The chief prosecutor for the city of Baltimore has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of perjury and two counts of making false statements on loan applications for the purchase of two vacation homes in Florida, according to court documents filed Thursday. Marcus Williams, a/k/a Gangsta C and GC, age 32. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. None of the officers were convicted. Further, the fourth superseding indictment alleges that NFL members and associates used social media to promote the enterprise, including by posting displays of wealth and advertising affiliation to the NFL Enterprise, as well as to intimidate and retaliate against actual and suspected witnesses, including by posting displays of firearms, brandishing firearms, intimating the use of firearms, and revealing information about the identity of suspected cooperating witnesses. Cannon, Preston, and Warner face a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison for possessing with intent to distribute heroin, crack cocaine, or fentanyl. ). Prosecutors said that Snyder demanded the hospital system pay him millions of dollars or else he would launch an online and media campaign that alleged University of Maryland doctors had transplanted diseased organs into patients without telling them. The fourth superseding indictment was returned on September 15, 2020, and includes three new defendants, as well as new charges, including a racketeering conspiracy, a murder-for-hire conspiracy, a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances resulting in serious physical injury and death, and related drug and gun charges. 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. We will fight these charges vigorously, and I remain confident that once all the evidence is presented, that she will prevail against these bogus charges charges that are rooted in personal, political and racial animus five months from her election, said A. Scott Bolden, Mosbys attorney, in a statement Thursday night. Darean Cook, age 27, of Baltimore; 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. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceedings. 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. She rose to national prominence in 2015 when she pursued criminal charges against six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray, a Black man whose death in police custody triggered riots and protests. But I wanted the people of Baltimore to hear it from me: Ive done nothing wrong, she told reporters. On November 11, 2016, in the 800 block of West Lexington Street, Hall opened fire on members of the rival BGF gang, murdering BGF member Shyheim Brown and wounding two other victims. 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. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. Bolden was scolded by the judge for accusing prosecutors of harboring racial animus, using profanity in an interview outside the Baltimore courthouse, and disclosing confidential responses from jurors in court filings. We need the community's help to continue these efforts.". The seven-count superseding indictment re-alleges the charges previously filed against Ravenellspecifically, that he violated the legitimate and lawful purpose of the law firm where he worked in order to enrich himself and Individual 1 by receiving payments from a drug trafficker client and his associates in exchange for laundering drug proceeds, obstructing justice to protect the client and his associates, and instructing the client and his associates how to evade law enforcement and continue their drug trafficking; that Ravenell allegedly knowingly protected and assisted co-conspirators in their drug trafficking by coaching co-conspirators about law enforcement techniques so that they could evade these techniques when they trafficked in narcotics; that Ravenell allegedly used the law firm's bank accounts to launder hundreds of thousands of dollars and protect the drug trafficking organization; and that Ravenell allegedly used the law firm's bank accounts to receive drug payments and make payments to attorneys retained to represent other members of the conspiracy, concealing and misrepresenting the source of the funds to those attorneys. Gregory Butler, Cannon, Davis, Hall, Owens, and Roberts also face a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison, consecutive to any other sentence, and a maximum sentence of life in prison for possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime. 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. A. Scott Bolden, a former defense attorney for Marilyn Mosby, proclaims his client's innocence after leaving federal court with her and her husband, Nick Mosby, on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in Baltimore. 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. 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. Officers found no narcotics in a search of their vehicle, so an officer planted heroin inside the car and both men were arrested, according to court records. Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 30-Jun-2022, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Certification, Employers engaged in a trade or business who pay compensation, Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS), Department of Justice Coronavirus Response webpage, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, Baltimore man indicted for allegedly submitting fraudulent Covid-19 relief loan applications and stealing the identity of a tax preparer. 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. Snyder them.. Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Al Jumal Mitchell, age 37, of Middle River, Maryland, for federal charges related to his illegal purchases and attempted purchase of firearms using a fraudulent Federal Firearms License. The fourth superseding indictment alleges that NFL members and associates purchased, maintained, and circulated weapons and firearms for use in criminal activity by NFL members and associates, sometimes obtaining firearms from drug customers as a form of payment in exchange for drugs. The indictment was returned on October 26, 2020, and was unsealed at their initial appearances late on November 4, 2020. The ETG Crips operated street-level drug distribution shops in Baltimore, distributing heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, and marijuana, among other controlled substances. First published on October 7, 2020 / 4:00 PM. She did not address the charges in detail, acknowledging that there were some things she couldnt say. 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. