The indictment was returned on October 26, 2020, and was unsealed at their initial appearances late on November 4, 2020. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Federal prosecutors in Baltimore indicted well-known medical malpractice lawyer Stephen L. Snyder on attempted extortion charges, saying he threatened to conduct an aggressive campaign to embarrass the University of Maryland Medical System over what he called dangerous organ transplants if it didnt pay him $25 million. Baltimore, Maryland A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment against attorney Kenneth Wendell Ravenell, of Monkton, Maryland, on federal charges of racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and narcotics conspiracy. Donnell Foster, a/k/a Fuss, age 30; In 2020, amid monthslong nationwide racial justice protests, Louisville leaders agreed to pay Breonna Taylor's family $12 million after police killed her while executing a no-knock warrant. Ravenell, Treem, and Gordon are also charged with one count of falsification of documents, and obstructing an official proceeding; Ravenell and Treem are charged with two counts of falsification of records in a federal investigation; and Gordon is charged with one count of falsification of records in a federal investigation. Prosecutors said that Snyder demanded the hospital system pay him millions of dollars or else he would launch an online and media campaign that alleged University of Maryland doctors had transplanted diseased organs into patients without telling them. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. It alleges that Mosby falsely certified that she experienced adverse financial hardships because of the coronavirus, but actually received her nearly $250,000 salary in 2020. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceedings. Baltimore has now spent $22.2 million to settle nearly 40 cases involving the Gun Trace Task Force, officials said during a public meeting of the citys spending board Wednesday morning. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, who took office in 2020, said the rising cost of settlements demonstrates the importance of continuing to pursue robust reforms aimed at preventing future misconduct. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. The indictment was returned on June 23, 2022, and unsealed upon his arrest. BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Federal prosecutors unveiled a 33 count indictment Thursday against a west Baltimore gang. They were feeding us this lie for over seven years. It charges that Mosby made false mortgage applications and committed perjury relating to two vacation homes she bought. The following defendants are charged in the fourth superseding indictment: Gregory Butler, a/k/a Gotti, Sags and Little Dick, age 28, of Baltimore; Release: Job Postings on Indeed. Johnsons attorneys said the Davis family case stands out because the victims were innocent bystanders who werent even interacting with police when the crash occurred. With each new detail, she said, the family was forced to relive painful memories in their search for the truth. Marcus Williams, a/k/a Gangsta C and GC, age 32. Isaac Carrington, during a robbery attempt outside his home in August 2019. Cain survived the injuries she sustained in the crash, but has since died. After multiple postponements, including most recently because her entire defense team quit, Baltimore's former top prosecutor is scheduled to stand trial on federal perjury and mortgage fraud counts in November. We can not and must not accept this," she said. As alleged in the indictment, after the SBA initially denied Hayes' EIDL application, he allegedly regularly contacted the SBA to have his EIDL application approved. Gray died in police custody after being arrested on April 12, 2015. Unfortunately Im being portrayed as the villain., Snyder said previously that he sought to become a paid consultant for the hospital, with his clients approval, so I could help straighten them out as a result of all the misconduct that was existing, and help prevent any future tragedies., In the new indictment, federal prosecutors allege Snyder was recorded saying: "Youll use me when you want me, if at all. Hall also faces a maximum sentence of death or life in federal prison for each of two counts of murder in aid of racketeering. Market data provided by Factset. Prosecutors say they're tied to at least four murders and as many as five overdose deaths. And criminals should be on notice that witness intimidation and retaliation will not be toleratedperiod. The ETG Crips also allegedly conspired to murder members of the Black Guerilla Family (BGF) gang who operated a rival drug shop in the Lexington Terrace neighborhood in 2016. Mr. Hur thanked Assistant U.S. Mitchell has an initial appearance today at 1:30 p.m. in U.S. The ETG Crips operated street-level drug distribution shops in Baltimore, distributing heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, and marijuana, among other controlled substances. Additionally, within the EIDL application, Hayes allegedly stated that he was not on probation at the time of the filing. A federal grand jury indicted Mosby, Baltimores top prosecutor, on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, on charges of perjury and making false mortgage applications in the purchase of two Florida vacation homes, according to the U.S. Attorneys Office. The gangs primary drug shops were located in the Baltimore Hilton neighborhood (which the Baccwest ETG Crips considered to be their headquarters), the Lexington Terrace neighborhood, and the Franklin Sinclair neighborhood. On January 21, 2016, Treem began representing Ravenell in connection with a federal grand jury investigation into Ravenell. