Vice Lord street gangs use a variety symbols to identify themselves, including a rabbit wearing a bow tie (the Playboy logo), often stylized with top hat and cane. Here is the full list of those charged:(hometowns were not immediately available): 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. On Tuesday, January 26, 2016, Kirshean Nelson, 19, of Detroit, pleaded guilty to one count of RICO conspiracy. The charges relating to the May 7, 2015, shooting of the four family members are one component of the federal governments prosecution of the Vice Lords street gang, which has led to the arrests and convictions of Vice Lords leaders and members over several years. U.S. Attorney Saima Mohsin laid out one of the largest racketeering conspiracy busts in Detroit history as 40 members and associates of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation were charged, including the two highest-ranking members: Kevin "Spaghetti" Fordham and Martin Murff. Members also targeted "snitches" who were perceived to be cooperating with law enforcement a cardinal sin within the rules of the gang, according to the indictment. Fordham faces charges punishable by up to life in prison, including racketeering and drug conspiracy. DETROIT (WWJ) -- Federal agents arrested more than three dozen members and associates of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation street gang Thursday as law enforcement works to curtail rising gun violence in Detroit. Drama; Eddie Reid, a.k.a. Montana; Jaylin McNeal, a.k.a. [7] [8] Origin and growth [ edit] Mohsin says their plan is simple -- they are going to identify the most violent individuals and groups and dedicate federal and state resources to investigate and arrest them. "Chief Fatah," the leader of the Michigan branch of the Mafia Insane Vice Lords, was sentenced to almost 29 years in prison for his role in helping plan an armed robbery of a Little Caesars restaurant in Redford, Michigan, in September 2013. On September 8, 2015, Johnson was sentenced to 35 years in prison. The defendants admitted that the Vice Lords' leaders are located in Chicago and Detroit and that the gang is broken down into various "sets," "decks" or "branches." Members who seek to leave the gang oftentimes endure a physical beating by multiple Vice Lord members or are targeted for killing. The lawyer notedmarijuana is legal under state lawand said Fordham legally possessed the firearms, including two rifles. 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Authorities say the raids in Detroit helped disrupt three alleged conspiracies to commit murder, while seizing 15 guns, cash and drugs. Other details include connections within the Michigan Department of Corrections, which allowed the gang to communicate with those incarcerated. These Vice Lord members first met at Kenneth Smiths house to discuss their plans. The firearm charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison. Kenneth Smith is currently a fugitive. "I'm the m------------ king," Fordham boasted, according to the prosecutor. Kenneth Smith is currently a fugitive and anyone with any information about his whereabouts is encouraged to call the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering. Few federal cases in recent history in Detroit have indicted such a high number of figures involved in organized crime. Hes 51, he has no record. . Email Email. Three members of the Almighty Vice Lords Nation (AVLN) gang were indicted by a federal grand jury in Detroit on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances such as marijuana, heroin, cocaine, and suboxone; and use of a communication facility to commit the drug conspiracy offense, announced The ATFs Comprehensive Violence Reduction Program, which includes representatives of the Detroit Police, Michigan State Police and Michigan Department of Corrections, is investigating the case in coordination with the FBI and DEA. The 172-page indictment lists 40. The number is 313-226-9151. . I can't wait.". In 2015, Antonio Clark, Aramis Wilson, Tyrone Price, Jonathan Kinchen, Kojuan Lee, Kirshean Nelson, Dion Robinson and Kenneth Smith, were indicted on charges of RICO conspiracy and other racketeering and firearms charges relating to the May 7, 2015, gang-related shooting of four members of a family. Investigators say this three-year investigation saved lives. AU; Zanie Taliaferro, a.k.a. The Friday, Sept. 8 show is part of Greta Van Fleet's 2023 world . The guilty pleas are the result of the collaborative efforts of law enforcement and the community to reduce homicide and other violent crime under the Detroit One program. Anyone who has information is urged to contact the police. The national gang was founded in Chicago in the 1960s and operates several branches in Michigan that are overseen by a governing board that is empowered to order hits on people. WWJ is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. All rights reserved. A lock () or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. The racketeering activity included, from 2011 through 2015, trafficking in controlled substances, including marijuana, Xanax and ecstasy, at