicts 9 Crips gang members for 'wave of violence'
The Justice Department is charging nine members of the Eastside Rollin' 20s Crips gang with a 12-count indictment that includes attempted murder, narcotics trafficking and conspiracy among other charges. The indictment was unsealed Wednesday in Virginia. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 19 (UPI) -- The Justice Department has charged nine members of the Eastside Rollin' 20s Crips gang with a 12-count indictment that includes attempted murder, narcotics trafficking and conspiracy, among other charges. "As alleged, RTC members unleashed a wave of violence across three states and the District of Columbia, extending down the East Coast to Florida. Their commission of brutal, indiscriminate acts over perceived slights on social media reflects a particularly dangerous form of gang activity," Justice Department Criminal Division head Matthew R. Galeotti said in a statement after the indictment was unsealed Wednesday. The indictment alleges the RTC members and associates charged "committed numerous violent acts on behalf of the RTC," including a June 2022 murder in Alexandria, Va. ; a July 2021 attempted shooting of several individuals in the District of Columbia; an August 2021 armed robbery and pistol whipping of an individual in Hollywood, Fla.; and a January 2021 attempted murder of two individuals in Winston-Salem, N.C. According to the Justice Department, RTC also obtained and distributed multi-kilogram quantities of pressed fentanyl pills and recruited children "to commit crimes on behalf of the gang, including acts of violence and drug trafficking." "Any of these elements alone -- from violence to illegal drugs to identity theft -- is enough to destroy communities and lives, and these organizations employ them without compunction," U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Erik S. Siebert said in a statement. "Through coordination with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners, we are determined to eradicate criminal gangs and protect our citizens from the detriment they bring." The nine defendants face up to life in prison or the death penalty for murder in aid of racketeering and use of a firearm during a crime of violence causing death. A racketeering conspiracy charge also carries a penalty up to life in prison. The other serious felonies include up to twenty-five years for straw purchasing of guns, up to twenty years for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and up to 10 years for conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering. The DOJ said this case "is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime."
4 days ago
- Politics
Georgia man charged with making threats against Senators Ted Cruz and Deb Fischer: DOJ
A 25-year-old Georgia man faces federal charges after allegedly making violent threats against two U.S. senators and one of their families, amid growing concerns about threats targeting elected officials, according to the Department of Justice. Robert Davis Forney of Duluth, Georgia, is accused of leaving threatening voicemails for Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska in January, according to federal prosecutors. The messages allegedly contained threats of sexual violence against both senators and Cruz's family members. Forney was indicted by a federal grand jury on June 10 and charged with communicating threats in interstate commerce. He appeared before a federal magistrate judge on Monday for arraignment. "Threatening our elected officials and their families is an act of violence that undermines our entire democracy," U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg said in a statement. "Political discourse and disagreements never justify resorting to vile attacks against our nation's leaders." FBI Special Agent Paul Brown, based in Atlanta, emphasized that threatening public officials is a serious federal crime. "There is no place for political violence or threats of violence in the United States," Brown said. The case comes amid heightened concerns about violence against political figures. Over the weekend, former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman from Minnesota and her husband were killed, and Senator John Hoffman and his wife were shot in what authorities described as targeted attacks. The suspect in that case, Vance Boelter, was arrested after a two-day manhunt. The Georgia case is part of what the Justice Department calls "Operation Take Back America," a nationwide initiative aimed at combating violent crime and illegal immigration, according to U.S. Attorney Hertzberg. If convicted, Forney could face federal prison time. The FBI and United States Capitol Police are investigating the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bret R. Hobson and Brent Alan Gray leading the prosecution.
Boston Globe
4 days ago
- Boston Globe
‘Operation Spring Clean' nets 117 arrests of violent felons across the state, US Marshals Service says
The U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, based in Boston, teamed up with regional law enforcement to make arrests on charges of homicide, robbery, as well as sex offenses, felonious assaults, and narcotics and gun violations, the statement said. 'The success of this operation is truly a testament to the dedication to duty and the commitment to teamwork exhibited by our local, state, and federal partners,' acting U.S. Marshal Matt Lawlor said in the statement. 'The USMS is committed to reducing violence in our communities by apprehending and removing violent offenders that are negatively impacting our local communities across the Commonwealth,' Lawlor said. Advertisement The sting, which was part of a larger action dubbed 'Operation Take Back America,' also netted nine guns, 544 rounds of ammunition, and 188 grams of narcotics, according to the statement. The nine cities and communities targeted in the operation were identified as high crime area by a federal initiative called Project Safe Neighborhoods, the marshals service said. The operation also aimed to zero in on people with ties to drug trafficking organizations and transnational criminal organizations. Advertisement As a result, an MS-13 gang member wanted out of Worcester Superior Court for murder and firearm charges was arrested as part of the sweep on May 30 in Pawtucket, R.I., the statement said. The gang member had been wanted since June 2024 and had a criminal history that included assaults and dangerous weapons, the marshals service said. The US Marshals Service is the federal government's primary agency for fugitive investigations and it has the broadest arrest authority among federal law enforcement agencies, the statement said. Tonya Alanez can be reached at
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
5 facing felony charges following federal investigation into fentanyl sales in Chicago
A federal investigation targeting fentanyl sales in Chicago has resulted in felony charges against five people. Three Chicago residents 33-year-old Jared Daniels, 34-year-old Cristine Serrano and 35-year-old Shernell Anderson, as well as 43-year-old Larry Lemon, a Brookfield resident, have each been charged with drug conspiracy and distribution. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines Additionally, 33-year-old Jonathan Collins, a Chicago resident, has been charged with federal firearm offenses, alongside Daniels and Serrano, the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Northern District of Illinois announced Friday morning. Daniels, Serrano, Anderson and Lemon are accused of conspiring to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin in the city in 2023 and 2024, according to an indictment unsealed in federal court in Chicago this week. The firearms charges against Collins, Daniels and Serrano were handed down after they were allegedly found to be illegally possessing firearms, including handguns equipped with a switch device, which makes the weapons capable of firing multiple rounds with a single pull of the trigger, prosecutors said. All five suspects are currently in custody. LATEST CASES: Missing people in Chicagoland If convicted, Daniels, Serrano, Anderson, and Lemon could face a maximum sentence of life in federal prison, as well as mandatory minimums ranging from ten to 15 years. Collins could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted. The investigation into the case was conducted as part of Operation Take Back America, a DOJ-led nationwide initiative launched in March to intensify prosecution against illegal immigration, cartels, human trafficking, and violent crime. Authorities did not provide booking photos for anyone charged. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
