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U.S. Attorney’s Office
April 27, 2012 Western District of Oklahoma
(405) 553-8700
â€" filed under: Organized Crime/Drugs, Press Release
OKLAHOMA CITYâ€"As the result of a multi-year investigation into the narcotics trafficking activities by a neighborhood street gang operating on the Northeast side of Oklahoma City, a total of 51 individuals have now been convicted and sentenced in federal court to a combined total of 4,808 months in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Sanford C. Coats, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge James Finch, and Oklahoma City Police Chief Bill Citty. An additional five defendants were sentenced to 168 months in state prison. Together, this investigation resulted in the federal and state convictions of 56 defendants who were sentenced to a collective total of 4,976 months in prisonâ€"over 414.6 years.
“The Oklahoma City metro area will be safer because those prosecuted in this case will be removed from our community for a long period of time,†said U.S. Attorney Sanford C. Coats. “We will continue to use all resources and tools at our disposal to disrupt and dismantle gangs wherever they exist, and we will be aggressive in stopping their criminal activities and bringing them to justice.â€
“This investigation shows the dedication of the FBI and its law enforcement partners to investigate violent gang members who have chosen to violate the law,†said FBI Special Agent in Charge Jim Finch. “We will continue to investigate these violent gangs to ensure the safety of the citizens in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.â€
“The arrest and prosecution of so many dangerous individuals can only be accomplished with the combined efforts and cooperation of federal and local law enforcement agencies,†said Oklahoma City Police Chief Bill Citty. “The multi-agency investigation along with the aggressive prosecution of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Oklahoma City have made a tremendous impact on reducing violent crime in our community.â€
In August 2007, the FBI, Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD), and Midwest City Police Department, as part of the Safe Streets Task Force, initiated an investigation targeting a neighborhood street gang operating on the Northeast side of Oklahoma City. Intelligence gathered from OCPD indicated that this was one of most violent gangs operating in Oklahoma City. The investigation initially targeted a key supplier of crack cocaine, which led to evidence that this supplier was also selling a variety of other drugs, not only to other drug dealers, but to other members of violent gangs. Ultimately, the investigation led to the supplier’s sources and to others associated with the gang’s illegal activities.
On January 14 and February 23, 2010, a sweep by law enforcement resulted in the arrests of numerous gang members, high-level drug suppliers, and street-level drug dealers. Additional individuals were later charged and convicted in connection with this investigation. Most of the crimes related to narcotics trafficking where the primary drugs sold were cocaine (powder and crack), marijuana, methamphetamine, and PCP. Several defendants were also convicted of firearms offenses.
A total of 56 defendants were prosecuted and convicted in federal and state court. The following is a list of the defendants convicted in federal court:
April 27, 2012 Western District of Oklahoma
(405) 553-8700
â€" filed under: Organized Crime/Drugs, Press Release
OKLAHOMA CITYâ€"As the result of a multi-year investigation into the narcotics trafficking activities by a neighborhood street gang operating on the Northeast side of Oklahoma City, a total of 51 individuals have now been convicted and sentenced in federal court to a combined total of 4,808 months in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Sanford C. Coats, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge James Finch, and Oklahoma City Police Chief Bill Citty. An additional five defendants were sentenced to 168 months in state prison. Together, this investigation resulted in the federal and state convictions of 56 defendants who were sentenced to a collective total of 4,976 months in prisonâ€"over 414.6 years.
“The Oklahoma City metro area will be safer because those prosecuted in this case will be removed from our community for a long period of time,†said U.S. Attorney Sanford C. Coats. “We will continue to use all resources and tools at our disposal to disrupt and dismantle gangs wherever they exist, and we will be aggressive in stopping their criminal activities and bringing them to justice.â€
“This investigation shows the dedication of the FBI and its law enforcement partners to investigate violent gang members who have chosen to violate the law,†said FBI Special Agent in Charge Jim Finch. “We will continue to investigate these violent gangs to ensure the safety of the citizens in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.â€
“The arrest and prosecution of so many dangerous individuals can only be accomplished with the combined efforts and cooperation of federal and local law enforcement agencies,†said Oklahoma City Police Chief Bill Citty. “The multi-agency investigation along with the aggressive prosecution of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Oklahoma City have made a tremendous impact on reducing violent crime in our community.â€
In August 2007, the FBI, Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD), and Midwest City Police Department, as part of the Safe Streets Task Force, initiated an investigation targeting a neighborhood street gang operating on the Northeast side of Oklahoma City. Intelligence gathered from OCPD indicated that this was one of most violent gangs operating in Oklahoma City. The investigation initially targeted a key supplier of crack cocaine, which led to evidence that this supplier was also selling a variety of other drugs, not only to other drug dealers, but to other members of violent gangs. Ultimately, the investigation led to the supplier’s sources and to others associated with the gang’s illegal activities.
On January 14 and February 23, 2010, a sweep by law enforcement resulted in the arrests of numerous gang members, high-level drug suppliers, and street-level drug dealers. Additional individuals were later charged and convicted in connection with this investigation. Most of the crimes related to narcotics trafficking where the primary drugs sold were cocaine (powder and crack), marijuana, methamphetamine, and PCP. Several defendants were also convicted of firearms offenses.
A total of 56 defendants were prosecuted and convicted in federal and state court. The following is a list of the defendants convicted in federal court:
