Authorities unveiled charges against members of the Family Mob street gang on Wednesday, accusing them of drug trafficking in the District of Minnesota.
The charges, disclosed in three indictments and two criminal complaints, were the result of a collaborative investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
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“The Family Mob Gang is a ruthless criminal organization that uses violence to traffic poisonous narcotics, including fentanyl. No more,” said U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen. “As alleged, these defendants dumped countless doses of fentanyl into our community. My office is proud to work with our local, state, and federal partners to pursue justice against violent criminals and those who profit from distributing dangerous narcotics.”
The Family Mob gang, which has operated in south Minneapolis since the late 1990s, is accused of supplying fentanyl, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, and other controlled substances. Their activities allegedly resulted in open-air drug trade and increased violence on their territory.
“The distribution of illegal narcotics in our communities is unacceptable, as is the associated violent crime that too often affects innocent residents,” said Richard Evanchec, the Interim Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Minneapolis Field Office. “This case should send a message to other violent gangs that we’ll continue work with our partners at all levels of government to bring to justice those responsible for instilling fear into our communities and polluting them with illegal narcotics.”
Silk Lamond Davis, Alexisus Jarmon Mosby, Kiron Jamoll Williams, Rashshon Jamahl Taggett, and Lakendrick Darnell Gilliam are charged with conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. If convicted, they could face life in prison.
“These investigations underscore the critical importance of strong collaboration with local, state, and federal agencies on serious criminal matters that impact our most vulnerable people,” said Dawanna Witt, Sheriff of Hennepin County. “The investigative work and incredible results from HCSO’s WMDTF along with the FBI, DEA, and MPD is making a real impact on the drug trade in Hennepin County. I will continue to prioritize aggressively pursuing violent criminals who threaten the safety of those in our community.”
The FBI, DEA, Minneapolis Police Department, and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office are all involved in the ongoing investigation.
“I’m incredibly proud of the members of the MPD who worked this, and who consistently go above expectations in their dedication to keeping our community safe,” said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara. “And I’m grateful for our federal and county partners whose hard work and dedication made today possible.”
“The Family Mob Gang ruled by intimidation and violence, and wrongly assumed they could operate with impunity,” Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Field Division Special Agent in Charge Dustin Gillespie said. “Today, the combined efforts of federal, state and local law enforcement imparted a significant blow to the drug trafficking efforts of a gang that has spread poison through a beloved Minneapolis community. Our job at the DEA is to remove the criminal threats from our neighborhoods, dismantle the drug distribution networks and save American lives. This is a plan we put into action every single day and we are relentless.”
