The principal mission of the OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and money laundering organizations and those primarily responsible for the nation’s illegal drug supply. The Grape Street Crips engaged for years in numerous acts of murder, robbery, extortion, and drug trafficking throughout Newark. Twelve of the fourteen defendants charged in the indictment have now been convicted. As part of the RICO conspiracy, Manley was convicted for his role in the attempted murders of Almalik Anderson and Saidah Goines. On Hamlet’s orders, Phillips, Manley, and other gang-members then hunted Anderson down and sprayed his car with bullets, nearly killing him and passenger Saidah Goines, a relative. The jury deliberated for four days before returning the verdicts. NEWARK, N.J. – A member of the New Jersey Grape Street Crips was sentenced today to 100 months in prison for his role in an attempted murder charged as part of a RICO conspiracy, as well as narcotics trafficking, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. As the leader of the New Jersey set of the Grape Street Crips, Hamlet authorized six murders committed by members of the gang. NEWARK, N.J. – A member of the Grape Street Crips gang was found guilty today by a federal jury of racketeering conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to distribute heroin, and other drug crimes, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today. Khalil Stafford, 35, a member of the Grape Street Crips who also went by the street names "Stod" and "Homicide," … Hanee Cureton, aka “City” and “Fat Boy,” 34, of Newark, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court … 3 highest ranking members, were arrested in New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman said. NEWARK, N.J. – Three members of the New Jersey set of the violent street gang “Grape Street Crips” – including its long-time leader – were convicted by a federal jury today of racketeering conspiracy and a host of murders, shootings, and drug trafficking crimes, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito, FBI Special Agent in Charge Gregory W. Ehrie and DEA Special Agent in Charge Valerie A. Nickerson announced. Gang members routinely engage in acts of intimidation and violence against witnesses, cooperators, and law enforcement officers, the officials said. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Newark’s Grape Street Crips were responsible for one of the biggest heroin distribution networks in North Jersey. 2 and No. Nine months ago, more than 70 members of the Grape Street Crips, including the No. With the conviction of Corey Hamlet, the gang’s leader, and two of his associates, the Grape Street Crips gang will have been dealt a serious blow.”, “The members of the Grape Street Crips have wreaked havoc in the city of Newark for years by committing violent murders, shootings and drug trafficking,” DEA Special Agent in Charge Nickerson said. A member of the New Jersey Grape Street Crips was sentenced today to 100 months in prison for his role in an attempted murder charged as part of a RICO conspiracy, as well as narcotics trafficking, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. NEWARK, NJ — A member of the New Jersey Grape Street Crips was sentenced Jan. 12 to 100 months in prison for his role in an attempted murder charged as part of a RICO conspiracy, as well as narcotics trafficking, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. By David Wildstein, January 14 2021 8:53 pm. Attorneys Osmar J. Benvenuto and Barry A. Kamar of the Criminal Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard J. Ramsay of the Appeals Division in Newark. They are specifically located in the Jordan Downs Public Housing of Los Angeles. This case was conducted under the auspices of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) and the FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force, a partnership between federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. Phillips was convicted of 10 counts in the indictment, including RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, various other violent crimes in aid of racketeering, using firearms during crimes of violence, and conspiracy to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin. NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, Susan A. Gibson, and acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Rachael A. Honig, announced a member of the New Jersey Grape Street Crips was sentenced today to 100 months in prison for his role in an attempted murder charged as part of a RICO … An additional 68 members and associates of the Grape Street Crips who were arrested in a coordinated takedown in May 2015 were separately charged with drug-trafficking, physical assaults, and witness intimidation. “Today’s convictions of Corey Hamlet, the leader of that organization, as well as two of his senior gang members, represent our steadfast, ongoing commitment to ensuring the safety of New Jersey’s citizens and the communities in which they live. NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Valerie A. Nickerson, and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Craig Carpenito announced a high-ranking member of the New Jersey Grape Street Crips was sentenced today to 30 years in federal prison for his role in orchestrating a murder, … "The people of Newark should not have to endure that kind of violence or the fear that it breeds," Fishman said in a statement. “Now the residents of Newark can rest easier knowing that these criminals have been convicted of these serious charges. The Grape Street Crips controlled drug trafficking and other criminal activities in … Andrew Campi, acting director of the New Jersey FBI, said the bust brings Newark closer to "dismantling one of the most violent street gangs in this city. Phillips, too, faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison. The Grape Street Watts Crips (GSWC / GSC / GSW), an African-American Watts Crips subset based out of the Jordan Downs Housing Projects spread from Grape Street to 97th Street, between Alameda Street and 103rd Street. The number of murder increased from 2011 to … ", Dozens Crowd on Frozen Central Park Lake Despite Warning Signs, Florida Man Arrested for Slashing 60-Year-Old Woman's Face in ‘Unprovoked' NYC Assault, Copyright © 2021 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. The charges and allegations against the remaining two defendants are merely accusations, and the defendants are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty. One of Hamlet’s fellow gang-members attempted to broker a truce with Anderson at the Short Hills Mall. