Dozens of drug suspects accused of terrorizing two Bronx housing projects were arrested Wednesday morning by NYPD detectives and federal agents.
Investigators said while the 53 suspects are charged with drug dealing and gun running, they believe their drug crews are behind at least 20 unsolved murders and more than 40 shootings in recent years.
“For too long, these narcotics rings have operated as virtual drug monopolies in the Bronx,” said U.S attorney Preet Bharara at a press conference with NYPD, ATF and DEA officials. “Today we have put them out of business.”
Residents knew the gangs by their nicknames like the “Get Money Crew”, “Bronx Gun Slingers” and “God’s Favorite Children.”
Suspects are accused of dealing heroin and crack cocaine and are charged with various drug conspiracy and distribution counts.
Investigators said they recovered nine weapons during the course of the investigation at the Jackson and Melrose Projects along Cortland and Park Avenues in the Bronx.
More than 450 agents and police officers searched 22 locations during the raids dubbed “Operation Rotten Apple.”
The suspects appeared late Wednesday in Federal Court in Manhattan.
As part of the investigation, officials said they made more than 80 undercover drug buys. And some of the suspects arrested have numerous past arrests for drug dealing and other crimes.
(Source: NBC New York)
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“Fort Apache – The South Bronx”
Where are all the pictures? Why aren’t their photos being splashed across all media? Aren’t these crimes more serious than laundering $10K?
Oh. These guys are not Jewish, I guess. CBS headlines a picture of the first lady watering a garden! If ONE of these low-lifes were jewish, you would be seeing screaming headline all over the place.
Yes there is AntiSemitism.
As someone who owns and/or manages 100’s of apartments in the Bronx I have tried getting the NYPD’s help with cracking down on drug dealing – with no success. The city however finds the time to ticket me for all the violations – many of them caused by dealers that don’t live there.
Only when its a city project can they find 450 officers available. Why when I go with video evidence to the precint am I ignored? Why when I call the community affairs officer am I ignored?
To ny100k,
The US once upon a time believed in the rule of law & order. Since Liberalism has taken over in the 60’s, we our no longer such a country. It probably was just a publicity stunt for the Mayor- so he could say- ya see I’m getting even tougher on crime. If you want to really stop the crime in your buildings -if I were you I’d call up NYPD Hdqtrs in Manhattan and ask to speak with the cheif of the narcotics bureau. Tell him you want to meet with him and present the evidence. During that meeting ask him when you can meet again. If for some reason they don’t take timely action to resolve your problems -take your evidence to the media. Tell him first. You might not get every reporter to jump on it, but if you look hard enough, there will be someone who will run with it. Trust me after it hits the news, they’ll send 1000 cops to clean up your slums.
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Investigators noted that the three gangs at times battled for turf. Leaders had set up “The Commission” where suspected leaders would meet to help run the drug operations. Police said leaders include Tyrone “T-Mac” Barnes, Dwayne Henry, and Johnny Weaver.
The suspects appeared late Wednesday in Federal Court in Manhattan.
As part of the investigation, officials said they made more than 80 undercover drug buys. And some of the suspects arrested have numerous past arrests for drug dealing and other crimes.