The court records and testimony also provide a street-level look at life and death in the The Red Zone. Official websites use .gov The Davis twins, meanwhile, climbed into a car filled with two other Hustle Boys, including Djuan Neff Page. Kennedy pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and testified about the conversation. Part of that understanding is figuring out how online bravado and bullying, taunting and boasting, has translated to violence in real life. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. History of the Seven Mile Bloods p. 2. This series was originally published Apr. She says SMB posted their hit list on social media and the ongoing gang war resulted in fatal and non-fatal shootings. In addition to the gang members previously charged. Robert Brown was sentenced to 40 years in prison after being convicted of RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, attempted murder in aid of racketeering and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime. Partners include the Detroit Police Department Gang Intelligence Unit, the FBI Violent Gang Task Force, which consists of representatives of Detroit Police Department, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Michigan Department of Corrections and Michigan State Police, with the cooperation of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). (Video: YouTube). The Hustle Boys traveled for about four miles before approaching the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Oakman Boulevard on Detroits west side. To haul the drugs to West Virginia, the gang used Greyhound buses, rental cars and stuffers, neighborhood girls who were paid $1,000 a trip to hide the pills in their genitalia. Billy Arnold, a 29-year-old alleged member of the Seven Mile Bloods (SMB) street gang who goes by the nicknames "B-Man," "Berinzo" and "Killa," was charged Thursday with attempted murder in. When members started putting hit lists on Instagram, everything for the gang started to crumble. For others, its home. "You will hear that it's Michael Davis, one of the twins, who identified Billy Arnold and Corey Bailey as the people who shot up that car," Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Graveline told jurors. Michigan has no tolerance for the senseless murders and violence spread by gang members, and that is why we will continue to fight these gangs in court.. Orsalyn Peterson is Baileys aunt who loves her family. "They have a hierarchy. Laughing emojis mark another victim as feds search for an AR-15-style rifle. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. "If somebody from the rival side comes, there's automatic problems," Mo says. The gang was posting pictures on Instagram of people on the hit list, you know, shoot and kill on site, former U.S. attorney Barbara McQuade told WDIV Detroit last year, which, she added, makes good evidence for us., The phenomenon, at least in scholarly circles, has a name: Its called cyber banging.. "When I say deserted, I mean on one side of the street, even though there are houses, 12 to 15 of them are empty," a resident said. "The 7 Mile Bloods are very active and they post a number of things including . ", He adds: "Even the police only dare tread dirt in the day. Local 4 Defender Shawn Ley is an Emmy award-winning journalist who has been with Local 4 News for more than a decade. Billy Arnold and Corey Bailey open fire p. 8. Its all on Facebook Live, Andrew Henning, general counsel at the nonprofit Chicago Crime Commission, told The Posts William Wan in June. Their attorneys could not immediately be reached for comment. (Video: YouTube). The Red Zone is part pharmacy, part killing field and part music studio where gang members peddled drugs, fought rivals and shot rap videos on street corners. Seven Mile Bloods or SMB members have claimed this area as their territory and refer to it as the Red Zone. The area is in zip code 48205, which SMB members refer to as 4-8-2-0-Die in some of their rap lyrics. The investigation further resulted in the seizure of more than 20 firearms, including several high-powered assault rifles. The case was prosecuted by Trial Attorney Julie A. Finocchiaro of the Criminal Divisions Organized Crime and Gang Section and Assistant U.S. (Editor's note: Detroit News reporter Robert Snell spent more than a year investigating Detroits gang wars and the Justice Departments attempts to topple the Seven Mile Bloods. 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McQuade said officials will go neighborhood to neighborhood until the violence ends, first offering to help people get out of gangs and back into school or careers. When its that muchyou just gotta try to hide it and just do the speed limit and hope you dont get pulled over, testified Derrick Kennedy, an admitted member of the racketeering conspiracy. I just couldnt believe all this was going on, Peterson said. Bycoincidence, Arnold had his own meeting with a parole agent that morning. READ CHAPTER 3 | Unlikely alliance: Smaller east-side gangs team up as hit lists start appearing on Instagram. March 1, 2016 / 9:18 PM They offer resources to get out of gangs. