Members of the US Attorney’s Office and the FBI unsealed a 10-count indictment Thursday against 14 members of the Young Gunnaz Gang, or YG, for racketeering, narcotics distribution and firearms offenses.
The indictment charged several YG members and associates with acts of violence, including 23-year-old Kashad Sampson, who, according to a Justice Department press release, was charged with participating in multiple assaults with a dangerous weapon in Poughkeepsie and Newburgh, New York. .
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The gang is also allegedly responsible for trafficking narcotics throughout the state of New York and participating in fraudulent schemes.
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“When I was sworn in as US Attorney, I promised that this Office would be relentless in rooting out violent crime in every corner of this District,” US Attorney Damian Williams said in the statement. “That is a promise I am determined to keep. Today, we are announcing a broad [Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations] indictment against 14 members and associates of a violent gang that we allege was up to no good. … Well not yet. Let today’s mass shooting be a warning to all gang members. The feds are watching. And you better believe we’re not giving up.”
Along with Sampson, the indictment names George Delgado, 23; Gabriel Roman, 23; Dallas goalie, 25; Jassiah Wooten, 24; Bruce Allen, 24; Syncere Tatum, 22; John LaLanne, 23; Raekwon Jackson, 22; Bashir Mallory, 19; Mekhi McDonald, 19; Christopher Tate, 19; and Christopher Burgess Cunningham, 28.
Sampson, Archer, LaLanne and Jackson, according to the indictment, attempted to murder rival gang members in Poughkeepsie on August 15, 2020.
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On April 27, 2021, Tatum, Roman and Tate allegedly attempted to rob and shoot a rival drug dealer in Newburgh, the statement said, and on November 17, 2021, Sampson, Delgado, Wooten and Allen allegedly shot four gangs. rivals. members there too.
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Lalanne allegedly robbed a drug dealer at gunpoint on November 10, 2020, and between 2019 and the present, Sampson, Delgado, Roman, Wooten, Allen, Tatum, Lalanne, Jackson, Mallory, McDonald, Tate, Cunningham, and Scott formed part of a conspiracy to distribute a “substantial quantity” of drugs, including crack-cocaine, heroin, oxycodone, marijuana, and promethazine HCL mixed with codeine, commonly known as “lean.”
The DOJ said the individuals possessed numerous firearms while operating the drug operation.
All but Wooten, Jackson and Scott were in custody as of Thursday afternoon.
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“Many communities are seeing a dramatic increase in violent crime, which is making people nervous,” said FBI Assistant Director in Charge Michael J. Driscoll. “The FBI and our law enforcement partners are doing everything possible to seek out and prevent these gangs from terrorizing Hudson Valley cities. This investigation should be seen as a warning to others: We will hold them accountable.”
The 14 men face between five years and life in prison.