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury has returned a fourth superseding indictment charging 16 defendants with participating in violent racketeering and drug conspiracies that allegedly resulted in four murders, one attempted murder, five overdose deaths, and nine overdose distributions resulting in serious bodily injury. As alleged in the superseding indictment, Treem and Gordon, at Ravenell's direction, met with a former client of Ravenell's, who they knew was a potential witnesses in a federal criminal investigation of Ravenell by the U.S. Department of Justice and a federal grand jury sitting in Baltimore and a potential criminal prosecution of Ravenell. Keith Pinson, a/k/a Gotti, age 27; Baltimore state attorney Marilyn Mosby speaks about the Freddie Gray case in Baltimore, Maryland May 1, 2015. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Discovery Company. Boone added they used fear to keep witnesses quiet. If convicted, the six defendants charged with racketeering face a maximum of life in prison for the racketeering conspiracy; all the defendants except Preston, face a maximum of life in prison for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance resulting in death or serious physical injury; and Gregory Butler, Hall, and Wagoner each face a mandatory minimum of 20 years in federal prison and a maximum of life in prison, for each count of distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death or serious injury. FILE - Maryland State Attorney Marilyn Mosby speaks during a news conference announcing the indictment of correctional officers, on Dec. 3, 2019, in Baltimore. Mosby Challenger: Mosby refuses to prosecute crimes like attempted car theft and narcotics distribution. Prosecutors also alleged that Mosby lied on mortgage applications by failing to disclose unpaid federal taxes. "Gang members threatened and tampered with witnesses, including by outing them on social media," Hur said. BALTIMORE STATE'S ATTORNEY MARILYN MOSBY INDICTED ON FEDERAL CHARGES. Despite the claim of financial hardship, prosecutors say that Mosby received her full salary of $247,955.58 in 2020, the same year that she withdrew from her retirement accounts. Immediately afterward, Hall sent an unindicted co-conspirator a series of text messages about the shooting, saying he had Jus bashed the monkeys (a derogatory term for members of BGF), and they Wasnt exspecting [sic] me be out early lmGCao [laughing my Gangster Crip ass off].. According to the fourth superseding indictment, NFL members and associates were involved in murder and attempted murder, including murder-for-hire schemes. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Powell faces a maximum of 20 years in federal prison for assault with a deadly weapon in aid of racketeering; Powell and Shipley face a maximum of life in prison for using, carrying, brandishing, and/or discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence; Shipley faces a maximum of 20 years in prison for each of two counts of commercial robbery; and Shipley, Powell, and Hall face a maximum of 10 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images). (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images), chief prosecutor for the city of Baltimore, according to the US Attorneys Office for the District of Maryland. Paul Best is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. 2. The indictment also alleges Hall opened fire on more members of the BGF gang in November 11, 2016, murdering BGF member Shyheim Brown and wounding two others. Baltimore, Maryland A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment charging 10 alleged members of the Eight Tray Gangsta (ETG) Crips gang in Baltimore with racketeering and drug conspiracies, murder and assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, robbery, and related firearms charges. NIBIN is the only national network that allows for the capture and comparison of ballistic evidence to aid in solving and preventing violent crimes involving firearms. He admitted to knowing about the planted drugs. BALTIMORE Baltimore leaders agreed Wednesday to pay a $6 million settlement to the family of a driver who was killed during a 2010 police chase involving Gun Trace Task Force officers the citys latest payout resulting from flagrant misconduct by the rogue law enforcement unit. Please also understand that I will never let that happen without a fight. She did not take any questions from reporters. This is what happened when we didnt have the oversight, when we didnt have the training, when we didnt go above and beyond to make sure those people that were sworn to protect and serve hadnt turned themselves into the biggest gang in Baltimore, he said during the Wednesday meeting. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. David Jackson, a/k/a Dev and Lil David, age 25; Cannon, Preston, and Warner face a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison for possessing with intent to distribute heroin, crack cocaine, or fentanyl. University of Maryland ultimately paid settlements on at least two cases brought by Snyder and his clients; one client was the wife of a man who died after surgery, and the other was a woman paralyzed after undergoing transplant surgery. FILE - A Baltimore police cruiser is seen outside of a building as officers check on a call, Feb. 18, 2021, in Baltimore. She rose to national prominence in 2015 when she pursued criminal charges against six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray, a Black man whose death in police custody triggered riots and protests. I dont think they will., Snyder has long been considered one of Marylands top plaintiffs attorneys. However, the indictment said her gross income in 2020 was $247,955.58, an increase of nearly $10,000 from the previous year. In or about 2013, Hall flew to California to meet with West Coast leaders of the ETG Crips and gain their official approval for his Baccwest ETG Crips set in Baltimore. And witness intimidation and retaliation will not be toleratedperiod. Further, the fourth superseding indictment alleges that NFL members and associates used social media to promote the enterprise, including by posting displays of wealth and advertising affiliation to the NFL Enterprise, as well as to intimidate and retaliate against actual and suspected witnesses, including by posting displays of firearms, brandishing firearms, intimating the use of firearms, and revealing information about the identity of suspected cooperating witnesses. Thats protected under the law if youre threatening to use the legal process, and legal process is the courtroom, youre protected, Snyder said. "One of the defendants said that the people who lived in one of the neighborhoods were too scared to come outside anymore. We need the communitys help to continue these efforts., Members of the ETG Crips used violence as their calling card, leaving that card all over this neighborhood with a goal of flooding the streets with fear while they tried to tear down our neighborhoods. This gang was devastating neighborhoods and destroying families. Laura Warner, age 36, of Berkeley County; and The Internal Revenue Service placed a lien against all property and rights to property belonging to Mosby and her husband in March 2020 due to $45,022 in unpaid taxes the couple owed the IRS.. "The ETG Crips operated street-level drug distribution "shops" in Baltimore, distributing heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, and marijuana, among other controlled substances. BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 01: Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announces that criminal charges will be filed against Baltimore police officers in the death of Freddie Gray on May 1, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to attempted extortion, Snyder also faces six counts of violating the Travel Act, which forbids the use of the U.S. mail, or interstate or foreign travel, to engage in extortion among other criminal acts. Exposing the failures of Baltimore City States Attorney Marilyn Mosby. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby is innocent of federal charges, her lawyer said. Mosby's former lead defense attorney, A. Scott Bolden, quit last month after U.S. District Court Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby threatened to hold him in contempt of court. In an interview with The Sun last July, he asserted that he has done nothing wrong and the hospital system filed the complaint with the attorney grievance commission to silence him. (his client) does not deserve $25 million and that the $25 million was for him to keep quiet about what he had uncovered, the attorney grievance commissions complaint alleges. Members of the ETG Crips posted photographs and rap videos to these social media websites in which they flaunted firearms and threatened to kill those who stood in the way of the gang. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Further, in June 2020 and January 2021, Hayes allegedly applied for several PPP loans with Bank 1 and Bank 2 on behalf of D&L. Snyders early contacts were with Bartlett, one of the states highest-paid employees. The indictment of Mosby, who is married to Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby, comes months after news outlets reported that federal officials subpoenaed the Maryland State Board of Elections seeking business and campaign finance records related to the couple dating back to 2014. Devon Powell, a/k/a Smuppy, age 29; When asked what he proposed to do to earn a $25 million consulting fee, [Snyder] said, I could be a janitor. [Snyder] stated that it would be a tragedy if UMMS did not pay him, that Ms. Kinter would get fired and that the hospital would say, how the [expletive] did you let this happen, the complaint reads. Nick Mosby has not been charged with any crimes. Please enter valid email address to continue. Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Al Jumal Mitchell, age 37, of Middle River, Maryland, for federal charges related to his illegal purchases and attempted purchase of firearms using a fraudulent Federal Firearms License. We continue to root out the drivers of violent crime and deadly drug dealing and hold accountable those who bring them to our streets," U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur said. The complaint alleged he threatened that this campaign would include news articles, a press conference, internet advertisements and commercials. Officials say members terrorized their Edmondson Village neighborhood for years. "These defendants now face decades in federal prison, where there are no suspended sentences or paroleever. The indictment also alleges that in 2020 and 2021, Mosby made false statements in applications for a $490,500 . Mosbys initial appearance hasnt been scheduled yet, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorneys Office. Mosby received $36,000 in May and $45,000 in December of 2020 from her retirement account, according to the indictment. This is really a groundbreaking settlement, said attorney John Solter Jr. We think it is entirely warranted.. But he previously denied the accusations against him. A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Dana Lamar Antonio Hayes, Jr., of Baltimore, Maryland, on the federal charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft. Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is the centerpiece of the Department of Justices violent crime reduction efforts. As detailed in the superseding indictment, the defendants sold drugs and committed robberies to earn money for the enterprise. She secured a $490,500 mortgage in 2020 and a $428,400 mortgage in 2021, but she did not disclose in the applications that she owed more than $45,000 in federal back taxes, the indictment says. 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