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Budi

(15,325 posts)
Thu Dec 10, 2020, 06:04 PM Dec 2020

101-page indictment for the largest RICO indictment in South Carolina

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/40-charged-largest-federal-racketeering-conspiracy-south-carolina-history

40 Charged in Largest Federal Racketeering Conspiracy in South Carolina History

147-Count Indictment Includes Inmates Orchestrating Murder, Kidnapping, Drugs and Firearms Distribution from Prison


A federal grand jury has returned a 147-count superseding indictment against 40 defendants across South Carolina in the largest federal racketeering conspiracy in South Carolina history.

The indictment alleges a sprawling criminal enterprise whereby inmates with the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC), often through the use of contraband cell phones, orchestrated murder, kidnapping, firearms distribution, and an international drug operation.

The grand jury returned an indictment charging the defendants with conspiracy under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, and several charges under the Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) statute.
Of the 40 defendants, 24 defendants were charged
in the initial indictment in this case for conduct related to their alleged roles in the drug trafficking organization.

The defendants allegedly operated a violent and lucrative drug enterprise on behalf of the Insane Gangster Disciples while incarcerated,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “The department is committed to investigating and prosecuting gang-related crimes no matter where they occur, including holding those accountable who engage in criminal activity while in prison.”More....

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101-page indictment for the largest RICO indictment in South Carolina (Original Post) Budi Dec 2020 OP
Wow. Quite a large number involved. jimfields33 Dec 2020 #1
Honest to god, when the prison mob is running the compound Budi Dec 2020 #2
Wow! They've gone nationwide. euphorb Dec 2020 #3
 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
2. Honest to god, when the prison mob is running the compound
Thu Dec 10, 2020, 06:29 PM
Dec 2020

..the upper eschelon needs to be ripped apart as well.

The For Profit Prison system is one big organized criminal entetprise.

We need an Elliot Ness ...

euphorb

(279 posts)
3. Wow! They've gone nationwide.
Thu Dec 10, 2020, 06:36 PM
Dec 2020

I was the clerk for the federal judge in Chicago who presided over the first Gangster Disciple trial back in 1996 (all 10 defendants were found guilty and sentenced to long prison terms). Two other judges presided over trials of the remaining 20 or so defendants at that time. The US prosecutor in our case later became the managing partner at the law firm where I worked after clerking in federal court.

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