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. According to evidence presented during the trial, the Seven Mile Bloods gang operates on the east side of Detroit, between Gratiot Avenue and Kelly Road and between Seven and Eight Mile Roads. All I saw was an eyeball out of the socket, she testified. Corey Bailey, aka Sonny, Cocaine Sonny, 30, of Detroit, was convicted of RICO conspiracy; murder in aid of racketeering; attempted murder in aid of racketeering; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence; Arlandis Shy, aka Grymee, Vil, 29, of Clinton Township was convicted of RICO conspiracy and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence; Robert Brown II, aka R.O., 36, of Warren, Michigan, was convicted of RICO conspiracy, attempted murder in aid of racketeering; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence; and. They cited the Instagram hit list, strings of boastful Facebook messages, text messages and even rap videos uploaded to YouTube to make the case that the defendants were part of a criminal enterprise dealing drugs as far as Charleston, W.Va. Its social-media-fueled gang war led to an increase in murders and shootings on the east side of Detroit, Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski said in a statement. It tore me apart during this trial, Peterson said. Seven Mile Road is an area in Detroit, Michigan, which is 'one of the most dangerous no-go zones in the USA', according to documentary No-Go Zones: World's Toughest Places. Detroit gang members handed down prison sentences. Amongst those convicted were: A fifth defendant, Eugene Fisher, aka Fes, 38, of Detroit, was sentenced to 90 months after having been convicted of two counts of felon in possession of a firearm. This case was the work of the Detroit One Initiative. The warring gangs use social media to post pictures of rival gang members they want killed. A strip club, a car chase and a hidden clue leads to epic indictment. Amongst those convicted are: A fifth defendant, Eugene Fisher, aka Fes, 38, of Detroit, was convicted of two counts of felon in possession of a firearm. This case was the work of the Detroit One Initiative. These rival gangs have been violently attacking one another and have posted respective hit lists on social media. Smaller east side gangs team up as hit lists start appearing on Instagram. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Todays verdict sends a strong message that the Department of Justice and its partners will use every tool available as we continue our work to disrupt and dismantle violent street gangs like the Seven Mile Bloods. Instagram hit lists p. 7. Seven Mile Bloods members openly discussed their crimes, the government alleges, and left a digital breadcrumb trail of evidence spread across social media. This case was the work of the Detroit One Initiative. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. Three recent homicides and the shooting of rapper Phillip Peaks, aka "Team Eastside Peezy, suggest the years-long FBI investigation has not quelled an ongoingwar among east-side gangs. There's been a lot of drug-related, gang-related shootings, and so Detroit PD has been doing their best to be proactive with their gang units, but you can't get ahead of it fast enough. "Too many people (are) getting killed left and right. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Departments Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider of the Eastern District of Michigan and Special Agent in Charge Timothy R. Slater of the FBIs Detroit Division made the announcement. The jury deliberated approximately seven days before reaching their verdicts. He was acquitted of murder and attempted murder. "In our trials, we've shown pictures of gang members holding guns and drugs with their gang colors, schemes on shirts.". "Webring together the Detroit police, who have the best kind of street-level intelligence with ATF, which is the best with tracing guns, with DEA, who is the best at understanding drug-trafficking laws nationally and internationally, with FBI, which is the best with connecting the dots with all of their intelligence apparatus and the ability to exploit social media," McQuade said. 2023The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. According to authorities, Corey Bailey, also known as Cocaine Sonny or C Murda, ruled the notorious Seven Mile Bloods Gang, and he did it with extreme violence. Investigators were able to bring together separate probes into various members of this organization and its criminal activities into one encompassing investigation. There was no gang war and no organized crime, defense lawyers argue. Eventually, gang members were transporting thousands of pills each trip and had to lay off the stuffers.. Around 11 a.m., the twins were finished with their parole meetings. A long time member and leader of the Seven Mile Bloods Street Gang was sentenced for his participation in various criminal acts, including racketeering conspiracy, attempted murder and a related firearm offense, announced United States Attorney Matthew Schneider. Fresh bloodshed as racketeering trial approaches in Detroit. The death penalty? Taylor said, Some of them are already dead (inside).. Hit lists started popping up on. RELATED: Detroit gangs using social media to post hit lists that lead to murders, investigators say. A friend of rapper 'Team Eastside