Remanded. District Attorney Gonzalez said, “These defendants allegedly terrorized the streets of Brooklyn by opening fire on perceived rivals and recklessly firing their guns – including in broad daylight – endangering innocent bystanders. Shaquille Benjamin, 19, of East Flatbush, Brooklyn. The story of the Folk Nation begins in 1974, with the death of David Barksdale, leader of the recently formed Gangster Disciples Nation. Unapprehended. … A campaign with no end in sight. Brooklyn, New York. Williams, who was on New York state parole at the time of the charged offense, has prior convictions for, among other crimes, conspiracy and criminal possession of a loaded firearm in connection with an earlier shooting of a Folk Nation gang rival. Travis Laroc, 17, of East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Christopher Cooper, 18, of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. On March 20, 2020, an individual with the victim threw a drink at a woman inside the Gold Room Restaurant and Lounge in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, splashing a person standing with Brown. An argument ensued, and the victim, a Crips gang member, flashed a gang sign known as “dropping the rake” — a gesture intended to be insulting to the Folk Nation. Two individuals were shot, including a 62 year old woman who was shot in her cheek while walking with her niece and nephew and was not the intended target. The gun was recovered by law enforcement, and DNA from both defendants was found on the weapon. 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. A two-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Davon Brown and Christian Williams, members of the violent street gang Folk Nation Gangster Disciples, with being felons in possession of a firearm in connection with their involvement in a March 14, 2020 shooting that wounded a man. NYPD busting gang members through social media. “As alleged, a minor dispute escalated to a shooting, underscoring the need to eradicate violent gangs that jeopardize the safety of our communities.”. 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. Eighteen alleged members of No Love City, a subset of the violent Folk Nation street gang, have been charged on a massive indictment. The Six Tre set of the Folk Nation operated out of the Ebbets Field Houses in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn for years. The charges in the indictment are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. If convicted of violating his supervised release, Brown faces an additional sentence of up to two years in prison. A second person was shot and injured in that incident, which occurred on East 55. The 26-year-old is accused of committing the same bank fraud scheme last … United States Attorney’s Office Bail set at $100,000/$50,000. Eighteen suspected members of Brooklyn's Folk Nation street gang were charged in a February conspiracy indictment. On November 12, 2014, a man arrived in Canarsie, Brooklyn, expecting to meet a young woman for a date he had arranged online. Having then seized power, Larry Hoover called for a meeting with other local gangs leaders, in an effort to strengthen the black presence in southern Chicago. To be extradited from NJ. Rean Awong, 22, of Flatbush, Brooklyn. Bail set at $100,000/$50,000. “Preventing gun violence by repeat offenders is a priority of this Office, and we are addressing it aggressively in close coordination with our federal and local law enforcement partners,” stated Acting United States Attorney DuCharme. They are rivals to the People Nation. NEW YORK — 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. Tahir Thomas, 18, of Canarsie, Brooklyn. The alliance has since spread throughout the United States, particularly the Midwest region of the United States. Bail set at $150,000/$75,000. 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. The shooting left a 23-year-old man dead after he was struck in the chest — and wounded five other people at around 10:15pm Wednesday, police said. A two-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Davon Brown and Christian Williams, members of the violent street gang Folk Nation Gangster Disciples, with being felons in possession of a firearm in connection with their involvement in a March 14, 2020 shooting that wounded a man. On Thursday, Yasser Ashburn, 33, was sentenced to two terms of life in prison, plus 10 years. 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. They are rivals of the People Nation. Williams fled and discarded the gun a half block away. Brown then handed the gun to Williams who walked behind the victim and shot him in the buttocks at close-range. A 27-year old woman was walking with her … 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. Omar Peters, 24, of Flatlands, Brooklyn. Zidon Clarke, 20, of Flatbush, Brooklyn. Instead, he was shot in the face by Tyreek and Shaquille Hayes, two members of a rival gang who had lured him there, a recent indictment alleges. The Six Tre set of the Folk Nation operated out of the Ebbets Field Houses in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn for years. Police recovered dismantled pieces of two separate pistols inside the vehicle, a .40 caliber pistol and a .38 caliber pistol that were used in the four shootings detailed above. Tarell Herbert, 25, of East Midwood, Brooklyn. Dandre Stanford, 20, of Cambria Heights, Queens. Ashburn was the leader of Six Tre Folk Nation (an offshoot of the Folk Nation, founded by street legend Larry Hoover in Chicago in the late 70’s). Age:  25 The defendants were arrested this morning and will make their