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 15, 2018. https://music.apple.com/us/album/gang-world-blog-theme-music-single/1465411598 NEWARK, N.J. – A member of the New Jersey Grape Street Crips was sentenced today to 100 months in prison for his role in an attempted murder charged as part of a RICO conspiracy, as well as narcotics trafficking, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. After the meeting at Short Hills, Hamlet used his Instagram account to assert that Anderson had cooperated with law enforcement. The New Jersey Grape Street Crips is the local branch of a nationwide street gang founded in Los Angeles which engages in drug-trafficking and … As the leader of the New Jersey set of the Grape Street Crips, Hamlet authorized six murders committed by members of the gang. NEWARK, N.J. – A member of the Grape Street Crips gang was sentenced today to life in prison for murder in aid of racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute heroin, and other drug crimes, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. 03 Greedoand BlocBoy JBare members of the Grape Street Crips. The collaboration between the DEA and our law enforcement partners exemplified outstanding investigative efforts resulting in the successful conviction of some of Newark’s most violent criminals. ), “The jury’s verdicts are the culmination of this Office’s investigation and prosecution of more than 60 members of the Grape Street Crips, a violent criminal organization that committed murders and other acts of violence in order to maintain control of a large portion of the illegal drug trade in Newark,” U.S. Attorney Carpenito said. Ex-SDA boss got 100 month plea deal for Crips gang member involved in murder, drug trafficking . The leader of the Grape Street Crips - Kalil Cooper, 25, also known as "Coop," - was the main target of the investigation and was charged with racketeering, conspiracy to … Officials say the gang controls much of the heroin trafficking in northern New Jersey. A Newark man who belonged to a violent street gang was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for crimes including the murder of a woman caught in the crossfire of a shootout that erupted over a drug debt nearly a decade ago, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Thursday. Newark, New Jersey has one of the highest homicide rates in the US. The alleged leader and three other suspected members of Newark's Grape Street Crips gang were arrested Thursday morning as part of an effort to stem the spate of violence that has marred the New Jersey city in recent months. In addition to the gang’s criminal activities, the gang’s rules say members must retaliate against anyone who cooperates with law enforcement, officials said. NEWARK, NJ — On Nov. 14, a long-time drug supplier to members and associates of the New Jersey Grape Street Crips admitted his role in a conspiracy to distribute kilograms of heroin, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Porter, a 23-year-old member of the Grape Street Crips who was associated with a so-called "hybrid gang," was shot eight times in a Mulberry Street parking lot … The suspected leader, Corey Hamlet, 39,  along with associates Sean Scott, 45, Keon Bethea, 33, and Jamil Harrison, 32, were charged with numerous crimes, including RICO conspiracy, use of firearms in crimes of violence, witness tampering, robbery and drug trafficking, authorities said. The gang's rivalry with the Bounty Hunter Bloodshas been described as being "the most violent and long lasting feud between two gangs that are in the Watts area. FBI and DEA agents, Newark police, and officers from the Essex County Sheriff’s Department raided several locations and took the suspected gang members into custody, officials said. “In this collaborative effort in delivering the greatest impact toward restoring the community and bringing those bad seeds to justice, the Grape Street Crips, one of the most violent Newark gangs, was dismantled in this joint investigation. Cureton was a major supplier of heroin to members of the Grape Street Crips at the James Baxter Terrace housing complex from 2003 until Baxter Terrace was demolished in 2009. (A chart outlining the counts per defendant and maximum potential penalties is attached below. On two counts of conviction, Manley faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, including a mandatory minimum term of 15 years. All four of the suspected members were remanded at their arraignments Thursday in U.S. District Court in Newark, the U.S. Attorney's office said. Street Gangs in Newark, New Jersey. After Baxter Terrace was torn down, Cureton and Stafford continued to distribute heroin. Stafford distributed both heroin and cocaine at Baxter Terrace. NEWARK, N.J. – DEA New Jersey Division Special Agent in Charge Susan A. Gibson and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Craig Carpenito announced a member of the Grape Street Crips gang was sentenced today to life in prison for murder in aid of racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute heroin and other drug crimes. The leader of the enterprise, Corey Hamlet, a/k/a “C-Blaze,” a/k/a “Blaze,” a/k/a “Blizzie,” a/k/a “Castor Troy,” 41, of Belleville, New Jersey; and associates Tony Phillips, a/k/a “Blue,” 27, of Newark; and Ahmad Manley, a/k/a “Fresh,” a/k/a “Moddi G,” 32, of Summit, New Jersey, were convicted following a two-month trial before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.