Investigators believe they also used witness intimidation on social media to scare people into silence. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. October 7, 2020 / 4:00 PM Further, the superseding indictment alleges that from July 2017 through July 2019, members of the ETG Crips conspired to murder members of the Abington Avenue drug trafficking organization, whose territory the ETG Crips had taken over. A Kendall County judge sentenced Maritza Ruiz, 44, last week after charges were filed against her from an incident in July 2020, according to a press release from the Kendall County State's . In Baltimore, the ETG Crips members from the Baltimore Hilton and Lexington Terrace neighborhoods referred to themselves as the Baccwest ETG Cripsmodeling themselves after the Baccwest ETG Crips in Los Angelesand ETG Crips members from the Frankford Sinclair neighborhood called themselves the Nutty North Side ETG Crips. Snyder them.. Davis and his lifelong partner, Phosa Cain, were both in their 80s at the time of the crash. Bartlett left the hospital system at the end of 2018, ending a 28-year relationship, though the hospital system said it was not related to the Snyder situation. 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. Mr. Hur thanked Assistant U.S. 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. BALTIMORE A federal grand jury indicted Baltimore's top prosecutor Thursday on charges of perjury and making false mortgage applications in the purchase of two Florida vacation homes,. The superseding indictment alleges that the letter was sent to the Judge with the intent to impede, obstruct, or influence a federal investigation and prosecution of Ravenell. FILE - A Baltimore police cruiser is seen outside of a building as officers check on a call, Feb. 18, 2021, in Baltimore. The task force was created to get illegal guns off the streets, but instead members robbed drug dealers, planted narcotics and firearms on innocent people, and assaulted random civilians. Sixteen people were charged in the fourth superseding indictment: The group, known as the "NFL" gang, allegedly operated a drug distribution ring for years. As alleged in the superseding indictment, Treem and Gordon, at Ravenell's direction, met with a former client of Ravenell's, who they knew was a potential witnesses in a federal criminal investigation of Ravenell by the U.S. Department of Justice and a federal grand jury sitting in Baltimore and a potential criminal prosecution of Ravenell. Updated The indictment was announced by Special Agent in Charge Kelly R. Jackson of the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation, Washington, D.C. Field Office. Wise and Matthew J. Maddox, are prosecuting the case. Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is the centerpiece of the Department of Justices violent crime reduction efforts. Davon Owens, a/k/a Gusto, age 31, of Baltimore; Federal and city officials on Thursday announced the indictments, which were returned on May 27 and unsealed Wednesday. The ETG Crips started in Los Angeles, California in the 1970s. The indictment continues to allege that Hayes used the name and Preparer Tax Identification number of Victim 1 to submit a fraudulent Form 941 to Bank 2 without Victim 1's knowledge or consent. 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. In 2012, a team that included Bartlett performed what was the nations most comprehensive face transplant. Devon Powell, a/k/a Smuppy, age 29; Federal prosecutors obtained a racketeering indictment this week, tying reputed members of N.F.L. (his client) does not deserve $25 million and that the $25 million was for him to keep quiet about what he had uncovered, the attorney grievance commissions complaint alleges. We are determined to root out the sources of this type of violence from our neighborhoods and seek the communitys continue help in doing so., These are violent, dangerous men who have allegedly terrorized the streets of Baltimore for years with murder-for-hire plots, witness intimidation, drug trafficking, laced drugs and other brazen criminal acts, said Jennifer C. Boone, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Baltimore Field Office. The feds claim members of the ETG Crips murdered two members of the gang. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. 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. We continue to root out the drivers of violent crime and deadly drug dealing and hold accountable those who bring them to our streets. The complaint alleged he threatened that this campaign would include news articles, a press conference, internet advertisements and commercials. The indictment was returned on June 23, 2022, and unsealed upon his arrest. We can not and must not accept this," she said. After numerous high-profile police misconduct cases in recent years, settlement amounts are trending upward nationwide. United States Attorney Erek L. Barron commended IRS-CI and the FBI for their work in the investigation. . The indictment also alleges that in 2020 and 2021, Mosby made false statements in applications for a $490,500 . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The ETG Crips were a violent subset of the Crip gang that operated on the streets and in correctional facilities in Maryland and elsewhere. Federal prosecutors also allege that Mosby lied on 2020 application forms for mortgages to purchase a home in Kissimmee, Florida, and a condominium in Long . Snyder repeatedly told the hospitals insurance trust attorney, Susan Kinter, that monumental problems within the transplant division would be damaging to the hospital if made public, the attorney grievance commission complaint said. Unfortunately Im being portrayed as the villain., Snyder said previously that he sought to become a paid consultant for the hospital, with his clients approval, so I could help straighten them out as a result of all the misconduct that was existing, and help prevent any future tragedies., In the new indictment, federal prosecutors allege Snyder was recorded saying: "Youll use me when you want me, if at all. The superseding indictment adds four new counts alleging that from May 5, 2013 through December 11, 2018, Ravenell, Treem, and Gordon conspired to conceal, cover up, falsify, and make false entries in a record or document to impede, obstruct, or influence federal investigations into Ravenell and one of his clients and knowingly and corruptly impede official proceedings, specifically a grand jury investigation and federal criminal prosecution of one of Ravenell's clients and a federal grand jury investigation and potential federal criminal prosecution of Ravenell himself. She said the entire process was surreal starting with initial accounts of the crash, which covered up the egregious details of police misconduct that trickled out later. First published on September 17, 2020 / 11:38 PM. Desmond Ringgold, a/k/a Worm and Fool, age 28, of Baltimore; An indictment is not a finding of guilt. It charges that Mosby made false mortgage applications and committed perjury relating to two vacation homes she bought. Cannon, Preston, and Warner face a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison for possessing with intent to distribute heroin, crack cocaine, or fentanyl. 