initial appearance this afternoon via videoconference before United States Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo. Devon “D-Bloc” Rodney, a former leader of the violent Brooklyn street gang “Six Tre Outlaw Gangsta Disciples Folk Nation,” was sentenced to 20 years in prison at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York, yesterday. In one instance, an innocent 15-year-old boy was killed when he was mistaken for a rival gang member. Devon Bratton, 26, of East Flatbush, Brooklyn. On April 13, there was a double shooting on Flatbush at Tildenbetween rival members of Folk Nation and Bloods gangs. Walter Porter, 41, of Elizabeth, New Jersey. Bail set at $150,000/$75,000. NYPD up to the challenge of gang violence: Commissioner Bratton . Brown switched to the Folk Nation gang while in prison, prosecutors said. The Folk Nation (commonly referred to as Folk or Folks) is an alliance of street gangs originating in Chicago, established in 1978. (718) 254-6323. Discover and Share the best GIFs on Tenor. Bail set at $25,000/$5,000, Gishanie Gray, 18, of East New York, Brooklyn. The suspects, all men ages 18 to 27, are members of a subset of the Folk Nation gang called No Love City, based in Flatbush, Brooklyn, the Brooklyn district attorney, Ken Thompson, said at … The outcome of this investigation is testament to the dedicated investigators of our department and its law enforcement partners.”. 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 Rabbi’s Brooklyn Home. Age:  26 Ameth Best, 22, of East New York, Brooklyn. The Folk Nation is a nationwide gang active in numerous cities and prisons across the United States. Seth D. DuCharme, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, William F. Sweeney, Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), and Dermot F. Shea, Commissioner, New York City Police Department (NYPD), announced the charges and arrests. The Folk Nation is a nationwide gang active in numerous cities and prisons across the United States. Remanded. In October 2009, Elianor, a known member of the Folk Nation gang, had been convicted of two counts of attempted criminal possession of a weapon in New York state court. Bail set at $250,000/$100,000. An innocent bystander was shot in Brooklyn in what police believe may be a gang-related attack, police sources said Monday. Lorenzo Bailey, 30, of Flatbush, Brooklyn. Some of the major members of the alliance include the Black Disciples and Gangster Disciples. The Department of Justice believes that it is important to keep victims/witnesses of federal crime informed of court proceedings and what services may be available to assist you. The suspect allegedly shot at members of the rival Folk Nation gang from a stolen car at Crown Street and Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights at around 3am on … They face various penalties, depending on their age and the charges, ranging from probation to 25 years to life in prison. Barrington Songue, 26, of Flatlands, Brooklyn. (See defendant addendum). 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 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. The subsets are known as Super Rich Kids, a.k.a., Street Rich Kartel (SRK-Folk) and Newkirk (Newkirk-Folk) and operate primarily in and around the East Flatbush and Flatbush sections of Brooklyn. Eighteen alleged members of No Love City, a subset of the violent Folk Nation street gang, have been charged in a 76-count indictment with conspiracy to commit murder, weapons possession and other charges for multiple shootings throughout Brooklyn, including one that left a man dead and another that left a 60-year-old woman paralyzed, announced Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson and Police Commissioner Bill Bratton … “It's the random violence alleged here that keeps escalating, and enveloping an entire community of innocent people who are being terrorized by the actions of repeat offenders. To be arraigned on July 15, 2019. It’s the FBI’s latest success in its campaign against America’s violent street gangs. Bail set at $200,000/$100,000. Bail set at $100,000/$50,000, Sherrod Craig, 19, of Jamaica, Queens. The District Attorney said that, according to the indictment, the defendants, whose ages range from 17 to 41 years old, and include a father and his two sons, are members of two subsets of the violent Folk Nation street gang. Jabare Brim, 22, of Laurelton, Queens. Brown, who was on federal supervised release at the time of the charged offense, has prior convictions for criminal possession of a loaded firearm, robbery and racketeering conspiracy, among other crimes. A Brooklyn drive-by shooting in which six people were shot, one fatally, appears to be a case of gang retaliation, police said Thursday. Khalil Irving, 18, of East Flatbush, Brooklyn. The government’s case is being handled by the Office’s Organized Crime and Gangs Section. To be extradited from Florida. Darren Wilson, 19, of Canarsie, Brooklyn. To be arraigned on July 16, 2019. The word ‘FOLKS’ was picked as an acronym meaning "Follow the Orders and Laws the King Sets". So far, 15 of those men have been arrested, police said, including Kyme “Big Homie” Waddell, the alleged leader of No Love City, a subset of the Folk Nation gang. Around the same time he met Damani, Davion was introduced to Folk Nation, a national gang with roots in Chicago that some of the older men in his building had joined. Unapprehended. A day after announcing charges against the faction's upper echelon, the FBI and the New York Police Department sought the public's help in a search Wednesday for a top lieutenant and another