Update 10/30/2020 11:38am:
More details are being released surrounding the recent arrest of Hoodrich Pablo Juan. According to Fox 5 Atlanta, the rapper, real name Sterling Leroy Pennix, was arrested along with 24 others as a result of a year-long investigation into gang activity in Georgia.
On Wednesday (October 28), officials shed more light on the investigation, which was dubbed "Operation Caged Dove," and was started in March of 2019. Investigators found a pattern of racketeering activity as part of a group known as the Rollin 20 Neighborhood Bloods, a statewide group that officials consider to be a "criminal enterprise." The group is accused of comitting various crimes, including drug trafficking, assault, theft of money and personal property, conspiring to assault inmates, and recruiting gang members.
46 people in the group were charged with 92 counts of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 59 counts of violations of the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, three counts of trafficking methamphetamine, three counts of trafficking heroin, four counts of kidnapping, four counts of murder, 24 counts of aggravated assault, and other charges. While 25 of the suspects have been arrested, 21 are fugitives now wanted by police.
Governor Brian Kemp reacted to the charges, stating, "Today's announcement highlights why my administration continues to prioritize fighting criminal street gangs and supporting the GBI Gang Task Force. My message to gang members looking to prey on innocent Georgians, commit crimes, and destroy lives is simple: we will not stop until every community is safe."
More details to come.
Source: Fox 5 Atlanta
Original 10/23/2020 11:05am:
Atlanta rapper Hoodrich Pablo Juan was arrested in a small town outside of the city on RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) charges. Arrest records show he was arrested on Wednesday (October 21) and held without bond.
While details surrounding the situation are currently unknown, there are four ways a person can be guilty of violating the Racketeering statute:
1) By directly or indirectly acquiring or maintaining any interest in or control of any enterprise, real property or personal property through a pattern of racketeering or the proceeds derived from the activity;
2) By directly or indirectly participating in an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity while being employed by, or associated with, the enterprise;
3) By conspiring or endeavoring to directly or indirectly acquire or maintain any interest in, or control of, any enterprise, real property or personal property through a pattern of racketeering activity or the proceeds derived from a pattern of racketeering activity; or
4) By conspiring or endeavoring to directly or indirectly participate in an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity while being employed by, or associated with, the enterprise.
More details to come.
