Justice Department Names 26 Tied to Providence Gangs — 49 Count Indictment Including RICO

Justice Department Names 26 Tied to Providence Gangs — 49 Count Indictment Including RICO

 

A 67-page indictment alleges that members and associates of two major gangs operating in Providence and other Rhode Island communities participated in violent acts, including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, assault with intent to commit murder, robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, firearms offenses, narcotics trafficking, wire fraud, and other criminal conduct.

 

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The indictment announced on Thursday includes 49 counts.

 

According to court documents, the East Side and Allied Gangs Criminal Enterprise operated in Providence, Pawtucket, Central Falls, and elsewhere since at least 2013.

 

The indictment also alleges that certain members and associates participated in fraud schemes involving unemployment insurance benefits, COVID-19 relief programs, tax filings, and other financial crimes.

 

 The matter was investigated by the ATF, the Providence Police Department, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Inspector General, the IRS Criminal Investigation, and Homeland Security Investigations.

 

Named in the indictment are:

 

(1) JAMES ADAMS a/k/a

"MoneY, Man," a/k/ a "DopieDeniro,"

a/k/ a 'Man"

(2) JOSE BAUTISTA a/k/a

"JJ"

(3) }EMEL BLYDEN a/k/ a

"Mel," a/k/ a "Jemel Waite"

(4) JAMON BROWN a/k/a/

"Sheek"

(5) KEVEND CASTILLO

a/k/ a "Kev"

(6) RYAN DACRUZ a/k/ a

"Lil Ry," a/k/ a "Cryan"

(7) LATRELLE FISHER a/k/ a

"Trelle"

(8) TERRANCE FISHER a/k/ a

"Baby Moondo," a/k/ a "Doodoo"

(9) NELSON GOMES

GONCALVES a/k/ a "Nelly"

(10) A YSHA GONZALEZ

a/k/ a "Easha," a/k/ a "Veronica"

a/k/ a "GetThatMoney"

(11) KESHAWN JONES a/k/a

"Kemoney"

(12) JORDAN KOMHLAN

a/k/ a "Drowze"

(13) TYRECE McCANTS a/k/ a

"Reese", a/k/ a "Reece"

(14) MARCUS McCLAIN a/k/ a

"Petey," a/k/ a "Pistol Pete"

(15) MARLON McCLAIN

a/k/ a "Marl," a/k/ a "Cuzzy''

(16) DARIO MERCADO a/k/ a

"Jose"

(17) ROMEO MERCADO a/k/ a

"Romey", a/k/ a "Rome"

(18) SCOTT MONROE a/k/ a

"Skizz," a/k/ a "Sleezy"

(19) ISAIAH ORTIZ a/k/ a “loso”
 

(20) DENZEL RICHARDSON

a/k/ a "Deezy," a/k/ a "Richie Rebel"

(21) GARY RUSPUS a/k/ a "Lil

G"

(22) JEFFREY SIMS a/k/ a

"Jeffery Sims" a/k/ a "Smoove,"

a/k/ a "Smooth"

(23) DELE SOUZA a/k/ a

"Deydey", a/k/ a "DayDay",a/k/ a

"Dayle Souza" ,a/k/ a "Tracy Brown"

(24) MARK VARELA a/k/ a

"Carlo"

(25) KELVIN VILORIO a/k/ a

"Josh Brown"

(26) RANDY WINFIELD, a/k/ a

"Hard body"