member still on the run. We are working hourly with our law enforcement partners to address the recent spate of violence, and doing everything we can to make sure their return to crime is a short-lived exercise in futility,” stated FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge Sweeney. New York gangs are trading heroin for guns to battle rival crews. “The gun violence alleged in this indictment tears at the fabric of life in our city. Gangs tied to 49 percent of shootings in New York City, mostly over petty disputes. Remanded. Gang Rivalry Sparked Shooting At Brooklyn Restaurant, Feds Say - Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY - Two "Folk Nation" gang members were arrested Tuesday in connection with a … Brooklyn, New York, CHRISTIAN WILLIAMS (also known as “Zonee Flocks”) Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announces the takedown of 21 alleged members of the Folk Nation Gang, in connection to murders and weapons conspiracy. DAVON BROWN (also known as “Chico Dinero”) Bail set at $250,000/$100,000. An indictment is merely an accusation and not proof of a defendant’s guilt. 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 Division’s Violence Reduction Task Force, under the supervision of Sergeant Richard Young and the overall supervision of VRTF Commanding Officer Lieutenant Richard Zacarese. Khaysean Porter, 21, of Brownsville, Brooklyn. Former gangbangers push to reduce gun violence on Brooklyn’s meanest streets. 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. On February 5, 2017, it is alleged, defendant Khaysean Porter, 21, acting in concert with Travis Laroc, Tahir Thomas and others, shot and killed Darren Harrison, 22, an alleged rival and injured a second alleged rival in the vicinity of East 84, On February 20, 2017, it is alleged, defendant Zidon Clarke acting in concert with others, shot and killed Rohan Levy, an innocent 15-year-old, who he mistakenly believed was a rival. In 1978, an agreement among members of several Disciples gangs was reached. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan Siegel is in charge of the prosecution. Bail set at $100,000/$50,000. Folk Nation Symbols Folk Nation (Folk/Folks) is an alliance of gangs that was formed in Chicago’s prison. Note: audio/visual materials that were displayed in the press conference are available here. The Folk Nation (also known as Folk) is an alliance of street gangs, based in the Chicago area, which has since spread throughout the United States, specifically in the Midwest and the South. Over the course of the conspiracy, which ran from July 21, 2016 to June 27, 2019, the defendants variously allegedly agreed to commit crimes, including murder, assault, weapons possession and various other crimes to establish and maintain their dominance, according to the indictment, and feuded with rival gangs from East Flatbush and Flatbush, as well as Canarsie, particularly subsets of the violent Bloods and Crips street gangs. Keemari Porter, 19, of East New York, Brooklyn. "They belong to the people of Brooklyn." As detailed in the government’s detention letter filed earlier today, Brown and  Williams were involved in the shooting of a victim who was disrespectful toward their gang. Remanded. The argument continued outside the bar where Brown allegedly displayed a gun and fired a shot into the air. Attorney General William Barr has enhanced PSN as part of the Department’s renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorneys’ Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally based strategies to reduce violent crime. Wanted by the FBI, Devon Rodney is the leader of the Brooklyn, N.Y. based Folk Nation gang. Roberts is one of 18 alleged members of a violent gang based in Flatbush called 'Folk Nation: No Love City' indicted on charges from weapons possession to murder. The perfect 22gz Brooklyn FolkNation Animated GIF for your conversation. 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. Giving Back to the Community through a variety of venues & initiatives. I applaud the NYPD’s vigorous efforts, along with our federal partners, to stop this kind of violence and work closely with the communities we are sworn to serve,” stated NYPD Commissioner Shea. 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 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 … 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. Victim Was Allegedly Shot Outside a Bar in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, John Marzulli Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson, together with New York City Police Commissioner William J. Bratton and Mayor Bill de Blasio, today announced that 18 alleged members of No Love City, a subset of the violent Folk Nation street gang, have been variously charged in a 76-count indictment with conspiracy to commit murder, weapons possession and other charges for multiple … We believe these kinds of cases are a reason why Brooklyn is the only borough where shootings are down this year.”, Commissioner O’Neill 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. Roberts was indicted, along with 17 other men, for his part in a violent street gang known as Folk Nation: No Love City. "Our streets don't belong to violent street gangs or armed thugs," Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson said at a press conference Wednesday. Remanded. If convicted, both defendants face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. He was convicted in Brooklyn Federal Court for the shooting Courtney Robinson to death at a party in 2008.

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