Peezy' races for home amid a hail of bullets. Prosecutors say the racketeering enterprise generated unexplained wealth that Seven Mile Bloods members spent on cars, $50,000 diamond-encrusted Breitling watches, $600 belts and at Detroit strip clubs. Five defendants in the Seven Mile Bloods case face possible death sentences under federal law, even though Michigan has abolished the death penalty. Since 2003, prosecutors say gang members targeted for death dozens of rivals on Instagram hit lists, participated in more than 14 shootings, at least four homicides, 11 attempted murders and drug crimes that eroded the quality of life on the gangs home turf, known by locals as The Red Zone. AfterPage was killed, Billy Arnold talked about the shooting with Derrick Kennedy, according to testimony. A mix of arrogance and naivet leads gangsters to document crimes on social media and is the result of living in a place so poor and violent that a possible death sentence is meaningless, said Carl Taylor, a Michigan State University sociology professor who has studied Detroits gang culture. Dane graduated from the Specs Howard School of Media Arts. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS Social media has become this rapid vehicle for violence, and there are real consequences to it, lives being taken because of that.. The FBI, our Task Force partners and the U.S. Attorneys Office, will continue to vigorously combat gang, drug and gun crimes in our neighborhoods so that all residents of the City of Detroit can live in an environment that is safe and free of violence, said FBI Special Agent in Charge Slater. The case was prosecuted by Trial Attorney Julie A. Finocchiaro of the Criminal Divisions Organized Crime and Gang Section and Assistant U.S. Police in the west-side suburb of Cicero, for example, reported that 70 percent of its gang conflicts stemmed from social media exchanges, the Chicago Tribune reported. The gangs turf is part pharmacy, part killing field and part launching pad for bloody war. Schneider was joined in the announcement by Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Departments Criminal Division, Steven M. D'Antuono, Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Office and Chief James Craig, Detroit Police Department. "So there's a real gang war going on.". A war is going on between the Seven Mile Bloods gang and the 6 Mile Chedda Boys. Detroit's Ninth Precinct on the east side has been home to a gang war that has taken the lives of numerous young gang members and innocent bystanders. Social media and cell data placed gang members at the scenes of crimes. In 2009, members started buying extra pills from Red Zone residents who had prescriptions, prosecutors allege. Defense attorneys have previously pushed back on federal prosecutors descriptions of the gang as an organized criminal enterprise, saying prosecutors inflated the evidence, some of which they argued was improperly collected, the Detroit News reported. On July 14, 2014, 23-year-old twins Michael and Martaze Davis arrived at the Lawton Parole Office for a morning meeting with a parole agent. The ZIP code is so dangerous some locals call it the 4820-Die. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Brown was also sentenced to 10 years on the firearm count, which will be served consecutively to the other two counts. These rival gangs have been violently attacking one another and have posted respective "hit lists" on social media. The investigation resulted in the seizure of more than 20 firearms, including several high-powered assault rifles. BUT just because we really don't have a gang problem [ [not in denial here, bud) doesn't mean we shouldn't be vigilent in trying to deter gang involvement. And Arlandis Shy, 29, was convicted of racketeering conspiracy and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime. These guilty verdicts are a tremendous victory for the Detroit community that was plagued by the violence, drug dealing and mayhem inflicted by this violent street gang, said U.S. Attorney Schneider. The Seven Mile Bloods is a notorious gang located in Detroit. . Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Departments Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider of the Eastern District of Michigan and Special Agent in Charge Timothy R. Slater of the FBIs Detroit Division made the announcement. Click here to read the indictment(.pdf format). In some cases, officials are asking for sentences of over 100 years behind bars. Prosecutors promised jurors during the first round of trials in January that they would hear from another key witness, Michael Davis, who survived the attack and testified twice, in secret, in front of a grand jury. The investigation further resulted in the seizure of more than 20 firearms, including several high-powered assault rifles. DETROIT A murder hit list posted on Instagram was the final straw for local law enforcement looking to put a stop to violence in one of the country's most dangerous neighborhoods. Todays verdict sends a strong message that the Department of Justice and its partners will use every tool available as we continue our work to disrupt and dismantle violent street gangs like the Seven Mile Bloods. This is the second chapterin the "Death by Instagram" series. Bailey was sentenced to two life sentences and three 10 year sentences in prison after being convicted of RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, attempted murder in aid of racketeering and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime. Between 2003 and 2011, investigators found Seven Mile Bloods members, drugs, moneyanddrug paraphernaliaat almostone dozen homesalong Manning, according to the indictment. Civil rights complaints may also be made online at this linkusamie.civilrights@usdoj.gov. (Video: YouTube). The incidents. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. Diondre Fitzpatrick, a/k/a "D-Nice," 26, of Harper Woods, with RICO conspiracy; possession of a firearm during, and in relation to, a crime of violence. The use of social media and the instant accessibility for gangs to insult their rivals is believed by law enforcement to be a main catalyst for violence plaguing Chicagos South and West Sides.. Money tends to send right-hand man Mo out to do his dirty work, who warns in the documentary of coming too close to enemy lines. In just 10 days in May 2015, two men were killed, a father of two was left paralyzed and five others were critically wounded in the ambush-style shootings across Detroits east side. The Seven Mile Bloods go hunting for rivals after a chance meeting on Detroits west side. Police are actively telling gang members in other zip codes and other precincts the tale of the fall of the red zone. This shooting war has led to increased homicides and non-fatal shootings on Detroits east side. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. "But it also makes good evidence for us," McQuade said. First published on March 1, 2016 / 9:18 PM. In a press release sent Tuesday, the US General Attorney's Office named: Billy Arnold, a/k/a "B-Man," "Berinzo," "Killa," 29, of Detroit, with RICO conspiracy and multiple counts of murder in aid of racketeering; attempted murder in aid of racketeering; assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering; use of firearm during, and in relation to, a crime of violence resulting in death; possession of a firearm during, and in relation to, a crime of violence; and felon in possession of a firearm; Steven Arthur, Jr., a/k/a "Steve-O," 26, of Detroit, with RICO conspiracy; possession of a firearm during, and in relation to, a crime of violence; and felon in possession of a firearm; Eugene Fisher, a/k/a "Fist," 35, of Detroit, with RICO conspiracy; attempted murder in aid of racketeering; assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering; use of a firearm during, and in relation to, a crime of violence; possession of a firearm during, and in relation to, a crime of violence; and felon in possession of a firearm; Corey Bailey, a/k/a "Sonny," "Cocaine Sonny," 28, of Detroit, with RICO conspiracy; murder in aid of racketeering; attempted murder in aid of racketeering; assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering; use of a firearm during, and in relation to, a crime of violence; and possession of a firearm during, and in relation to, a crime of violence; Quincy Graham, a/k/a "Dub," "Q," 32, of Detroit, with RICO conspiracy; possession of a firearm during, and in relation to, a crime of violence; and felon in possession of a firearm; Robert Brown II, a/k/a "R.O.," 33, of Warren, Michigan, with RICO conspiracy and possession of a firearm during, and in relation to, a crime of violence; Jerome Gooch, a/k/a "Rome," "Dada," 30, of Detroit, Michigan and Charleston with RICO conspiracy; possession of a firearm during, and in relation to, a crime of violence; Michael Rogers, a/k/a "Smoke," "Ace," 33, of Eastpointe, with RICO conspiracy; possession of a firearm during, and in relation to, a crime of violence; Derrick Kennedy, a/k/a "Dip," 29, of Warren, with RICO conspiracy; possession of a firearm during, and in relation to, a crime of violence; Devon Patterson, a/k/a "Duck," "Sosa," 30, of Detroit, with RICO conspiracy; possession of a firearm during, and in relation to, a crime of violence; Christopher Owens, a/k/a "Baby O," "Cee," 29, of Charleston, West Virginia, with RICO conspiracy; possession of a firearm during, and in relation to, a crime of violence; Jeffery Adams, a/k/a "Brick," "Product," 26, of Detroit, with RICO conspiracy; possession of a firearm during, and in relation to, a crime of violence; Arlandis Shy, a/k/a "Grymee," "VIL," 26, of Clinton Township with RICO conspiracy; possession of a firearm during, and in relation to, a crime of violence; Anthony Lovejoy, a/k/a "PT," 33, of Charleston, West Virginia and Buckeye, Arizona, with RICO conspiracy; possession of a firearm during, and in relation to, a crime of violence; and. Police know the gang wars are driving up crime numbers, so a team of the best of the best has been assembled. Members are active on social media p. 5. Editor's note: Detroit News reporter Robert Snell spent more than a year investigating Detroits gang wars and the Justice Departments attempts to topple the Seven Mile Bloods. billy arnold 7 mile bloods.June 10, 2022 humphrey bogart funeral. Speaking in the film from behind a mask, the gang's leader 'Money' explained why he joined, saying: "It was more of a family thing, I come from a long line of