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. City leaders have since undertaken significant efforts to reform the Baltimore Police Department, which remains under a federal consent decree because Justice Department investigators found a pattern of unconstitutional and discriminatory policing practices, especially against Black residents. An attorney representing the couple alleged misconduct by federal prosecutors in a letter to the U.S. Justice Departments Office of Professional Responsibility and sought a suspension of the criminal investigation into the couple. Baltimore has now spent $22.2 million to settle nearly 40 cases involving the Gun Trace Task Force, officials said during a public meeting of the citys spending board Wednesday morning. The federal indictment alleges Hall murdered BGF member Albert Pittman on July 18, 2016, in the 4800 block of Midline Road. BALTIMORE Baltimore leaders agreed Wednesday to pay a $6 million settlement to the family of a driver who was killed during a 2010 police chase involving Gun Trace Task Force officers the citys latest payout resulting from flagrant misconduct by the rogue law enforcement unit. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Story tips and ideas can be sent to Paul.Best@fox.com and on Twitter: @KincaidBest. "Gang members threatened and tampered with witnesses, including by outing them on social media," Hur said. Jury selection in the case is slated to begin Oct. 31 and the trial will get underway on Nov. 2. 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. Baltimore, Maryland A federal grand jury has returned a fourth superseding indictment charging 16 defendants with participating in violent racketeering and drug conspiracies that allegedly resulted in four murders, one attempted murder, five overdose deaths, and nine overdose distributions resulting in serious bodily injury. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Ronnie Finney, a/k/a Fin, age 34; The superseding indictment alleges that the acting leader of the Baccwest ETG Crips in Baltimore was Trayvon Hall, who was referred to as a G of the gang. "Members of the ETG Crips posted photographs and rap videos to these social media websites in which they flaunted firearms and threatened to kill those who stood in the way of the gang," the feds stated in a press release. but actually received her nearly $250,000 salary in 2020. 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.". A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Edward Buddy Hall, a/k/a Gwar, age 54, of Baltimore; 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. Laura Warner, age 36, of Berkeley County; and Emanuel Watkins, age 62, of Baltimore. The indictment was returned on October 26, 2020, and was unsealed at their initial appearances late on November 4, 2020. In June 2016, ETG Crips members attempted to murder two BGF gang members but instead shot two other people at the time. According to the 12-count indictment, from at least 2008 through the date of the indictment, the defendants allegedly participated in a racketeering conspiracy related to their gang indictments. The indictment of Mosby, who is married to Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby, comes months after news outlets reported that federal officials subpoenaed the Maryland State Board of Elections seeking business and campaign finance records related to the couple dating back to 2014. Jamie Wagoner remains a fugitive. It was unsealed upon the arrest of six of the defendants; four others were already in custody. Finally, Gregory Butler, Hall, Owens, Preston, and Roberts face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person. IRS-CI, the DEA, the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Department, the Phoenix (Arizona) Police Department, and the Arizona Financial Crimes Task Force investigated the case and Assistant U.S. And criminals should be on notice that witness intimidation and retaliation will not be toleratedperiod. Mosby previously put in a request for a venue change in the case, but the judge denied it. In or about 2013, Hall flew to California to meet with West Coast leaders of the ETG Crips and gain their official approval for his Baccwest ETG Crips set in Baltimore," the press release stated. Her attorneys said Wednesday that the agreement was long overdue. 2023 Cable News Network. Juawan Davis, a/k/a Fat Daddy, age 24, of Baltimore; Federal prosecutors in Baltimore indicted well-known medical malpractice lawyer Stephen L. Snyder on attempted extortion charges, saying he threatened to conduct an aggressive campaign to embarrass the University of Maryland Medical System over what he called dangerous organ transplants if it didnt pay him $25 million. Later, Gordon was retained to work with Treem and Ravenell in connection with the investigation of Ravenell. BALTIMORE -- Baltimore leaders agreed Wednesday to pay a $6 million settlement to the family of a driver who was killed during a 2010 police chase involving Gun Trace Task Force officers the city's latest payout resulting from flagrant misconduct by the rogue law enforcement unit. Please also understand that I will never let that happen without a fight. She did not take any questions from reporters. Mosby's former lead defense attorney, A. Scott Bolden, quit last month after U.S. District Court Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby threatened to hold him in contempt of court. The federal case levels serious accusations against Snyder while shedding light on the secretive process of resolving major medical malpractice claims behind closed doors. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, file), (Julio Cortez, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Additionally, Mosby allegedly stated that she would be the primary resident of one of the homes for at least a year in order to receive a lower mortgage rate. In 2015, she charged six Baltimore police officers in the death of Gray, who died in police custody after suffering a neck injury while being driven unrestrained in the back of a police van. U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur stated, We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to reduce violent crime and deadly drug dealing and hold accountable those who bring them to our streets. 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