![]() Dawson was impassive as Judge Michael McHale read off his sentence: a total of five life sentences, and a consecutive sentence of 40 years for operating a criminal drug. The charges were unsealed Thursday in an affidavit and criminal complaints filed by the State's Attorney's Office in Cook County Criminal Court. The 11-page indictment unsealed Wednesday alleged those charged are members of the O-Block gang, a violent faction of the Black Disciples that has publicly claimed responsibility for acts of. The case was the first courtroom test of the state- level racketeering charges adopted only a few months before some 20 Black Souls members were arrested five years ago. They were identified by authorities as Antwan Davis, 30 Ulysses Polk, 32 Clifton Lemon, 41 and Jeff Thompson, 44. Franklin, a ranking member of the Undertaker Vice Lords gang on the West Side. Also arrested were four gang leaders responsible for managing the gang's street drug markets. In 2003, Black Souls gang chief Sealord (as pronounced) asked Spann to kill Woods in exchange for money and drugs. ![]() "These leaders tend to insulate themselves and this law helps law enforcement penetrate the veil of secrecy," Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said.Īmong those charged were Cornel Dawson, 38, the reputed leader of the Black Souls, and his second-in-command, Teron Odum, 34, authorities said. An additional 18 suspects have been charged with state drug offenses and other crimes as a result of the investigation dubbed "Operation 40 Cal." Racketeering and conspiracy charges were filed against 23 defendants who are primarily top leaders and members of the Black Souls gang, Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez said. Your browser does not support the audio element.ĬHICAGO (AP) - Several dozen members of a Chicago street gang who are implicated in drug trafficking and murder have been charged under Illinois' new racketeering law, authorities announced Thursday. ![]()
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