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, who took office in 2020, said the rising cost of settlements demonstrates the importance of continuing to pursue robust reforms aimed at preventing future misconduct. September 17, 2020 / 11:38 PM An indictment is not a finding of guilt. The money Mosby received allegedly went toward the purchase of two vacation homes in Florida, and she is also charged with making false statements on the mortgage applications, according to the indictment. The indictment claims Hall sent an unindicted co-conspirator a series of text messages about the shooting, saying he had "Jus bashed the monkeys" (a derogatory term for members of BGF), and they "Wasn't exspecting [sic] me be out early lmGCao [laughing my Gangster Crip *** off].". Thats how long it took before we found out what really happened to our parents, Johnson told The Associated Press. Mosby pleaded not guilty to the charges last year . In addition, NFL members and associates assisted incarcerated NFL members and associates by moving evidence and contraband for them, and assisting with their drug trafficking operations while they remained incarcerated, including smuggling contraband cell phones and controlled substances into correctional facilities. But at least theyve acknowledged what our familys been going through, she said. I do feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. She later signed a second home rider which provided that the borrower occupy and use the property as their second home and maintain exclusive control over the ownership of the property, the indictment said, alleging that by falsely executing the rider, Mosby could get a lower interest rate. which refers to the streets of Normandy, Franklin and Loudon in Edmondson Village to four. Gray died in police custody after being arrested on April 12, 2015. BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Federal prosecutors unveiled a 33 count indictment Thursday against a west Baltimore gang. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images). On January 21, 2016, Treem began representing Ravenell in connection with a federal grand jury investigation into Ravenell. FILE - Maryland State Attorney Marilyn Mosby speaks during a news conference announcing the indictment of correctional officers, on Dec. 3, 2019, in Baltimore. The superseding indictment was returned on September 30, 2020, and unsealed upon the arrest of six of the defendants. Information for Victims of 1st Million Dollars, LLC, Defendants Allegedly Committed Four Murders and Numerous Shootings in Furtherance of the Gang, https://www.atf.gov/firearms/national-integrated-ballistic-information-network-nibin, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces. 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. Federal and city officials on Thursday announced the indictments, which were returned on May 27 and unsealed Wednesday. It alleges that Mosby falsely certified that she experienced adverse financial hardships because of the coronavirus, but actually received her nearly $250,000 salary in 2020. During a 2018 sentencing hearing, Jenkins apologized directly to Johnson and her family: From the bottom of my heart, I wish I could take that day back and not have stopped that vehicle, he said. "Members of the 'ETG' Crips used violence as their calling card, leaving that card all over this neighborhood with a goal of flooding the streets with fear while they tried to tear down our neighborhoods. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. The indictment also alleges that in 2020 and 2021, Mosby made false statements in applications for a $490,500 mortgage to purchase a home in Kissimmee, Florida, and for a $428,400 mortgage to purchase a condominium in Long Boat Key, Florida. The gangs 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. We are now five months from a next election and this indictment is merely a political ploy by my political adversaries to unseat me. Were not commenting beyond whats on the indictment. NIBIN is the only national network that allows for the capture and comparison of ballistic evidence to aid in solving and preventing violent crimes involving firearms. 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 was elected as the states attorney for Baltimore City in 2014 and reelected in 2018. Indeed seasonally adjusts each series based on historical patterns in 2017, 2018, and 2019. We continue to root out the drivers of violent crime and deadly drug dealing and hold accountable those who bring them to our streets. All Rights Reserved. Burley who was driving during the chase and was later charged with vehicular manslaughter spent seven years in prison, while Matthews served more than two. Non-members who attempted to sell drugs in the ETG Crips territories were targeted for violence by ETG Crips members. The spelling of the name of A. Scott Bolden, Marilyn Mosbys attorney, has been corrected. She had served two high-profile terms in the role, which included attempting to prosecute multiple officers in the 2015 death of Freddie Gray, a Black man who died in police custody. We cannot let them get away with it, said Jennifer C. Boone, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Baltimore Field Office. Please also understand that I will never let that happen without a fight. She did not take any questions from reporters. Desmond Ringgold, a/k/a Worm and Fool, age 28, of Baltimore; The following defendants, all from Baltimore, are charged in the superseding indictment: Trayvon Hall, a/k/a Tru and G-Tru, age 29; For instance, from May 2016 through November 2016, ETG Crips conspired to murder members of the Black Guerilla Family (BGF) gang who operated a rival drug shop in the Lexington Terrace neighborhood. "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. She sold one of the properties in November for a $150,000 profit, the Baltimore Sun reported. I did not defraud anyone to take my money from my retirement savings and I did not lie on any mortgage application.. Attorneys Matthew DellaBetta and Michael Goldsticker, who are prosecuting this Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force case. BALTIMORE (AP) A federal grand jury indicted Baltimores top prosecutor Thursday on charges of perjury and making false mortgage applications in the purchase of two Florida vacation homes, the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland said. The Justice Department's press statement said that on May 26, 2020, and on . We continue to root out the drivers of violent crime and deadly drug dealing and hold accountable those who bring them to our streets," U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur said. At least five other cases are pending in various stages of litigation. 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. After growing in LA, they spread across the country and came to Maryland in the 2000s. Additionally, within the EIDL application, Hayes allegedly stated that he was not on probation at the time of the filing. We need the communitys help to continue these efforts., Members of the ETG Crips used violence as their calling card, leaving that card all over this neighborhood with a goal of flooding the streets with fear while they tried to tear down our neighborhoods. Prosecutors also alleged that Mosby lied on mortgage applications by failing to disclose unpaid federal taxes. Thats protected under the law if youre threatening to use the legal process, and legal process is the courtroom, youre protected, Snyder said. A grand jury on Thursday returned a superseding indictment against Ravenell that adds two new defendants: attorney Joshua Reinhardt Treem, 73, of Columbia, and Sean Francis Gordon, 45, of. Johnson said she would have liked a direct apology from Baltimore leadership. Alvin Johnson, a/k/a Jug, age 29; 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. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceedings. The indictment was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur; Special Agent in Charge John Eisert of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore; and Special Agent in Charge Edwin . (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images). The indictment also alleges Hall opened fire on more members of the BGF gang in November 11, 2016, murdering BGF member Shyheim Brown and wounding two others. 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. The superseding indictment was returned late on December 17, 2020. 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