It's the FBI's latest success in its campaign against America's violent street gangs. Giving Back to the Community through a variety of venues & initiatives. Hayes, Shaquille, dob: 7-30-96, Christopher Avenue, 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 . As alleged, on March 14, 2020, Brown was involved in the shooting of a victim for perceived disrespect towards GD. 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. Investigators built their case against the 11 Folk Nation members by connecting surveillance photos from the shootings to photos members posted on social media in the same outfits and texts they sent to one another bragging about the hits, court records show. 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Kwyme Waddell, 30, the leader of murderous "No Love City" offshoot of the Chicago-based Folk Nation gang, is back behind bars, indicted Tuesday on federal felon-with-a-firearm charges. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. When sentenced, on July 10, 2015, the defendants Yasser Ashburn and Jamal Laurent face mandatory life imprisonment, and the defendant Trevelle Merritt faces ten years to life. 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 victim was struck in the leg, prosecutors said. 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. Walker on Monday. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. A campaign with no end in sight. As alleged, on July 24, 2020, Michael Williams was involved in the shooting of two individuals in Prospect Park South. Crime & Safety Leader Of Brooklyn 'Folk Nation' Gang Behind Flatbush Shooting: Feds Kwyme Waddell bragged about firing 11 shots into a crowd in Flatbush earlier this year, according to prosecutors. Age: 32 On February 24, 2017, Walter Porter and his sons, Khaysean Porter and Keemari Porter, were in a vehicle that was stopped by police in the vicinity of Pennsylvania Avenue, in East New York. To be extradited from Florida. The units first case was against rapper Bobby Shmurda, who was released from prison in February. Among the acts of violence charged in the indictment are the following: The investigation was conducted by New York City Police Department Detectives Sean Feliciano and Veerana Ramayya, of the Gun Violence Suppression Divisions Violence Reduction Task Force, under the supervision of Sergeant Richard Young and the overall supervision of VRTF Commanding Officer Lieutenant Richard Zacarese. The defendants were members of, and committed crimes with, a violent set of the Folk Nation street gang. 5. Alfaro-Barber, Paolo, dob: 7-28-91, Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn. On Thursday, Yasser Ashburn, 33, was sentenced to two terms of life in prison, plus 10 years. On December 27, 2016, on Utica Avenue, in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, defendant Khaysean Porter, acting in concert with others, allegedly shot and injured an alleged rival gang member. On May 24, 2014, defendant Jerome Myrie fired from his vehicle at two individuals in another car whom he believed were rival gang members. Street gangs breed dangerous allegiances that ultimately lead to turf battles, bloodshed, and other senseless acts of aggression against rival gang affiliates and innocent members of the public. Contents 1 Formation 2 Symbols 3 Active Gangs 4 References Formation [ edit] The NYPDs gun suppression unit initially focused its cases in Brooklyn, because there was an uptick in shootings, according to Savino. Kwyme Waddell, 30, was brought in . 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. On August 2, 2020, Lawrence allegedly shot at a Crips gang member in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Marcellus, Denzel, dob: 5-18-95, Brooklyn Avenue, 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. 13. This group posed a significant threat to the members of our community and were known to be involved in serious criminal activity including attempted murder, illegal guns and robberies, NYPD Commissioner James ONeill said in a statement. Eastern District of New York (718) 254-7000 A superseding indictment was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn this morning charging seven members, associates, and leaders of the violent. Eastern District of New York (718) 254-7000. Brooklyn Man Indicted for Posing as Securities Broker and Selling Nearly $17,000 in Fraudulent Stock to Four Individuals, Pennsylvania Man Indicted on Attempted Murder and Arson Charges for Allegedly Setting Fire to Rabbis Brooklyn Home. As alleged, on July 24, 2020, Michael Williams was involved in the shooting of two individuals in Prospect Park South. Bail status: remanded. Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector James Palumbo, an alleged shoplifter was detained by store employees, suffered a heart attack and died. Bail status: remanded. The gun was recovered by law enforcement and Browns DNA was found on the weapon. On December 28, 2016, in the vicinity of President Street and Utica Avenue, in Crown Heights, defendant Travis Laroc, acting in concert with others, allegedly shot and injured a rival gang member. The Folks Nation is an alliance of street gangs originating in Chicago, established in 1978. Ameth Best, 22, of East New York, Brooklyn. Julien, Marvin, dob:12-12-92, Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn. Clair Bailey) The Folk Nation is a nationwide gang active in numerous cities and prisons across the United States. During the escalating violence over the course of the conspiracy, it is alleged, SRK-Folk and Newkirk-Folk members frequently discussed their intentions and efforts to engage in additional attacks and took credit for past attacks through cell phone messaging and, less often, through social media. 