Bloods.". Pages friends flagged down social worker Silhouette ONeal, who was headed back to work after lunch. You dont even have to send a text message. Page was 22. PLEASE HELP US KEEP THIS GOING BY DONATING BY WAY OF CASH APP$CROWNEDTVCOURTSJoin the Patreon and become a CROWNED HEAD for exclusive content, and early acce. 233 8.1K views 10 months ago 7 Mile Bloods had a kill list of 62 gang members and went to war with every other gang in Detroit. Racketeering defendants face extreme odds. Evidence presented at trial showed an ongoing gang war between the Seven Mile Bloods and an alliance of other gangs operating on Detroit's east side stemming from a murder that occurred in July 2014. Spring '93 Philly Mob Hit Was Related To 200K Drug Burn, Once Fast-Tracked Case Moving In Slow Motion Now In Norristown, PA Martaze Davis survived the shooting andwas charged in a separatefederal gun case in August. McQuade said an investigation found that of 10 people posted on one of theInstagram hit lists, only three escaped violent attacks. The Seven Mile Bloods and its affiliated group, Hobsquad, use various gang signs and symbols, including the five-pointed star and a hand displaying all five fingers. ONeal was afraid and initially wouldnt look at Page. In addition to the gang members previously charged, 12 more were named and charged in the latest indictment with racketeering, murder in aid of racketeering, and firearms charges. [] From Detroit's no-go zone, death is the main escape route. The indictment alleges an ongoing gang war between the Seven Mile Bloods and an alliance of other gangs operating on Detroit's east side stemming from a murder that occurred in July 2014. The jury deliberated approximately seven days before reaching their verdicts. [G]ot em.. All you see on the news is kids getting killed because gang violence -- people getting into it over stupid stuff.". The Instagram hit lists led to multiple deaths and shootings, but they leave a digital trail for police to follow. A common symbol of thegang is a five-pointed star, which signifies that the Seven Mile Bloods belong to the People Nation, an alliance of street gangs that includes the Bloods, Vice Lords, Latin Kings and Latin Counts. Back in Detroit, the Seven Mile Bloods battled with gangs spread across the east side, including the Hustle Boys, Gutta Boys and 6 Mile Chedda Grove. The investigation further resulted in the seizure of more than 20 firearms, including several high-powered assault rifles. HoneyKomb Brazy Dee Rogers Fam0us.Twinsss Super Nard Doe B (rip) YG (400 Block Spruce Street Bompton Tree Top Pirus) Slim 400 (400 Block Spruce Street Bompton Tree Top Pirus) Jay Rock (112th Street Bounty Hunter Watts Bloods) Suge Knight (Associated with the Mob Pirus of Bompton) Mozzy (4th Avenue Oak Park Bloods) The Game (800 Block Cedar Block Pirus) Ty Dolla Sign (800 Block Culver Street . Manning Street, an east-west artery through The Red Zone, is riddled with trap houses, prosecutors say. Attorneys Justin Wechsler, Mark Bilkovic and Tare Wigod of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Michigan. Robert Brown II, 37, also known as "RO" and head of the Seven Mile Bloods gang in Detroit, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge George Caram . He lingered in a coma for several weeks before dying. Copyright 2017 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. , definite problems coming across the territorial line. "These gangs are just as organized as organized crime families," McQuade said. Hit lists started popping up on Instagram after a chance encounter in summer 2014 between rival gang members at a state parole office on Detroits west side. The rapgroup 42 Twinz hasan active YouTube and Instagram presence. Nowhere is this truer, however, than in Seven Mile Road, which stretches from one end of the city to the other, and is home to 'drug dealers, hustlers, killers and thieves, prepared to do whatever it takes to defend their territory'. Residents in the neighborhood said they know all about the gang war. Attorneys Justin Wechsler, Mark Bilkovic and Tare Wigod of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Michigan. DETROIT Local 4 had a rare look at the life of a Detroit-based gang kingpin. The SMB made The Red Zone into a war zone, U.S. Department of Justice Trial Attorney Julie Finocchiaro said. Thats when the first four defendants to stand trial in the Seven Mile Bloods case watched the jury forewoman stand and read a verdict. Partners include the Detroit Police Department Gang Intelligence Unit, the FBI Violent Gang Task Force, which consists of representatives of Detroit Police Department, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Michigan Department of Corrections and Michigan State Police, with the cooperation of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Tommy Depung, who leads the unit and has so far arrested more than 2,500 criminals, says: "There's been a lot of drug-related, gang-related shootings, and so Detroit PD has been doing their best to be proactive with their gang units, but you can't get ahead of it fast enough. All rights reserved. Arnold and Bailey leaned out of the Seven Mile Bloods car and opened fire, prosecutors allege. 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