They face various penalties, depending on their age and the charges, ranging from probation to 25 years to life in prison. Brooklyn, New York, CHRISTIAN WILLIAMS (also known as “Zonee Flocks”) Keemari Porter, 19, of East New York, Brooklyn. 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 … New York gangs are trading heroin for guns to battle rival crews. 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. Bail set at $250,000/$100,000. Tarell Herbert, 25, of East Midwood, Brooklyn. To be extradited from NJ. Discover and Share the best GIFs on Tenor. Remanded. A second person was shot and injured in that incident, which occurred on East 55. To be arraigned on July 16, 2019. Travis Laroc, 17, of East Flatbush, Brooklyn. 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. An innocent bystander was shot in Brooklyn in what police believe may be a gang-related attack, police sources said Monday. NYPD up to the challenge of gang violence: Commissioner Bratton . The Folk Nation (commonly referred to as Folk or Folks) is an alliance of street gangs originating in Chicago, established in 1978. 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. On November 12, 2014, a man arrived in Canarsie, Brooklyn, expecting to meet a young woman for a date he had arranged online. An indictment is merely an accusation and not proof of a defendant’s guilt. Bail set at $150,000/$75,000. 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. If convicted of violating his supervised release, Brown faces an additional sentence of up to two years in prison. If convicted, both defendants face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. 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. The word ‘FOLKS’ was picked as an acronym meaning "Follow the Orders and Laws the King Sets". Age:  26 Bail set at $250,000/$100,000. The outcome of this investigation is testament to the dedicated investigators of our department and its law enforcement partners.”. The Six Tre set of the Folk Nation operated out of the Ebbets Field Houses in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn for years. Devon Bratton, 26, of East Flatbush, Brooklyn. 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. Some of the major members of the alliance include the Black Disciples and Gangster Disciples. 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). The Folk Nation is a nationwide gang active in numerous cities and prisons across the United States. Dandre Stanford, 20, of Cambria Heights, Queens. 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. 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. "Our streets don't belong to violent street gangs or armed thugs," Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson said at a press conference Wednesday. 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 campaign with no end in sight. The perfect 22gz Brooklyn FolkNation Animated GIF for your conversation. 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. The charges in the indictment are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. 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. Bail set at $100,000/$50,000. Remanded. … In one instance, an innocent 15-year-old boy was killed when he was mistaken for a rival gang member. The argument continued outside the bar where Brown allegedly displayed a gun and fired a shot into the air. 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. 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. (See defendant addendum). Folk Nation Symbols Folk Nation (Folk/Folks) is an alliance of gangs that was formed in Chicago’s prison. Remanded. 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. 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 … 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. Unapprehended. Walter Porter, 41, of Elizabeth, New Jersey. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announces the takedown of 21 alleged members of the Folk Nation Gang, in connection to murders and weapons conspiracy. “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. Bail set at $25,000/$5,000, Gishanie Gray, 18, of East New York, Brooklyn. DAVON BROWN (also known as “Chico Dinero”) Unapprehended. Omar Peters, 24, of Flatlands, Brooklyn. 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. 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. Khaysean Porter, 21, of Brownsville, Brooklyn. 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. The gun was recovered by law enforcement, and DNA from both defendants was found on the weapon. Brown switched to the Folk Nation gang while in prison, prosecutors said. 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. Bail set at $100,000/$50,000, Sherrod Craig, 19, of Jamaica, Queens. 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. Christopher Cooper, 18, of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. 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. 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. 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. Bail set at $150,000/$75,000. The story of the Folk Nation begins in 1974, with the death of David Barksdale, leader of the recently formed Gangster Disciples Nation. A 27-year old woman was walking with her … “The gun violence alleged in this indictment tears at the fabric of life in our city. Former gangbangers push to reduce gun violence on Brooklyn’s meanest streets. 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. Roberts was indicted, along with 17 other men, for his part in a violent street gang known as Folk Nation: No Love City. Lorenzo Bailey, 30, of Flatbush, Brooklyn. They are rivals to the People Nation. To be arraigned on July 15, 2019. 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 … In 1978, an agreement among members of several Disciples gangs was reached. Bail set at $200,000/$100,000. 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 … A Brooklyn drive-by shooting in which six people were shot, one fatally, appears to be a case of gang retaliation, police said Thursday. The government’s case is being handled by the Office’s Organized Crime and Gangs Section. Bail set at $100,000/$50,000. 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. Bail set at $100,000/$50,000. Brown then handed the gun to Williams who walked behind the victim and shot him in the buttocks at close-range. On Thursday, Yasser Ashburn, 33, was sentenced to two terms of life in prison, plus 10 years. "They belong to the people of Brooklyn." They are rivals of the People Nation. Brooklyn, New York. Ameth Best, 22, of East New York, Brooklyn. 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. NYPD busting gang members through social media. 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. Darren Wilson, 19, of Canarsie, Brooklyn. Remanded. Gangs tied to 49 percent of shootings in New York City, mostly over petty disputes. To be extradited from Florida. The Folk Nation is a nationwide gang active in numerous cities and prisons across the United States. Tahir Thomas, 18, of Canarsie, Brooklyn. Wanted by the FBI, Devon Rodney is the leader of the Brooklyn, N.Y. based Folk Nation gang. Khalil Irving, 18, of East Flatbush, Brooklyn. 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. 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. 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. Note: audio/visual materials that were displayed in the press conference are available here. Barrington Songue, 26, of Flatlands, Brooklyn. 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. He was convicted in Brooklyn Federal Court for the shooting Courtney Robinson to death at a party in 2008. 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. 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. 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. Victim Was Allegedly Shot Outside a Bar in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, John Marzulli 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. The Six Tre set of the Folk Nation operated out of the Ebbets Field Houses in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn for years. 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. “As alleged, a minor dispute escalated to a shooting, underscoring the need to eradicate violent gangs that jeopardize the safety of our communities.”. On April 13, there was a double shooting on Flatbush at Tildenbetween rival members of Folk Nation and Bloods gangs. 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