The Seven Mile Bloods is a notorious gang located in Detroit. from the rival side comes, there's automatic problems, fight could break out, a shooting could break out, stabbing. 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.. She says SMBposted their hit list on social media and the ongoing gang war resulted in fatal and non-fatal shootings. Keithon Porter, aka KP, 32, 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. Social media has become this rapid vehicle for violence, and there are real consequences to it, lives being taken because of that.. Those MS13 a**holes are NO JOKE. They asked ONeal for a ride to the hospital. When she finally looked, ONeal screamed. Bycoincidence, Arnold had his own meeting with a parole agent that morning. Take a 360-degree ride through the streets at the center of the The Red Zone, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The violent crime rate is five times higher than the rest of the country.". Officials are charging drug-dealing gang members the way the mafia used to be charged, with racketeering. 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. You dont have to call someone out anymore. They're organized, and they're involved in a whole multitude of things that constitute racketeering.". Orsalyn Peterson is Baileys aunt who loves her family. 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 shot em.. This 360 tour ofThe Red Zone starts on Tacoma Street, east of Gratiot Avenue, one of the main streets where prosecutors say the Seven Mile Bloods started engaging in organized crime in 2003. These rival gangs have been violently attacking one another and have posted respective "hit lists" on social media. "Too many people (are) getting killed left and right. ALOT of you green ass mfs got hit wit the criss-cross before BEWARE. McQuade said an investigation found that of 10 people posted on one of theInstagram hit lists, only three escaped violent attacks. Seven Mile Bloods Chronology Contributed by Robert Snell (Detroit News) p. 1. 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.. 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. 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. The Seven Mile Bloods' approximately 50 members typically wear red clothing, hats and bandanas. The case was prosecuted by Trial Attorney Julie A. Finocchiaro of the Criminal Divisions Organized Crime and Gang Section and Assistant U.S. Jess Hardiman. The Gang Book, as its called, gathered data from more than 100 suburban police departments in the Chicago area. Officers with the Detroit Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau of Investigation flooded the area and made arrests. All I saw was an eyeball out of the socket, she testified. Copyright 2017 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. 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. 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. Detroit gang members handed down prison sentences. Before they left, they crossed paths with a rival, accused Seven Mile Bloods leader Billy Arnold, prosecutors say. 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. After spotting the twins, Arnold called several friends, including alleged Seven Mile Bloods member Corey Bailey, aka Cocaine Sonny, so the group could confront the Hustle Boys. The Instagram hit lists surfaced after a drive-by shooting in Detroit in July 2014. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "Being a concerned mom, I don't want my son being in it," a Detroit woman said. 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. Arnold and Bailey leaned out of the Seven Mile Bloods car and opened fire, prosecutors allege. 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). is ruled by the Seven Mile Bloods, one of Detroit's most notorious gangs, Speaking in the film from behind a mask, the gang's leader 'Money' explained why he joined, saying. This shooting war has led to increased homicides and non-fatal shootings on Detroits east side. 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. 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Criminal justice researchers have only just started to document it in recent years, seeking to understand how the rise of social media has amplified gang activity. Attorneys Justin Wechsler, Mark Bilkovic and Tare Wigod of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Michigan. ome to 'drug dealers, hustlers, killers and thieves, prepared to do whatever it takes to defend their territory'. 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. Anthony Lovejoy testifies about the Seven Mile Bloods "Hit List" Crowned TV Courts 113K subscribers Join Subscribe 85 Share 5.9K views 10 months ago PLEASE HELP US KEEP THIS GOING BY DONATING BY. 2023The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. Keithon Porter, aka KP, 32, 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. 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. It tore me apart during this trial, Peterson said. ", Topics:True Crime, News, Documentaries, US News, crime, so dangerous police won't even enter it at night, Seven Mile Road is an area in Detroit, Michigan, which is 'one of the most dangerous no-go zones in the USA', a, While the city was once the heartland of the US automobile industry, it now faces huge issues with poverty and crime, stretches from one end of the city to the other, and. 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. 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. The Seven Mile. Djuan Page is a Hustle Boy p. 8. Fresh bloodshed as racketeering trial approaches in Detroit. Investigators were able to bring together separate probes into various members of this organization and its criminal activities into one encompassing investigation. (Video: Tom Gromak/The Detroit News). Keithon Porter is awaiting sentencing 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. The five face possible death sentences because prosecutors say they were involved in homicides and violence as part of an organized criminal enterprise that operated a pain-pill pipeline between Detroit and Charleston, West Virginia, the epicenter of the nations opioid crisis. 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. 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. 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. Instagram hit lists p. 7. Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. History of the Seven Mile Bloods p. 2. "The 7 Mile Bloods are very active and they post a number of things including . Near Grand River and Oakman, a white Chrysler Sebring filled with Seven Mile Bloods accelerated and pulled alongside the Hustle Boys car. / CBS Detroit. At the time, Assistant U.S. Attorney Rajesh Prasad said Davis was a suspect in the drive-by shooting deaths of rappers Raymell "47 Mell"Campbell and Dominique Brown in July 2017 near I-94 and Livernois in Detroit. 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. Money tends to send right-hand man Mo out to do his dirty work. We commend our prosecutors and law enforcement partners for their hard work to hold members of the gang accountable for their crimes. Investigators were able to bring together separate probes into various members of this organization and its criminal activities into one encompassing investigation. For others, its home. "He is 15, pretty much new to Detroit, so I don't want him to be in the gang at all.". The gangs turf is part pharmacy, part killing field and part launching pad for bloody war. Eventually, gang members were transporting thousands of pills each trip and had to lay off the stuffers.. One example of this was Lamanta Reese. 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 number is 313-226-9151. All you see on the news is kids getting killed because gang violence -- people getting into it over stupid stuff.". 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). 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. As the Associated Press reported, the 19-year-old Chicago native posted about gang life prolifically on the Internet, tweeting under the name @taedoeDaShoota and taunting rivals in videos on YouTube and messages on Facebook until a gang rival fatally shot him 11 times on a back porch on Chicagos South Side. Dane is a producer and media enthusiast. Eugene Fisher was sentenced to 90 months in prison after being convicted of two counts of felon in possession of a firearm. Local 4 Defender Shawn Ley is an Emmy award-winning journalist who has been with Local 4 News for more than a decade. In some cases, officials are asking for sentences of over 100 years behind bars. The case was prosecuted by Trial Attorney Julie A. Finocchiaro of the Criminal Divisions Organized Crime and Gang Section and Assistant U.S. DETROIT (WWJ) - Over a dozen suspected gang members of theSeven Mile Bloods (SMB) have been indicted on federal chargesin what the government says is an "active gang war" in Detroit. The rapgroup 42 Twinz hasan active YouTube and Instagram presence. The Seven Mile Bloods go hunting for rivals after a chance meeting on Detroits west side. Locations of assaultswithin The Red Zone from 2009 to 2016, according to Detroit Police statistics. 22, 2018.). 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. 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. 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 shooting war has led to increased homicides and non-fatal shootings on Detroits east side. Robert Brown, 36, was convicted of racketeering conspiracy and attempted murder but acquitted of a 2006 murder. In 2009, members started buying extra pills from Red Zone residents who had prescriptions, prosecutors allege. Spring '93 Philly Mob Hit Was Related To 200K Drug Burn, Once Fast-Tracked Case Moving In Slow Motion Now In Norristown, PA 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. (Video: YouTube). These rival gangs have been violently attacking one another and have posted respective hit lists on social media. 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. Billy Arnold makes a phone call p. 8. You are unauthorized to view this page. ONeal was afraid and initially wouldnt look at Page. 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. Prosecutors say the drug ring generated more than$80,000 a week and trouble down south. DETROIT - Local 4 had a rare look at the life of a Detroit-based gang kingpin. This is how my homies SMB Spade saved me from being stabbed . Those 7 mile bloods are left over remnants of a bygone era, hence the wheelchairs. After a 10-week trial, a federal jury in the Eastern District of Michigan convicted four members of the Seven Mile Bloods Street Gang today for their participation in various criminal acts, including racketeering conspiracy and related firearm offenses. The case was prosecuted by Trial Attorney Julie A. Finocchiaro of the Criminal Divisions Organized Crime and Gang Section and Assistant U.S. 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. 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. "It's getting out of control," a resident said. "The drug game here is extremely dangerous," he says, adding: "Your best friend will kill you in this game.". "Either a fight could break out, a shooting could break out, stabbing - anything. 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 incidents. The inside story of Detroit's gang wars, a battle prosecutors say was fueled by Instagram hit lists and the Seven Mile Bloods, the social-media savvy gang that had a death grip on both the. AfterPage was killed, Billy Arnold talked about the shooting with Derrick Kennedy, according to testimony. This case was the work of the Detroit One Initiative. The Davis twins, meanwhile, climbed into a car filled with two other Hustle Boys, including Djuan Neff Page. Billy Arnold, left, and Corey Bailey, right. Please check out his book online please.Amazon Books-https://www.amazon.in/Ride-Dies-Ace-Khenat. There's a no-go zone in America that's so dangerous police won't even enter it at night, with a violent crime rate that's five times higher than the rest of the US. Only four people had been acquitted of racketeering-related crimes in the last decade in Detroit federal court. 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. You dont even have to send a text message. Martaze Davis survived the shooting andwas charged in a separatefederal gun case in August. An official website of the United States government. Residents in the neighborhood said they know all about the gang war. 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. No-Go Zones - World's Toughest Places - Seven Mile Road in Detroit, USA Banged Up: My Story - Toughest Stories from Behind Bars: https://youtu.be/m2VF1ATnrdY. This series was originally published Apr. [] From Detroit's no-go zone, death is the main escape route. ", He adds: "Even the police only dare tread dirt in the day. 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. The case presents a clash of eras because federal prosecutors are armed with digital-age evidence and a 1970s crime-fighting tool for busting organized crime: racketeering conspiracy. Gang members made money selling crack cocaine, heroin, marijuana, OxyContin pain pills and prescription cough syrup, the main ingredient mixed with Sprite to make the potent drinkLean," according to the government. "Seven of them got shot, four of them fatally," McQuade said. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS "Their money-making enterprise is the drug trafficking, they've been involved in the pipeline between West Virginia and trafficking in prescription pills but to protect their turf they are involved in a lot of violence," saidUS Attorney Barbara McQuade. These rival gangs have been violently attacking one another and have posted respective "hit lists" on social media. "We give them a phone number they can call if they want help, and at the other end of that phone is someone who can help them with finding a legitimate job.". She couldnt belive what her nephew was into. The biggest threat to gang members, however, would followa chance encounter at a Detroit parole office in July 2014. 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. Our Civil Rights hotline is available for anyone who may have suffered a violation of their civil rights. Around 11 a.m., the twins were finished with their parole meetings. Billy Arnold and Corey Bailey open fire p. 8. 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. Manning Street, an east-west artery through The Red Zone, is riddled with trap houses, prosecutors say. 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. Four decades in federal prison without parole is the consequence for gang members who inflict violence, drug dealing, and mayhem on our communities, said United States Attorney Matthew Schneider. The second, created by the Seven Mile Bloods in retaliation, put hits on 62 enemies of the gang, releasing their names and faces on an Instagram account called ooo_big_blood.. Attorneys Justin Wechsler, Mark Bilkovic and Tare Wigod of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Michigan. 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. Ten months after the first Instagram hit lists appeared, prosecutors said, the shooting wars began. . , definite problems coming across the territorial line. Investigators were able to bring together separate probes into various members of this organization and its criminal activities into one encompassing investigation. If they refuse, she said they will throw the book at them with charges designed to put people away for decades, not years. A war is going on between the Seven Mile Bloods gang and the 6 Mile Chedda Boys. Seven Mile Bloods leader Corey Bailey, aka Cocaine Sonny . This shooting war led to increased homicides and non-fatal shootings on Detroits east side. The ZIP code is so dangerous some locals call it the 4820-Die. 10 juin 2022 coleman 5400 a 700 regulator. Federal prosecutors are piecing together a rare death penalty prosecution against members of the Seven Mile Bloods, a notorious east-side Detroit gang blamed for terrorizingneighbors, fueling the opioid epidemic and assassinatingrivals targeted on Instagram hit lists. It tore me apart during this hearing.. The trial was conducted before U.S. District Judge George Caram Steeh in Detroit, Michigan. Attorneys Justin Wechsler, Mark Bilkovic and Tare Wigod of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Michigan. Do you have an environmental justice concern? The investigation further resulted in the seizure of more than 20 firearms, including several high-powered assault rifles. Robert Brown, aka RO 37, of Warren, was sentenced to 40 years imprisonment after having been convicted of RICO conspiracy; attempted murder in aid of racketeering; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Kennedy pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and testified about the conversation. This is the second chapterin the "Death by Instagram" series. Evidence presented at trial showed an ongoing gang war between the Seven Mile Bloods and an alliance of other gangs operating on Detroits east side stemming from a murder that occurred in July 2014. 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. A dream team of investigators and prosecutors was put together to go after the danger with a message to change these ways or pay the price. The gangs reach extended far beyond Detroit. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. billy arnold 7 mile bloods. The indictment of 21 alleged members and associates marks a crackdown on the close-knit Seven Mile Bloods, or SMB, which prosecutors hope to dismantle by using their own rap videos and social media against them. DETROIT Local 4 had a rare look at the life of a Detroit-based gang kingpin. It was more of a family thing, I come from a long line of Bloods. has so far arrested more than 2,500 criminals. The warring gangs use social media to post pictures of rival gang members they want killed. During the past 18 months, these rival gangs have been violently attacking one another and have posted respective "hit lists" on social media. The Red Zone on Detroit's east side is between Seven Mile and Eight Mile roads and bordered by Gratiot Avenue on the west and Kelly Road on the east. All rights reserved. The social media posts appear to have played a crucial role for federal prosecutors, who used them as evidence to help secure racketeering, murder and attempted murder convictions against four alleged members of Seven Mile Bloods on Monday. The caption included emoji crying of laughter. He allegedly rapped about his exploits online. "But it also makes good evidence for us," McQuade said. Seven Mile Bloods members openly discussed their crimes, the government alleges, and left a digital breadcrumb trail of evidence spread across social media. After a 10-week trial, a federal jury in the Eastern District of Michigan convicted four members of the Seven Mile Bloods Street Gang today for their participation in various criminal acts, including racketeering conspiracy and related firearm offenses. The shape of things to come: New GM design center aiming to help speed EV shift, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The area is known by gangs as the Red Zone, referring to the color of blood. This is the first of eight chaptersin the "Death by Instagram" series. Other charges have resulted in mistrial, according to the Detroit News. Pages friends flagged down social worker Silhouette ONeal, who was headed back to work after lunch. It was a promise prosecutors could notkeep. , who warns in the documentary of coming too close to enemy lines. People use social media to keep up on family and friends, but a federal investigation found local gangs using Instagram to put out a public hit list that has led to several murders. 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. 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