Thirty-Seven Gang Members Plead Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy.

The 37th and final defendant charged as part of the case against members and associates of the Simon City Royals gang – a gang aligned with the Gangster Disciples – pleaded guilty today to racketeering (RICO) conspiracy. “The Simon City Royals terrorized Mississippi prisons and communities for far too long,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General…

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Baltimore prosecutor ties D.C. crime to Morgan State shooting

Baltimore’s top prosecutor on Friday blamed the District’s crime for this month’s shooting at Morgan State University after a teenage boy was arrested in connection to the incident. Baltimore police said Thursday they arrested and charged a 17-year-old boy from the District with multiple counts of attempted murder for the Oct. 3 shooting that injured…

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Drone Factory Stormed by Pro-Palestinian Protesters

A pro-Palestinian group breached the gates of a factory in England it says manufactures drones for the Israeli military, telling Newsweek it was spurred to do so following the fatal blast at the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza. Palestine Action shared images on social media on Wednesday of the protest at the UAV Tactical Systems factory…

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Philly Gang Member Who Shot 7 People in One Day Convicted

Philadelphia, PA – Jalen Mickens entered a guilty plea on Thursday, October 12, for his involvement in three separate shootings in West Philadelphia. The conviction comes as a result of a collaborative effort between the District Attorney’s Gun Violence Task Force and other law enforcement agencies. Mickens was on trial for incidents that took place…

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