All Blog Posts Tagged 'GD' (12)

Gangster Disciples Chief of Security admits role in shootings, drug trafficking – Sentenced to 25 years

The Chief of Security of the Gangster Disciples for the State of Tennessee was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison on Monday. 36-year-old Demarcus “Trip” Deon Crawford (photo above) had admitted to his involvement in the…

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Added by Gangsters Inc. on March 10, 2020 at 3:30am — No Comments

Sinaloa Cartel distributor who supplied Crips, Gangster Disciples, Vice Lords for two decades gets 15-year term

By Gangsters Inc. Editors

A Sinaloa drug cartel distributor was sentenced to 15 years in prison for drugs and gun crimes on December 6. 51-year-old…

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Added by Gangsters Inc. on December 10, 2019 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Alleged Chicago gang boss charged with sending funds to ISIS in Syria – other gangsters busted for drugs

By Gangsters Inc. Editors

An alleged Chicago-area gang boss was arrested last week for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic…

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Added by Gangsters Inc. on November 20, 2019 at 3:00am — No Comments

Three Gangster Disciples bosses guilty of racketeering, triple murder in nightclub, murder of witness, and shooting

By Gangsters Inc. Editors

Three bosses of the Gangster Disciples national criminal organization were convicted in federal court Tuesday of racketeering conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, drug trafficking conspiracy,…

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Added by Gangsters Inc. on October 11, 2019 at 4:04am — No Comments

The Big Hen: Regional enforcer of Gangster Disciples gets 30 years in prison for decades-long crime career

By David Amoruso

A high-ranking member of the Gangster Disciples was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Thursday for racketeering conspiracy. 37-year-old Henry Cooper went by the nickname “Big Hen” and functioned as the organization’s enforcer, making sure all other gang members toed the line and followed the…

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Added by Gangsters Inc. on March 24, 2018 at 6:00am — No Comments

Gangster Disciple who held repo men at gunpoint as he took his car back sentenced to over 17 years in prison

By David Amoruso

The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Perhaps that is why the public has a love for outlaws and gangsters who stick it to the man. Are you being sucked dry by banks and credit card companies? Are repo men hounding you? Gangster Disciples member Marvin Meux knows the feeling, and he was having none…

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Added by Gangsters Inc. on February 17, 2018 at 1:00pm — No Comments

The Governor of Tennessee: Gangster Disciples boss Byron Montrail Purdy ruled state’s underworld

By David Amoruso

In the underworld of Tennessee, Byron Montrail Purdy’s reign was unquestioned. He ruled the state as a governor. Not the political kind, mind you. His power went beyond the rule of law. As a governor in the Gangster Disciples, Purdy coordinated racketeering activity and gangland killings in his territory…

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Added by Gangsters Inc. on January 26, 2018 at 2:30am — No Comments

Gangster Disciples Chief of Security and four members sentenced to federal prison

By Gangsters Inc. Editors

The Chief of Security of the Gangster Disciples involved in the violent shooting that occurred in Memphis, Tennessee was sentenced to 263 months in federal prison on Thursday. Edwin “Ren” Carvin was responsible for ensuring the security of fellow gang members and providing protection from law enforcement or…

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Added by Gangsters Inc. on July 8, 2017 at 5:45am — No Comments

President Obama reduces Gangster Disciples boss' sentence

By Gangsters Inc. Editors

Eric “Fat Eric” Wilson, a former leader in the Gangster Disciples, was given a sentence reduction by President Barack Obama on Tuesday. Wilson (photo above, left) was serving a life sentence for drug trafficking, but that has…

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Added by Gangsters Inc. on January 19, 2017 at 11:00am — No Comments

Profile: Rockford’s Black Gangster Disciples boss Karl Fort

By David Amoruso

A very big name on the streets of Rockford is coming home early. Matter of fact, few people expected Karl “Shortdog” Fort, leader of Rockford’s Black Gangster Disciples, to ever come home again at all, as he was sentenced to life in prison on drug charges in 1994. But Fort successfully petitioned the government for a sentence…

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Added by Gangsters Inc. on January 16, 2017 at 3:07pm — No Comments

Fugitive Gangster Disciples leader arrested in New Orleans

By Gangsters Inc. Editors

The FBI arrested Shauntay Lamarr Craig, an alleged leader of the violent Gangster Disciples gang, in New Orleans on Sunday. The 38-year-old crime boss was hit with federal racketeering charges along with 49 other gang members on April 28, 2016, but managed to evade arrest.

Craig was wanted for his alleged…

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Added by Gangsters Inc. on September 20, 2016 at 9:37am — No Comments

Alleged Gangster Disciples indicted for roles in 5 attempted murders

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Six alleged members of the violent Gangster Disciples gang were indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury for their roles in the attempted murders of five teenagers in South Memphis, Tennessee. Three alleged gang members previously had been charged in this case.