3. Dorcean, Kenny, dob: 12-26-91, Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn. Two years later, on June 19, 2010, the defendant Jamal Laurent shot and killed 18-year-old Brent Duncan while Duncan sat in his car outside party in Brooklyn. The thugs allegedly boasted about the crimes on social media and some of the defendants were caught on Rikers Island phone calls discussing violent acts and the possibility of being indicted, the Brooklyn DAs Office said. Senior Assistant District Attorney Jane C. Kim of the District Attorneys Crime Strategies Unit, assisted in the investigation under the supervision of Edward J. Carroll, Chief, and the overall supervision of Senior Executive Assistant District Attorney Mark E. 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Brooklyn, New York, LORENZO BAILEY(also known as Renzo and St. They were charged with seven non-fatal shootings that happened in Brooklyn over the course of 2020 in which six individuals were wounded. 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. [3], A 1995 report from the Florida Department of Corrections' Security Threat Intelligence Unit listed Folk Nation's major sets as follows:[3], "FBI - Publications - Law Enforcement Bulletin - December 2001", People and Folk Nation Sets (continued) - Gang and Security Threat Group Awareness, List of Chicago criminal organizations and crime bosses, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Folk_Nation&oldid=1128704163, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox criminal organization with ethnicity or ethnic makeup parameters, Pages using infobox criminal organization with rivals parameter, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Drug trafficking, burglary, extortion, homicide, This page was last edited on 21 December 2022, at 14:43. [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. The governments case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Darren LaVerne, M. Kristin Mace, and Margaret Lee. During the course of the robbery, James was shot in the back and head. 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. Chief investigative reporter Jonathan Dienst on crime, corruption and terrorism. Williams, Christian, dob: 7-7-95, East 21st Street, Brooklyn. The governments evidence at trial established that on April 20, 2008, a fight erupted at a birthday party held in an apartment at the Ebbets Field Houses. 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. Hayes, Tyreek, dob: 1-4-89, Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn. Brooklyn, New York, QUINCY BATTICE (also known as Hush Dinero and George Ayala) Laurent subsequently told a friend that he shot Duncan because Duncan was a member of the rival Crips gang, although no evidence established that Duncan actually belonged to that gang. The targets, who were on a residential street in Canarsie, attempted to flee in reverse. Note: audio/visual materials that were displayed in the press conference are availablehere. On May 14, 2015, defendants Tyreek and Shaquille Hayes were arrested after a search warrant executed at their home led to the recovery of a handgun, which subsequently proved to have Tyreeks DNA on it. 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. Fraser, Jaquan, dob: 10-23-97, Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn. These indictments are part of a coordinated effort to dismantle the Brooklyn sets of GD and their leadership by federal and state authorities, including the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of New York, the KCDA, the Joint FBI-NYPD Safe Streets Task Force, and the NYPDs Gun Violence Suppression Division. We believe these kinds of cases are a reason why Brooklyn is the only borough where shootings are down this year., Commissioner ONeill said, This group posed a significant threat to the members of our community and were known to be involved in serious criminal activity including attempted murder, illegal guns and robberies. Furthermore, it is alleged, it was part of the conspiracies for SRK-Folk members to engage in armed attacks against rival gang members, running reconnaissance missions in vehicles, and shooting individuals they suspected of being rival gang members, especially in Canarsie, an act commonly referred to by the defendants as spinning the Floss. On at least two occasions, these armed hunting expeditions resulted in death. Today, the NYPDs best of the best went after the worst of the worst.. 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. The governments case is being handled by the Offices Organized Crime and Gangs Section. The arrests, the second gang bust in Brooklyn this week, are part of a city, state and federal mission to dismantle gangs behind the violence, according to law enforcement. 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,. 14. Bail status: remanded. Barrington Songue, 26, of Flatlands, Brooklyn. During a three-week period in January 2011, the defendant Trevelle Merritt and fellow gang members participated in a robbery spree that culminated in murder. (He did not mention. OLUWAGBENGA AGORO (also known as Gee Banga) He was then taken to Kings County Hospital, where he died. The most recent takedown includes top leaders from a subset of the Folk Nation gang known as "No Love City," including Hans "YL Flocks" Destine and Jean "Juno" Fremont, who were part of a five-member "Steering Committee" that ran the No Love City sect, prosecutors said. 