locations in and around the Detroit metropolitan area, including at Northland Mall in Southfield, Michigan. "We dismantled 3 separate conspiracies to murder somebody in this community for either cooperating with law enforcement or for something else distasteful," Deir said. It is also one of the founding members of the People Nation multi-gang alliance. The Detroit One partnership is focusing our efforts on combating gang violence, McQuade said. Turn; Angelo Hopson, a.k.a. What are China's alleged 'secret overseas police stations'? Given just the sheer volume and the numbers, we have a lot of work ahead of us, said Acting U. S. Attorney in Detroit Saima Mohsin during a news conference Thursday. (WXYZ) Forty people have been charged in a 172-page federal racketeering indictment that was unsealed in federal court in Detroit today. Your lack of criminal history shows that your leadership role has insulated you from engaging in criminal activity, the judge said. Stay tuned to WWJ Newsradio 950 for more updates on this story. The case in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan alleges the people charged are connected to the Detroit branch of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation gang, which was founded in Chicago in the 1960s. The indictment unsealed Thursday focuses on Vice Lord leaders and their associates within Michigan and Chicago, according to Mohsin. The case is being investigated by the ATFs Comprehensive Violence Reduction Program, which includes representatives of the Detroit Police, Michigan State Police, and Michigan Department of Corrections, in coordination with the FBI and DEA. DETROIT (WWJ) -- Federal agents arrested more than three dozen members and associates of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation street gang Thursday as law enforcement works to curtail rising gun violence in Detroit. ATF agents go undercover to work the case and put their own lives on the line. (WXYZ) Four men are still being sought in connection with the Vice Lords gang that has ties to Detroit and Chicago. Feds make arrests targeting Vice Lords gang in Detroit, Chicago; 40 named in indictment. C4; Anthony Simmons, a.k.a. Law enforcement executed search warrants at several locations in Detroit. Reef; Ondrome Lewis, a.k.a. According to court documents, leading up to the May 7, 2015 shooting, members of the Vice Lords, acting at the direction of Kenneth Smith and others, searched for two brothers that had left, or had attempted to leave, the Vice Lords, as part of a plan to harm those individuals. The firearm charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison. "These convictions represent the significant impact law enforcement can have on violent criminal enterprises when local, state, and Federal partners combine forces to address the violent gangs responsible for terrorizing our communities," said David P. Gelios, Special Agent in Charge, FBI - Detroit Division. Prosecutors on Tuesday characterized Fordham as a drug-dealing gangster who lorded over a sprawling empire from a fortress on the west side of Detroit outfitted with armed guards, rifles and armor-piercing ammunition. The Vice Lords originated in Chicago in the 1960s and have different branches known as decks that assist and collaborate with each other on criminal activities and answer to the gangs leaders in Detroit and Chicago, according to the indictment. "Violent crime rates continue to rise, and with summer upon us, that is likely to continue to rise," Acting U.S. Attorney Saima Mohsin told reporters. DETROIT (WWJ) - A leader of the violent Vice Lords Detroit street gang has been sentenced to just over 12 years in prison. According to the indictment, the Vice Lords is a national gang engaged in a variety of crimes, including murder, robbery, narcotics trafficking and witness intimidation. Also on Thursday, Tyrone Price, aka Price, 27, of Detroit, pleaded guilty to two counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering, and one count of Use and Carry of a Firearm During, and in Relation to, a Crime of Violence. Anyone with any information about Smiths whereabouts is encouraged to call 313-234-5656. After a brief confrontation with family members, Clark opened fire with an AK-47 hitting four victims. (WXYZ) Four men are still being sought in connection with the Vice Lords gang that has ties to Detroit and Chicago. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The indictment alleges that the Vice Lords' leaders are located in both Chicago and Detroit, and that the gang is broken down into various "sets," "decks," or "branches," including . Contact our office at 313-226-9634 or email us at USAMIE.EJ@usdoj.gov or visit our web page HERE for more information. In two trials in March and May 2015, juries convicted eight leaders and members of the PhantomOutlaw Motorcycle Club, many of whom also were leaders and members of the Vice Lords, for various crimes, including a September October 2013 mass murder plot against a rival organization of the Phantoms, and the September 2013 shooting ofa member of another rival organization. The hits are known within the gang as Key 21 orders. The arrests coincided with prosecutors unsealinga 39-countindictment accusing alleged Michigan gang leaderKevin "Spaghetti" Fordham, 51, of Detroit and 39 other alleged enforcers, associates andhigh-ranking deputies of orchestrating a racketeering conspiracy since 2012. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The charges related to the shooting are a component of the federal governments prosecution of the Vice Lords street gang, which has led to the arrests and convictions of Vice Lords leaders and members over several years. To those of you who are helping cause this violence by buying guns for the shooters, were coming for you. As admitted in the plea agreements, members of the Traveling Vice Lords set, acting at the direction of Smith and others, searched for two brothers who had left, or attempted to leave, the Vice Lords as part of a plan to harm those individuals. No Thanks DETROIT - Federal prosecutors are targeting dozens of members of one of Detroit's notable street gangs in a racketeering complaint that was unsealed Thursday. Midget; Lawon Carter, a.k.a. DETROIT (FOX 2) - In one of the largest racketeering and conspiracy busts in Detroit 's history, 40 members of the Detroit gang Almighty Vice Lords have been arrested on charges ranging. Antonio Clark, aka Cheeto, 26; Aramis Wilson, aka Ace, 25; Tyrone Price, aka Price, 27; Jonathan Kinchen, aka Deago, 22; Kojuan Lee, aka Juan, 20; Kirshean Nelson, 19; Dion Robinson, 37; and Kenneth Smith, 34, all of Detroit, were indicted for racketeering and firearms charges relating to the gang-related shooting of four members of a family on May 7, 2015. DETROIT - Federal prosecutors are targeting dozens of members of one of Detroit 's notable street gangs in a racketeering complaint that was unsealed Thursday. August 29, 2017 / 3:54 PM / CBS Detroit. The ATF gave 7 Action News a look inside with videos made by gang members before they were busted. The four men are Aaron Knight, Anthony Reynolds, John Johnson and Lasail Hamilton. Kevin Fordham Et Al Criminal Complaint by WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Detroit on Scribd. Out Kold; Dwayne Parler, a.k.a. Jamerio Clark, aka Merio, 28, of Detroit, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge David M. Lawson of the Eastern District of Michigan. "The significant arrests and prosecutions made by Detroit One make certain that the citizens of Detroit and the region can once again start to feel safe in their communities" said Chief James Craig. The charges are related to four shootings . The guilty pleas are the result of the collaborative efforts of law enforcement and the community to reduce homicide and other violent crime under the Detroit One program. After a brief confrontation with family members, Clark opened fire with an AK-47 hitting four victims. On Wednesday, January 27, 2016, Antonio Clark, aka Cheeto, 26, of Detroit, pleaded guilty to two counts of Attempted Murder in Aid of Racketeering, and one count of Use and Carry of a Firearm During, and in Relation to, a Crime of Violence. DETROIT - A few dozen alleged members and associates of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation gang will now be facing a slew of charges in an investigation that's been underway for years. These Vice Lord members first met at Kenneth Smiths house to discuss their plans. Fordham is unlike many of his codefendants. And for gang members who believe that you are protected from the law, were coming for you, too.. On May 7, 2015, Vice Lords members Antonio Clark, Aramis Wilson, Tyrone Price, Jonathan Kinchen, Kojuan Lee, Kirshean Nelson, and Dion Robinson, traveled together to the intended victims house in multiple cars. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Footz and Vampire; Shelton Carter, a.k.a. "What she looking like?" A 171-page indictment carries a total of 39 counts against 40 alleged members that include RICO, conspiracy gun, and drug charges. The four men are Aaron Knight, Anthony Reynolds, John Johnson and. In 2015, Antonio Clark, Aramis Wilson, Tyrone Price, Jonathan Kinchen, Kojuan Lee, Kirshean Nelson, Dion Robinson and Kenneth Smith, were indicted on charges of RICO conspiracy and other racketeering and firearms charges relating to the May 7, 2015, gang-related shooting of four members of a family. According to the U.S Attorney's . Two remain on the loose. WASHINGTON Six members of the Vice Lords gang in Detroit pleaded guilty this week to various racketeering and firearms offenses based on their roles in the gang-related shooting of four individuals. This case marked the first time that the federal criminal street gang enhancement was charged in the Eastern District of Michigan. The 172-page indictment lists 40 members and associates of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation, a national gang out of Chicago with a prominent branch in Detroit. Counts 2 and 3 charge assault with a dangerous in aid of racketeering, while counts 4 and 5 charge drug conspiracies. RELATED: Feds make a dent in Vice Lords gang arrests but 4 still being sought. