ALEXANDRIA, Va. Twenty-four members and associates of the Nine Tray Gangsters, a subgroup, or set of the Bloods street gang, were named in an indictment, which was unsealed today. Tekashi69 testified that his role in the gang, which he said he joined in November 2017, was simply to keep making hit music in order to bankroll its activities. He was originally set to be released on August 2, 2020.[29]. Polite Jr. of the Justice Departments Criminal Division. His new release date was set for August 2, 2020, although reports surfaced saying he may be released as early as July 31, 2020. [13], On January 22, 2019, three other members of the Nine Trey Gangsters were charged as part of the investigation: Kintea "Kooda B" McKenzie, Denard "Drama" Butler, and Anthony "Harv" Ellison. The defendants are presumed innocent of the charges and it will be the governments burden to prove the defendants guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. 6ix9ine pledged to cooperate with prosecutors against others. I am so sorry our prison system was not able to protect you from retribution.. The RICO conspiracy charge names the following alleged Nine Trey Gangster members as defendants: In addition to the RICO conspiracy the Indictment alleges multiple counts of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering against the following alleged Nine Trey Gangster members: Evans, Caple, Sartor, Clark, Riley, Mitchell, Tashied Reed, Jackson Asberry, Rosser, Bowles-Griffin, Nalls, Williams, Westly Shivers, a/k/a Owon, 27, of Atlanta, GA, and Wajzim Reed a/k/a Wazi, 23, of Atlanta, GA. Removing those most responsible for the violence and drug dealing perpetrated by members and associates of violent street gangs like the Nine Trey Gangsters makes our neighborhoods and communities safer., Members of Nine Trey Gangsters have plagued our streets with violence and drug trafficking for far too long, said Chris Hacker, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. The federal grand jury indictment and the resulting arrests sweeps made by the FBI and its many law enforcement partners stem from an intensive and exhausting FBI led Safe Streets Gang Task Force effort to remove these violent gang members, collectively known as Nine Trey Gangsters, from our streets, said Special Agent in Charge LeValley. Curtis Martino, a/k/a Curtis Dodd, a/k/a Red Rum, 29, of Elkridge, Maryland, is charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering and conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. Roland Ro Murda Martin pleaded guilty to a Times Square robbery of a rival of rapper Tekashi69, among other gang mayhem. A Nine Trey Bloods member stabbed nine times behind bars for renouncing the gang was sentenced to five and a half years Thursday by a judge who said he was "so sorry" for the prison system's. Southside Dailyreports that Murdock, the leader of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, first came on the radar in 2015 after a "spate of extreme violence that ended with five people dead and four others shot during seven separate shootings that crossed nearly every city in South Hampton Roads." A rapping 9 Trey gangbanger caught on a wiretap threatening to super-violate Tekashi69 pleaded guilty Wednesday. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. According to the indictment, beginning at least in 2013, the defendants named in the RICO conspiracy charge committed murder, attempted murder, conspired to commit murder, robbery, extortion, firearm crimes, drug trafficking, obstruction of justice and other crimes in furtherance of the Nine Trey Gangsters. FACING LIFE IN PRISON", "Tekashi 6ix9ine confronted in prison by rival gang members, NYPD investigating his connection to Chief Keef shooting", "Who Is Roland 'Ro Murda' Martin? [28], On December 18, 6ix9ine was sentenced to 2 years in prison minus the 13 months already served, and 5 years of supervised liberty. Maheia and Mitchell are charged with maintaining a drug premises that the gang used as a base to conduct their illegal activities. While the gang offered members a sense of belonging and the opportunity to make money through illicit drug sales, it was those same members who were most often the targets of violence from the gang based solely on the whims of the gangs leaders., Members of Nine Trey Gangsters have plagued our streets with violence and drug trafficking for far too long, said Special Agent in Charge Chris Hacker of the FBIs Atlanta Field Office. Jamel (Mel Murda) Jones, 38, was a godfather of 9 Trey Bloods, making him the highest-ranking member on the streets, prosecutors said. The trial of the Nine Trey Gangsters was a criminal case against eleven[a] alleged members and associates of the street gang Nine Trey Gangsters. When some of the Nine Trey Gangsta members were released from prison in 1994, they headed for Harlem, where they took over abandoned buildings at 75 and 79 West 119th Street near Lenox Avenue. [11] 6ix9ine's lawyer continued to plea that his client was "completely innocent of all charges being brought against him An entertainer who portrays a 'gangster image' to promote his music does not make him a member of an enterprise. The rapper said that the video shoot for his hit song, Gummo, in August 2017 introduced him to Nine Trey Bloods members and he was shown stills from the clip and asked by prosecutors to identify those who appeared on camera. The Virginian Pilotreports that when Murdock stood trial for the 2015 massacre, he threatened to kill one witness for the government who ultimately testified against him. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS ALEXANDRIA, Va. A Springfield woman was sentenced yesterday to 15 months in prison for witness tampering that occurred at the onset of a multi-week federal trial against four individuals Pinellas Corporation (Pinellas), a for-profit school offering computer training courses in McLean and Richmond, and CEO and sole owner Paul Giordano, of Washington, D.C., agreed to pay $450,000 to settle Eastern District of Virginia A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. In a separate report forThe New York Daily News, it was confirmed that the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods don't just kill innocent bystanders and threaten government witnesses. I publicly resigned from Nine Trey and nearly paid my life for it, Martin said before being sentenced. [14] Kooda B was indicted for attempting to shoot American rapper Chief Keef in June 2018. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. I used to pop off with my homies. An official website of the United States government. Here's all you need to know about the organisation. This case is being investigated by the FBI Atlanta's Safe Streets Gang Task Force, composed of members of the FBI, Atlanta Police Department (PD), Alpharetta PD, Clayton County PD, Cobb County PD, DeKalb PD, GA Dept. Raekwon Williams, aka B-Ray,20, of Atlanta. [16], Drama was indicted for taking part in a separate attempted shooting of Chief Keef on July 16, 2018, where a bystander was injured by the gunfire. The Nine Trey Gangsters have a hierarchical structure their members throughout the country are subdivided into separate groups or "lines." Each NTG member has a specific rank within the gang or a specific line, and this rank comes with specific duties and responsibilities. [1][2] 6ix9ine was quickly made a person of interest in these charges and was apprehended alongside five other men on November 18, 2018, following a five-year joint investigation by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the New York Police Department (NYPD), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Ron Chepesiuk's groundbreaking book,Gangsters of Harlem, revealed that the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods moved from the jails to the abandoned buildings of New York City's Harlem district (this was, of course, prior to gentrification) and, initially, only sold drugs. Editors Note: This article was originally posted on November 11, 2019 and was updated with the latest information. This case is being investigated by the FBI Atlantas Safe Streets Gang Task Force, composed of members of the FBI, Atlanta Police Department (PD), Alpharetta PD, Clayton County PD, Cobb County PD, DeKalb PD, Georgia Department of Community Supervision, Georgia Department of Corrections, Gwinnett County PD, Marietta PD and U.S. JUST IN: 6ix9ine has officially taken the stand to testify against accused Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods members pic.twitter.com/61NMRPQHeN. Roland Ro Murda Martin was sentenced to 5 1/2 years forr a Times Square robbery of a rival of rapper Tekashi69, along with other gang related incidents. Judge Paul Engelmayer said he would have sentenced Martin, 38, to two additional years had it not been for the horrifying stabbing in May at MDC in Brooklyn. The men were indicted on charges related to racketeering, weapon possession, and conspiracy to commit murder. The nation founded eight original Blood sets, one of which was the Nine Trey Gangstas. November 2018January 2019: 'Not guilty' plea, February 2019present: Co-operation with prosecutors, Six people were initially charged on November 18, 2018. Further, the Indictment alleges a drug trafficking conspiracy that includes trafficking in methamphetamine, marijuana, prescription medications and heroin, against the following alleged Nine Trey Gangster members and associates: Mitchell; Caple; Sartor; Clark; Riley, Tashied Reid; Jackson; Asberry; Rosser; Bowles-Griffin; Williams; Marcus Russell aka Double M, 26, of Jessup, Georgia; Calmetrius Dawkins, 22, of Atlanta; Jmon Hawkins, a/k/a Monto Pronto, 21, of Atlanta; Earl Smiley, 27, of Greeneville, South Carolina; Linnie Andrews, 34, of Atlanta; Adrian Ansley, 27, of Bethlehem, Georgia; Fred Arceneaux, 58, of Bonaire, Georgia; Erick Balcazar, 34, of Marietta; Sheena Brown, 32, of Marietta; Tremaine Garrison, aka Paperwork, 35, of Marietta; Cedrick Hill, aka Ced, 25, of Marietta; Monique Preston, 30, of Marietta; Demario Ridley, aka Lil Yo, 23, of Atlanta and Travis Todd aka T-Raw, 25, of Atlanta. His orders to inmates belonging to the Bloods gang were to attack members of a "renegade gang called Pretty Tony," causing several extended prison lockdowns and multiple injuries. The rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, . S ix members of Atlanta's Nine Trey Gangster Bloods gang pleaded guilty last week to Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organization Act conspiracy charges, the Department of Justice. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. On March 28, 2019, Shotti became the second co-defendant to enter a guilty plea. 2 min read. An official website of the United States government. This indictment continues the Departments efforts to bring to justice the leaders and most violent members of dangerous criminal enterprises like the Nine Trey Gangsters, said Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco.