Contents 1 Formation 2 Symbols 3 Active Gangs 4 References Formation [ edit] Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector James Palumbo had this to report: The next 70 Community meeting is on May 30th at Touro College on Avenue J at 7:00pm (right next to Avenue J subway stop). Barrington Songue, 26, of Flatlands, Brooklyn. Two years later, on June 19, 2010, the defendant Jamal Laurent shot and killed 18-year-old Brent Duncan while Duncan sat in his car outside party in Brooklyn. Folk Nation Superseding Indictment. Judge Miriam Cyrulnik set bail for each of the defendants ranging from $25,000 to $500,000 the heftiest amount in Gayes case. The gun was recovered by law enforcement and Browns DNA was found on the weapon. I commend the investigators and prosecutors who developed a substantial case against this group., Mayor de Blasio said, The Gun Violence Suppression Division is using state-of-the-art policing to successfully investigate, arrest and prosecute violent criminals who attempt to wreak havoc on our citys streets. After leaving the hospital, Williams and other members of GD retaliated against the Crips gang by driving to an area of Brooklyn they believed to be Crip territory where Williams and another gunman opened fire into a crowd of people, wounding two victims in the knee and chest. Abu Gaye, Bobby Thomas, Jaden Occean and Krisalya Blount were busted Thursday and six have not yet been arrested. 5. OLUWAGBENGA AGORO (also known as Gee Banga) Julien, Marvin, dob:12-12-92, Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn. On December 30, 2015, Rahim Vincent was observed using his phone to access Facebook, while driving, and instead of submitting to a vehicle stop, led officers on a brief high speed chase that ended in a three-car accident. On August 2, 2020, Lawrence allegedly shot at a Crips gang member in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. 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 shootings throughout Brooklyn, including one that left a 25-year-old man dead and another that left a 60-year-old innocent woman paralyzed. 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 GD. We will continue to work together in partnership and use every law enforcement resource available to us to help drive down gun and gang violence, stated KCDA Gonzalez. Eastern District of New York (718) 254-7000. Gonzalez said that 19 of the accused were arraigned last week on the multi-dozens-count indictment in which they were 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. Todays verdict is a victory for the residents of the Ebbets Field Houses and the Brooklyn community, stated United States Attorney Lynch. But Don't Get Too Excited Yet, NYC Restaurant Week 2023 Begins: What to Know, Plus 2 for 1 Broadway Tickets, 21 alleged members subsets of violent street gang charged in connection with multiple shootings throughout Brooklyn, prosecutors say, 21 alleged members of subsets of the Folk Nation street gang were charged with murder, other charges in 65-count indictment, prosecutors say, The accused face various penalties, depending on their age and the charges, ranging from probation to 25 years to life in prison. As the indictment makes clear, violent street gangs like the Folk Nation Gangster Disciples can commit a shocking amount of violence and inflict a tremendous amount of harm, which endangers entire communities if left unchecked, stated Acting United States Attorney Kasulis. Alfaro-Barber, Paolo, dob: 7-28-91, Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn. On February 9, 2014, it is alleged, defendant Christian Williams shot and injured a rival on a commercial street, an instance of NLC members engaging in a riding out hunting expedition in Canarsie. 12. Bail set at $100,000/$50,000. Two gang takedowns over the past two days demonstrates our commitment to pursue the violent criminals who choose to terrorize our communities, stated FBI Acting Assistant Director-in-Charge Maguire. Destine, Fremont, Hepburn, Lawrence, Lima, Thompson and Williams were arrested Tuesday morning in Brooklyn. Unapprehended. Thomas, Occean, Blount and Gaye each pleaded not guilty in Brooklyn Supreme Court Thursday afternoon. The arrests, the second gang bust in Brooklyn this week, are part of a city, state and federal mission to dismantle gangs behind the violence, according to law enforcement. NYPD will continue to quickly apprehend anyone responsible for gun violence in our city and take every step to make sure they remain off our streets.. 7. They face various penalties, depending on their age and the charges, ranging from probation to 25 years to life in prison. Darren Wilson, 19, of Canarsie, Brooklyn. For almost a decade, the defendant Yasser Ashburn led a Folk Nation set of 20 to 25 members that operated in the Ebbets Field Houses, a New York City public housing community in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. Share on Facebook Facebook Bailey, Battice, Fremont, and Agoro are all members or associates of the Flatbush-based Folk Nation Gangster Disciples, also known as "GD." Bailey and Fremont are also leaders of the No Love City (NLC) subset of GD, with Fremont serving on NLC's five-member "Steering Committee," and Bailey serving as the set's "Chief of Security." The outcome of this investigation is testament to the dedicated investigators of our department and its law enforcement partners.. Street gangs in Brooklyn should be on notice that we will use everyresource available to rid our communities of this needless violence," said Jacquelyn M. Kasulis, Acting District Attorney for New York's Eastern District. Bail set at $100,000/$50,000. A lock () or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. 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. As alleged, on July 24, 2020, Michael Williams was involved in the shooting of two individuals in Prospect Park South. The charges in the indictments are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. 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 GD. Giving Back to the Community through a variety of venues & initiatives. They are rivals of the People Nation. Lorenzo Bailey, 30, of Flatbush, Brooklyn. A few months later, another shooting aimed at the Crips unfolded in Prospect Park South, when Folk Nation members opened fire into a crowd of people on July 24 in what they believed to be Crip territory. Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Eighteen Alleged Members of Violent Folk Nation Street Gang Indicted for Terrorizing and Shooting Up the Streets of Brooklyn During Hunting Expeditions Defendants Allegedly Plotted to Shoot and Murder Rivals in Canarsie, Flatbush and DUMBO, Killing one rival, paralyzing an innocent woman and shooting many others; Jabare Brim, 22, of Laurelton, Queens. YASSER ASHBURN, a/k/a Indio, Swerve, Supa Swerve 6, and Yassen Ashburn, emailStay Connected Dismantling the Brooklyn sets of the Folk Nation Gangster Disciples. A Brooklyn gangbanger was hit with 20 years behind bars for the stray-bullet killing of a 15-year-old boy, half the amount of time the teen's distraught family hoped he'd get. 14. 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. folk culture was deeply intertwined with religion and other forms of creed, which ensured the extensive popularity of . As alleged, on July 24, 2020, Michael Williams was involved in the shooting of two individuals in Prospect Park South. The Folks Nation is an alliance of street gangs originating in Chicago, established in 1978. The Folk Nation is a nationwide gang active in numerous cities and prisons across the United States. The residents of the Ebbets Field Houses should not be plagued by this type of violent criminal behavior. Clair Bailey)Age: 32, QUINCY BATTICE (also known as Hush Dinero and George Ayala)Age: 32, DAVON BROWN (also known as Chico Dinero)Age: 27, HANS DESTINE (also known as YL Flocks)Age: 30, JEAN FREMONT (also known as Juno and Bigga Twirl)Age: 30, RICARDO HEPBURN (also known as Riko Floxks)Age: 19, TRISTON LAWRENCE (also known as Birdy Flock)Age: 27, DERYCK THOMPSON (also known as Benzo, DBenzo and Kenzie)Age: 22, MICHAEL WILLIAMS (also known as Mikey Floxks and Mikey Gzz)Age: 19. Brown switched to the Folk Nation gang while in prison, prosecutors said. The defendants were members of, and committed crimes with, a violent set of the Folk Nation street gang. Fraser, Jaquan, dob: 10-23-97, Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn. The Folks Nation is an alliance of street gangs originating in Chicago, established in 1978. // , Report an Issue | A 20-count superseding indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Oluwagbenga Agoro, Lorenzo Bailey, Quincy Battice, Davon Brown, Hans Destine, Jean Fremont, Ricardo Hepburn, McKoy Lima, Triston Lawrence, Deryck Thompson and Michael Williams with violent crimes in-aid-of racketeering including attempted murder and related firearms offenses. They were charged with seven non-fatal shootings that happened in Brooklyn over the course of 2020 in which six individuals were wounded. Brown then handed the gun to a coconspirator who walked behind the victim and shot the victim in the buttocks at close range. 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 Divisions Violence Reduction Task Force, under the supervision of Sergeant Richard Young and the overall supervision of VRTF Commanding Officer Lieutenant Richard Zacarese. Video . (See defendant addendum). Note: audio/visual materials that were displayed in the press conference are availablehere. Age: 22 On May 30, 2014, defendant Kenny Dorcean exchanged gunfire with a rival gang member in Flatbush, then a few minutes later Dorcean opened fire again, striking 60-year-old Deleta Crawford, who was grocery shopping on Flatbush Avenue. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Clair Bailey) We remain relentless in our efforts to identify, arrest, and prosecute anyone who involves themselves in violence on our streets, stated NYPD Commissioner Shea. Remanded. The litany of crimes we allege in this case is demonstrative of the fear and frustration facing far too many New York City communities. Walter Porter, 41, of Elizabeth, New Jersey. Brooklyn, New York, JEAN FREMONT (also known as Juno and Bigga Twirl) Hutchinson, Deleon, dob: 11-10-95, Hook Creek Boulevard, Valley Stream, N.Y. The thugs allegedly boasted about the crimes on social media and some of the defendants were caught on Rikers Island phone calls discussing violent acts and the possibility of being indicted, the Brooklyn DAs Office said. This case is being prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, the centerpiece of the Department of Justices violent crime reduction efforts. Some of the suspects, also associates of the Bergen Fam gang, were arrested in pre-dawn raids two of which were witnessed by The Post in Brooklyn. The suspects were involved in shootings against rival gangs, including Folk Nation and 8 Trey, and nabbed as part of a long-term probe by the Brooklyn District Attorney's Violent Criminal. As alleged in the indictment and other court filings, the charges relate to seven non-fatal shootings committed in Brooklyn over the course of 2020 in which six individuals were wounded. 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. Ashburn then returned to the apartment and shot Robinson at point blank range in the back, killing him. 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. Yesterday, following a three-week trial, the defendants Yasser Ashburn, Jamal Laurent, and Trevelle Merritt were found guilty by a jury in Brooklyn federal court of racketeering and racketeering conspiracy, including as racketeering acts the murders of Courtney Robinson, Brent Duncan, and Dasta James, and related crimes. Later that same day, Agoro, Fremont, Hepburn, Lima and Thompson drove to Brownsville for another shooting, where one victim was shot in the shoulder and grazed in her back. Devon Bratton, 26, of East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Furthermore, the defendants also allegedly directed their acts of violence toward rival gang members living in and around Canarsie, Brooklyn, including members of the Crips subsets 100 Cloccs and GS9, as well as HQ Monopoly and the 1090s, in retaliation for the murder of NLC member Malik Bhola, 17, aka, Reckless, on January 1, 2014, in Bushwick. Brooklyn, New York, DAVON BROWN (also known as Chico Dinero) Bail status: remanded. Bail status: remanded. FBI.gov is an official site of the U.S. Department of Justice. The gun was recovered by law enforcement and Browns DNA was found on the weapon. He had been in custody since his 2014 arrest on conspiracy and weapons possession charges. Bail status: remanded. Prior to the shooting, the intended target of the shooting had been walking through a part of Prospect Lefferts Gardens known as GD territory while broadcasting himself on Instagram Live mocking GD. Subscribe Brooklyn, New York, McKOY LIMA (also known as Mak) After the gun battle, a black Cadillac was seen fleeing at a high rate of speed through Carroll Gardens. The shooting stemming from a thrown drink and rival gang signs left a rival Crips member needing surgery after he was shot in the butt by Folk Nation members, officials said. The Folk Nation is a nationwide gang active in numerous cities and prisons across the United States. On May 26, 2014, after Jerome Myrie allegedly discussed a plan to shoot up a party in Canarsie on Facebook, three individuals were shot and received non-fatal injuries while in the vicinity of a barbecue in Canarsie on Memorial Day. Brooklyn, New York, DERYCK THOMPSON (also known as Benzo, DBenzo and Kenzie) Additionally, during the execution of search warrants this morning, investigators recovered three firearms at Destines residence, one firearm at Lawrences residence, one from Thompsons residence and one from Baileys residence in Georgia. Senior Assistant District Attorney Jane C. Kim of the District Attorneys Crime Strategies Unit, assisted in the investigation under the supervision of Edward J. Carroll, Chief, and the overall supervision of Senior Executive Assistant District Attorney Mark E. Feldman, Crime Strategies and Investigations. After Courtney Robinson entered the fight to protect his nephew who was being beaten by Folk Nation gang members, Ashburn left the melee and retrieved a handgun from the building stairwell where the gang typically stored weapons. Bailey and Battice were arrested Tuesday morning in Atlanta, Georgia. Twenty-One Alleged Members of Violent Folk Nation Street Gang Indicted in Connection with Conspiracy to Possess Weapons, Commit Murder of Rivals Defendants Allegedly Plotted to Shoot Rivals in Flatbush, East Flatbush and Canarsie, Two Individuals Shot and Killed, Four Others Shot and Injured This Office and its federal, state and local law enforcement partners will spare no effort in targeting and prosecuting violent individuals and street gangs that intentionally wreak havoc in our communities by possessing and wantonly discharging loaded weapons with no regard for human life. Soon after its formation, the People Nation was formed to counter the Folks alliance. Brown then handed the gun to a coconspirator who walked behind the victim and shot the victim in the buttocks at close range. [1] The alliance has since spread throughout the United States, particularly the Midwest region of the United States.