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Departments Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade of the Eastern District of Michigan, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Special Agent in Charge Robin Shoemaker of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Detroit Field Division, Special Agent in Charge David P. Gelios of the FBIs Detroit Division and Chief James Craig of the Detroit Police Department made the announcement. Feds make arrests targeting Vice Lords gang in Detroit, Chicago; 40 named in indictment, Featured Image Photo Credit: Getty Images. Members also engaged in pimping women, prosecutors said. "We will maintain our focus and remain stead-fast in our pledge to bringing swift justice to all those who commit violent acts against our city." The firearm charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison. All rights reserved. Hundreds of gangs have been working the streets of Detroit for decades and continue today. C-Flame; Anthony Reynolds, a.k.a. Two alleged leaders, Kevin Spaghetti Fordham who was arrested on Hubble Street in Detroit, and Martin Marty Murff, who was arrested in Chicago. Ace; Devan Turner-Bankhead, a.k.a. The indictment further alleges that members who seek to leave or withdraw from the gang often endure a physical beating, known as a "beat out," by multiple Vice Lord members, or are targeted for killing, known as a "green light.". Investigators seized Facebook messages, including some from Devan Turner-Bankhead, who is accused of heading one branch of the gang in Michigan. "Spaghetti"; Martin Murff, a.k.a. On Thursday, January 25, 2016, Kojuan Lee, aka "Juan," 20, of Detroit, and Jonathan Kinchen, aka "Deago," 22, of Detroit, each pleaded guilty to one count of RICO conspiracy. In one recorded phone call in May 2019, high-ranking leader Terry Douglas was overheard taking credit for arranging the assault of a fellow prisoner, prosecutors said. Authorities are still searching for four men linked to the gang: Aaron Knight, Anthony Reynolds, John Johnson, and Lasail Hamilton. Zane; Antione Coleman, a.k.a. And he allegedly bragged about his power. Part of Audacy. "The quality of life in our community will remain closely aligned to our successful ongoing collective efforts to remove violent offenders from Detroit's streets.". Federal law enforcement officials pointed to the arrests Thursday as the first of several upcoming crackdowns on violent crime in Detroit. The 40 people named in the indictment include: Kevin Fordham, a.k.a. By working together, our law enforcement partners are dismantling violent street gangs that cause havoc in our neighborhoods, Mohsin said in a news release. Christopher Odum "Murder" - A member of the Phantom Detroit chapter as well as a member of the Vice Lords. In May 2015, state and federal law enforcement carried out a roundup of six Detroit-area Vice Lord gang members accused of attacking the family of a . Two years later, in April 2020, the person was shot, prosecutors said. S-Dot; Artise Johnson, a.k.a. The guilty pleas are the result of the collaborative efforts of law enforcement and the community to reduce homicide and other violent crime under the Detroit One program. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Michigan boxing champ Claressa Shields defends middleweight belt at LCA in June, Sex offender charged in murder of Ann Arbor activist, Colder temps stick around until later in the week, Jackson House where Martin Luther King Jr planned historic marches to be moved to The Henry Ford, Infectious disease doctor explains UP paper mill fungus outbreak. Civil rights complaints may also be made online at this linkusamie.civilrights@usdoj.gov. The case in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan alleges the people charged are connected to the Detroit branch of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation gang, which. On May 7, 2015, Vice Lords members Antonio Clark, Aramis Wilson, Tyrone Price, Jonathan Kinchen, Kojuan Lee, Kirshean Nelson, and Dion Robinson, traveled together to the intended victims house in multiple cars. Those convicted of federal racketeering-related crimes include members of the Seven Mile Bloods gang, the Devils Diciples Motorcycle Club,Highwaymen Motorcycle Cluband former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Chuckles; John Johnson, a.k.a. Mike Kohan, head of Great Neck, N.Y.-based Kohan Retail Investment Group, confirmed the . Serve Detroit connects meaningful service opportunities with willing and dedicated volunteers. Detroit and Michigan's only all-news station. Chosen. Prosecutors also lay out how gang members used Facebook to post pictures of their activity, as well as communicate about gang business. The 172-page indictment follows a three-year investigation that led to 38 arrests Thursday during a series of raids in Detroit that disrupted three conspiracies to commit murder and led to the seizures of 15 firearms, drugs and cash. The charges and allegations contained in the indictment are merely accusations. "This is just the beginning," said interim Detroit Police Chief James White. The filing names several prominent members of the group, including Keven "Spaghetti" Fordham who has operated as one of the top-ranking members of the gang in Michigan. RELATED: 3 members of Almighty Vice Lords Nation gang from metro Detroit charged with drug, weapons crimes. DETROIT - Six members of the Vice Lords street gang pleaded guilty this week to racketeering and firearms offenses for their roles in the shootings of four members of a family. A leader of the Vice Lords street gang was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for attempted murder in aid of racketeering in connection with the May 7 . They gathered firearms, including an AK-47 assault rifle, to assist in their plans. Four men sought in connection to Vice Lords gang, Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Feds target Vice Lords street gang with racketeering indictment. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. They gathered firearms, including an AK-47 assault rifle, to assist in their plans. After a brief confrontation with the brothers family members, Clark opened fire with an AK-47, firing at the family more than two dozen times and hitting four victims. The defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. According to the plea agreements, the Vice Lords is a national gang engaged in a variety of crimes, including murder, robbery, narcotics trafficking and witness intimidation. At Large Handout (1) by WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Detroit on Scribd. Attorneys Christopher Graveline and Mark Bilkovic of the Eastern District of Michigan are prosecuting the case. According to the indictment, the Vice Lords is a national gang engaged in a variety of crimes, including murder, robbery, narcotics trafficking and witness intimidation. Sabbota downplayedBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents finding firearms, ammo and drugs at Fordham's house during a raid Thursday. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Feds make a dent in Vice Lords gang arrests but 4 still being sought, 3 members of Almighty Vice Lords Nation gang from metro Detroit charged with drug, weapons crimes. Years of investigation uncovered the elaborate gang operation, which is reportedly among the largest racketeering conspiracy cases in Detroits history, according to a report from The Detroit News. Wadee; Lateef Moore; Charles Douglas, a.k.a. Serve Detroit engages residents, community leaders, and nonprofit and corporate entities to come together for the common goal of Serving Detroit. The Vice Lords are a violent, armed national street gang operating in Detroit, Chicago and elsewhere, acting U.S. Attorney Saima Mohsin said at a news conference Thursday. Boss Hogg; Kenneth Johnson, a.k.a. "These convictions represent the significant impact law enforcement can have on violent criminal enterprises when local, state, and Federal partners combine forces to address the violent gangs responsible for terrorizing our communities," said David P. Gelios, Special Agent in Charge, FBI - Detroit Division. The federal investigation includes additional charges. Were coming for you, Mohsin said Thursday. Among those eight convicted defendants was Antonio Johnson, aka "MT" or "Mister Tony," the National President of the Phantoms and the "Three-Star General" over the Vice Lords in Michigan. The announcement was made by Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Departments Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade of the Eastern District of Michigan, Special Agent in Charge Robin Shoemaker of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Detroit Field Division, Special Agent in Charge Paul Abbate of the FBIs Detroit Division and Chief James Craig of the Detroit Police Department. A leader of the Vice Lords street gang was sentenced today to 162 months in prison for his role in the May 7, 2015, shooting of four members of a family with an AK-47 in Detroit. Fordham deserved to be released because he has a spotless criminal record anddeep ties to Detroit, the lawyer said. William Frazier "Daytona". Dion Robinson is expected to plead guilty next week on certain charges. "This s--- ain't over with. (313) 226-9758 www.justice.gov/usao-edmi Six Vice Lords Plead Guilty to Rico Conspiracy and Gang-Related Shootings DETROIT - Six members of the Vice Lords street gang pleaded guilty this week to racketeering and firearms offenses for their roles in the shootings of four members of a family. Blow; Tyrone Fisher, a.k.a. The defendants admitted that the Vice Lords leaders are located in Chicago and Detroit and that the gang is broken down into various sets, decks or branches. Members who seek to leave the gang oftentimes endure a physical beating by multiple Vice Lord members or are targeted for killing. His lawyer, Jerome Sabbota, fought for bond, noting the gang allegations are unproven. Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Asher said investigators had intercepted phone calls in which Fordham authorized, sanctioned or discussed three murder plots. The gang's drug division offered a wide range of narcotics, everything from cocaine to heroin, fentanyl and prescription pills. 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