They also began to enter the dark side of business. Some from this community started a drug cartel. Unlike the Black gangs, the Chaldeans jumped into the drug business in a very serious way. The drugs would come through Phoenix or San Diego and then journey to Detroit. They were making millions. Soon, their leaders became ruthless and were not exempt from murder, kidnapping, arson, etc. Just like the Italian Mafia the leaders of the group began having differences and murder contracts on each other started becoming routine.
Finally, the Drug Enforcement Agency, FBI, local police and others finally went after the group and made convictions. They have toned down but they still exist. A major bust by the authorities happened as recently as Another popular gang was The Chambers Brothers.
Does this sound familiar? The film makers used New York City as the venue but they channeled this Detroit operation. They grew so large that they decided to spread out all over the nation. Their source was the Mexican cartels and they made a partnership with the Crips street gang network to distribute the heroin. News Metro Detroit News Investigations. Actions Facebook Tweet Email. Gangs of Detroit: Videos bring spotlight to violence of city's organized crime.
The feds are giving us a rare, in-depth look at organized crime inside Detroit's street gangs. By: Jim Kiertzner. The gangs go by names. Copyright Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Attorneys Mark Bilkovic and Tare Wigod wrote in a sentencing memorandum. Shy, who was acquitted of of six other crimes, including murder in aid of racketeering and three counts of attempted murder, has undergone a profound change, the lawyers wrote.
Gone is the depression and feelings of hopelessness and feelings of inadequacy," they wrote. Facebook Twitter Email. Seven Mile Bloods members face prison in Detroit gang crackdown.
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