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Drugs, money, torture and murder were all part of a detailed web of gang-related, organized crime that flourished in South Carolina from at least 2017 until now, according to a federal indictment unsealed Thursday.
The enterprise, fueled by a connected collection of people who included South Carolina inmates, pledged allegiance to the Insane Gangster Disciples, a branch of the larger gang Folk Nation, which traces its roots to 1970s Chicago.
The 147-count indictment names at least 40 defendants from across South Carolina, including multiple players from Greenville, Anderson and Spartanburg counties. Major moves in the group s day-to-day operations can be traced to the Upstate, records show.
Cellphones in Prisons
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US Attorney
As alleged in the indictments, illegal cell phones enabled these inmates to operate a sophisticated, international drug trafficking ring from inside prison walls,” said Bryan Stirling, Director of the S.C. Department of Corrections. “We cannot ensure the public is safe from criminals until states are allowed to jam cell phone signals. We need Congress to act on this pressing public safety issue and schedule a hearing on the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act.”
40 Charged in Largest Federal Racketeering Conspiracy in South Carolina History, Includes Laurens Man.
Columbia - United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr., has announced that a federal grand jury has returned a 147-count superseding indictment against 40 defendants across South Carolina in the largest federal racketeering conspiracy in South Carolina history.
COLUMBIA U.S. Attorney Peter M. McCoy Jr. announced Thursday that a federal grand jury has returned a 147-count superseding indictment against 40 defendants across South Carolina in the largest