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Destine, Fremont, Hepburn, Lawrence, Lima, Thompson and Williams were arrested Tuesday morning in Brooklyn. He was caught on ATM cameras in August. I commend the investigators and prosecutors who developed a substantial case against this group., Mayor de Blasio said, The Gun Violence Suppression Division is using state-of-the-art policing to successfully investigate, arrest and prosecute violent criminals who attempt to wreak havoc on our citys streets. Here's a list of all 11 members who were charged, all of whom are from Brooklyn: OLUWAGBENGA AGORO (also known as "Gee Banga") Age: 21 LORENZO BAILEY (also known as "Renzo" and "St. Clair. Everyone has a right to live in a society that is free from violence, and today we are one step closer to restoring a sense of security for the residents of this community, stated FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge Rodriguez. Assistant United States Attorneys Jonathan Siegel and Kayla C. Bensing along with Special Assistant United States Attorneys Gillian DiPietro and James Slattery are in charge of the prosecution. Immediately after the shooting, Lawrence sent an encrypted message to Brown using the Telegram encrypted application stating that he had just boomed at the intended target. Adams to meet nation's mayors amid NYC migrant influx 1 hour ago. Bailey, Battice, Fremont, and Agoro are all members or associates of the Flatbush-based Folk Nation Gangster Disciples, also known as "GD." Bailey and Fremont are also leaders of the No Love City (NLC) subset of GD, with Fremont serving on NLC's five-member "Steering Committee," and Bailey serving as the set's "Chief of Security." 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. Age: 32 Brown then handed the gun to a coconspirator who walked behind the victim and shot the victim in the buttocks at close range. Arrests are the Result of a Joint Federal-State Effort to Dismantle Violent Gangs, John Marzulli Jabare Brim, 22, of Laurelton, Queens. Bail set at $100,000/$50,000. While two of the individuals were taken in critical condition, following a memorial for another gun violence victim at Rose Fantasy restaurant earlier that nigh, shots that were fired at E21st and Albemarle on April 10, also no one was injured, Shots were fired on Tuesday night at Ocean Ave and Woodruff, Palumbo acknowledged, but no one was injured. 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. The months-long gang war begins with a March shooting outside Gold Room restaurant that two Folk Nation members were charged in last summer, according to prosecutors. Investigations such as this that target the drivers of crime reflect our commitment to fighting gun violence and holding accountable gang members who take part in these senseless shootings. Todays verdict is a victory for the residents of the Ebbets Field Houses and the Brooklyn community, stated United States Attorney Lynch. On January 28, 2011, Merritt, Laurent, and another man attempted to rob Dasta James at his residence on McKeever Place in Brooklyn. 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. BROOKLYN, NY Top leaders of a Brooklyn gang behind seven shootings last year including members of a gang "Steering Committee" and a "Chief of Security" were busted this week, federal officials announced Tuesday. Lorenzo Bailey, 30, of Flatbush, Brooklyn. 2. Bail status: remanded. Unapprehended. As the indictment makes clear, violent street gangs like the Folk Nation Gangster Disciples can commit a shocking amount of violence and inflict a tremendous amount of harm, which endangers entire communities if left unchecked, stated Acting United States Attorney Kasulis. Age: 26 Our work through the FBI/NYPD Metro Safe Streets Task Force will continue relentlessly until residents can feel safe again.. 15. Three people were hurt in the drive-bys, prosectors said. Zidon Clarke, 23 . The residents of the Ebbets Field Houses should not be plagued by this type of violent criminal behavior. Two gang takedowns over the past two days demonstrates our commitment to pursue the violent criminals who choose to terrorize our communities, stated FBI Acting Assistant Director-in-Charge Maguire. 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. Docket Nos. The charges relate to seven non-fatal shootings committed in Brooklyn over the course of 2020 in which six individuals were wounded. Awaiting extradition from Essex County, New Jersey. Bail status: remanded. Folks gangs also disrespect People Nation gangs by inverting or "cracking" (adding crack marks to or removing half of a gang symbol) their symbols. Bail status: remanded. Thomas, Occean, Blount and Gaye each pleaded not guilty in Brooklyn Supreme Court Thursday afternoon. Age: 21 The NYPD Firearms Analysis Section subsequently determined that it was the same gun that Laurent had used to murder Duncan. The gun was recovered by law enforcement and Browns DNA was found on the weapon. Bail status: remanded. The argument continued outside the bar where Brown displayed a gun and fired a shot into the air. Earlier today, Geraldo Elainor, a member of the violent Brooklyn street gang the Six Tre Outlaw Gangsta Disciples Folk Nation, also known as the . Prior to the shooting, the intended target of the shooting had been walking through a part of Prospect Lefferts Gardens known as GD territory while broadcasting himself on Instagram Live mocking GD. A lock () or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. According to charges, in the early hours of Sept. 7, 2015, Elianor allegedly attended the J'ouvert culture festival with other Folk Nation gang members and members of Hood Starz, who was allied. 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