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In 1989, a member of the Gangster Disciples was arrested on felony drug-related offenses. He was found guilty and sentenced to 28 years in prison. [23] On April 27, 2016, 32 members of Gangster Disciples were arrested on RICO charges by federal agents. Among the 32 arrested was a former Atlanta-area police officer who prosecutors say was a hit ...
Standing 4 ft 6 in (137 cm), Sandifer was a young member of the Chicago street gang the Black Disciples (BD). After committing murder, theft, and armed robbery, he was murdered by his own fellow gang members who feared Sandifer could become a “snitch” and expose their criminal activities to authorities if he were arrested. Coverage of ...
Larry Hoover Sr (born November 30, 1950) [3] [2] [6] is an American former gangster and street gang kingpin. He is the founder of the Chicago street gang, the Gangster Disciples.
Jun. 17—MACON — A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging five alleged members of the Gangster Disciples with murder and racketeering related to the alleged murder of three people ...
CHICAGO — Lawyers representing Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover filed a motion Friday asking the judge overseeing Hoover’s request for release from a life sentence to recuse himself ...
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In 1969, Larry Hoover, the leader of the rival gang "Gangster Disciples," agreed to a merger with Barksdale to create a unified gang called the "Black Gangster Disciples Nation." Soon after the alliance was formed, Larry Hoover and one member were charged and convicted for the murder of another member, and both received a life sentence in prison.
The U.S. Attorneys Office in Macon has secured convictions connected to the gang-related killings of three men in Athens. They face life in prison.