The ETG Crips allegedly murdered two members of the Abington Avenue organization and shot several others. "NFL" stands for "Normandy, Franklin and Loudon", streets in the Edmondson Village neighborhood. The gang's primary drug shops were located in the Baltimore Hilton neighborhood (which the Baccwest ETG Crips considered to be their headquarters), the Lexington Terrace neighborhood, and the Franklin Sinclair neighborhood.". Bobby Cannon, a/k/a Freaky, age 23 of Baltimore; Fifteen defendants charged in the fourth superseding indictment have been arrested and are detained pending trial. Gray died in police custody after being arrested on April 12, 2015. On the basis of false and fraudulent information, the SBA approved Hayes's EIDL application and provided Hayes loan funds on behalf of D&L. Desmond Ringgold, a/k/a Worm and Fool, age 28, of Baltimore; I did not defraud anyone to take my money from my retirement savings and I did not lie on any mortgage application.. The four-count indictment alleges that Baltimore States Attorney Marilyn Mosby lied about meeting qualifications for coronavirus-related distributions from a city retirement plan in 2020. BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 01: Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announces that criminal charges will be filed against Baltimore police officers in the death of Freddie Gray on May 1, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Emanuel Watkins, age 62, of Baltimore. Once the application was approved and the funds were deposited into D&L's bank account, Hayes allegedly transferred all of the loan proceeds from D&L's bank account into his personal savings account. In addition to attempted extortion, Snyder also faces six counts of violating the Travel Act, which forbids the use of the U.S. mail, or interstate or foreign travel, to engage in extortion among other criminal acts. United States Attorney Erek L. Barron commended IRS-CI and the FBI for their work in the investigation. Exposing the failures of Baltimore City States Attorney Marilyn Mosby. Mar. Former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby addresses the media outside her office on a day after her indictment on federal perjury charges on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. At the meeting, Treem and Gordon allegedly presented the witness with a document, prepared by Ravenell, containing false statements exculpating Ravenell. The term NFL stands for Normandy, Franklin, and Loudon, which are three adjacent streets that run through the Edmondson Village. Marilyn Mosby's trial is now slated for Nov. 2 in Baltimore, with jury selection starting Oct. 31, according to an order issued Monday by U.S. District Court Judge Lydia Kay . Wise and Matthew J. Maddox, are prosecuting the case. Trayvon Hall, a/k/a Tru and G-Tru, age 29; David Jackson, a/k/a Dev and Lil David, age 25; Ridgley Shipley, a/k/a Crazy, age 30; and. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Story tips and ideas can be sent to Paul.Best@fox.com and on Twitter: @KincaidBest. All rights reserved. The indictment is the latest high-profile case brought by federal authorities and city police in recent weeks; another last month targeted a gang from the same area of Southwest Baltimore,. Mosby pleaded not guilty last year to the charges, which allege that she falsely claimed a financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic to withdraw $90,000 from her retirement accounts, then used those funds to place down payments on two vacation properties in Florida. The indictment also alleges that the ETG Crips conspired to murder members of the Abington Avenue drug trafficking organization between July 2017 and July 2019. Mosby also controversially directed her office to stop prosecuting quality-of-life crimes like drug possession and prostitution at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, arguing that it was necessary to reduce the chance of outbreaks in jails and prisons. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. The federal indictment alleges Hall murdered BGF member Albert Pittman on July 18, 2016, in the 4800 block of Midline Road. Johnson said her family feels relieved about the settlement after their yearslong battle for justice. BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Ten alleged members of Eight Tray Gangsta Crips gang in Baltimore were indicted by a federal grand jury for racketeering, drug conspiracies, murder, assault, robbery, witness intimidation and related gun charges. If convicted, Ravenell faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for the racketeering conspiracy; a maximum of 20 years in prison for the money laundering conspiracy; and a maximum of life in prison for the narcotics conspiracy. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. According to the 12-count superseding indictment, from at least 2008 through the date of the superseding indictment, the defendants participated in a racketeering conspiracy related to their gang activities, which included murder, robbery, drug distribution, witness tampering, and witness retaliation. You know, when you need me, you know, youll call me once a month or youll have lunch with me once a month, and youll get advice from me. She did not address the charges in detail, acknowledging that there were some things she couldnt say. Four Maryland residents are facing federal indictment for a CARES Act COVID-19 unemployment fraud scheme that saw over $3 million in losses, officials say. This was the fourth superseding indictment, so more charges could come later. The fleeing men were Umar Burley and Brent Matthews, who encountered task force members during an illegal traffic stop that led to a high-speed chase. Mr. Hur thanked Assistant U.S. Their convictions were vacated in 2017 after officers cooperating with federal investigators admitted that the drugs were planted. A federal grand jury indicted Mosby, Baltimores top prosecutor, on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, on charges of perjury and making false mortgage applications in the purchase of two Florida vacation homes, according to the U.S. Attorneys Office. But Snyder said that his comments to UMMS were in the context of litigation and not criminal. United States Attorney Robert K. Hur commended the FBI, the DEA, the Montgomery County Police Department and the Baltimore Police Department for their work in the investigation. Cannon, Preston, and Warner face a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison for possessing with intent to distribute heroin, crack cocaine, or fentanyl. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. These documents could be used to undermine the witness' credibility and to provide evidence of a prior consistent statement by Gordon or Treem if either one of them were to testify. BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Federal prosecutors on Thursday filed a superseding indictment against Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, adding new details to the allegations she lied on loan . But she had already entered an agreement with a vacation home management company to rent out the house the week before, the indictment alleges. A federal grand jury indicted Baltimore's top prosecutor on charges of perjury and making false mortgage applications in the purchase of two Florida vacation homes, . A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Dana Lamar Antonio Hayes, Jr., of Baltimore, Maryland, on the federal charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft. Specifically, the indictment alleges in March 2020, Hayes submitted a fraudulent EIDL loan application on behalf of his previously forfeited and recently revived company, D&L Investment Properties Inc. But he previously denied the accusations against him. Members of the gang allegedly purchased, maintained, and circulated firearms, which they used to commit murders and robberies, and to further their drug trafficking activity. Mr. Barron thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron S.J. However, the indictment said her gross income in 2020 was $247,955.58, an increase of nearly $10,000 from the previous year. Davis and his lifelong partner, Phosa Cain, were both in their 80s at the time of the crash. Former Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby's entire defense team quit last month forcing a judge to delay her trial until November. NFL members and associates offered bounties for the murder of witnesses and rivals and allegedly acted as brokers connecting hitmen with individuals who had offered bounties for the murder of witnesses and rivals. Former Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby's trial for perjury and making false mortgage applications was delayed again to November after her entire defense team quit last month, according to an order issued Monday. Investigators believe they also used witness intimidation on social media to scare people into silence. James Henry Roberts, a/k/a Bub, age 29, of Baltimore; Please enter valid email address to continue. Postal Inspection Service; the City of Rockville Police Department; the Baltimore County, Howard County, and Montgomery County Police Departments; the Frederick County Sheriffs Office; the Maryland State Police; the West Virginia State Police; the Virginia State Police; the Warren County (VA) Sheriffs Department; the Winchester (VA) and Front Royal (VA) Police Departments; and the Frederick County and Howard County States Attorneys Offices. After multiple postponements, including most recently because her entire defense team quit, Baltimore's former top prosecutor is scheduled to stand trial on federal perjury and mortgage fraud counts in November. Mr. Hur thanked Assistant U.S. Davon Owens, a/k/a Gusto, age 31, of Baltimore; On the basis of fraudulent information, Bank 1 and Bank 2 approved and provided PPP loans in the name of D&L. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime. According to the fourth superseding indictment, NFL members used firearms in connection with the enterprises illegal activities, including, drug trafficking and acts involving murder, and used violence, threats, and intimidation to prevent victims and witnesses from cooperating with law enforcement against NFL members and associates about criminal acts committed by NFL. Snyder allegedly demanded that UMMS disguise the $25 million payment as a sham consulting arrangement between Snyder and UMMS, prosecutors wrote. The indictment was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Darrell J. Waldon of the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation, Washington, D.C. Field Office; and Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Sobocinski of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office. An official website of the United States Government. Finally, the superseding indictment alleges that the false affidavit prepared by Treem with Ravenell's assistance, and which Gordon executed, was also an attempt to thwart the investigation and prosecution of Ravenell. United States Attorney Robert K. Hur commended the FBI and the Baltimore Police Department for their work in the investigation and thanked the Drug Enforcement Administration, the ATF, the Maryland Attorney Generals Office, the Baltimore County Police Department and the Anne Arundel County Police Department for their assistance. Mosby received $36,000 in May and $45,000 in December of 2020 from her retirement account, according to the indictment. According to the 33-count indictment, from 2016 to March 26, 2020, Gregory Butler, Darran Butler, Cannon, Davis, Preston, and Roberts were part of the NFL criminal enterprise, which has social and familial ties to the Edmondson Village neighborhood in southwest Baltimore. Mosby will have an initial appearance in the US District Court in Baltimore, but the hearing has not yet been scheduled, according to the US Attorneys office. The ETG Crips originated in Los Angeles, California in the 1970s, and derived their name from 83rd Street, where they were formed. The indictment alleges that in order to maximize their profits, members of the DTO cut the heroin and crack cocaine with other substances, such as fentanyl and diphenhydramine (often found in sleeping pills). Her new public defender did not return a request for comment on Tuesday. This case was made possible by investigative leads generated from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN). After a string of violent days in Baltimore where dozens of people were shot and several died, city leaders used this large scale indictment as a warning to others who are fueling crime. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. Johnson said she would have liked a direct apology from Baltimore leadership. Market data provided by Factset. Later, Gordon was retained to work with Treem and Ravenell in connection with the investigation of Ravenell. After numerous high-profile police misconduct cases in recent years, settlement amounts are trending upward nationwide. 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