Peanut had a lot of class to be a drug dealer. According to the Baltimore Police Department, the 'locals' said they would 'come back later this evening [and] shoot someone' if they didn't stop filming, but would'allow the production to continue' if they met their $50,000 demand. - Don Diva Magazine "Seth Ferranti is a gifted author that brings the realness of the street to the pages of his books. ', 'We are working with the Baltimore Police Department as the investigation is ongoing. Rosenstein said that helped lead to Smith's downfall, and that crime only paid for a while. The club had a radio commercial which said, The underground is open. They could make the wind blow. Thomas Jones, a/k/a Pooda, age 52, of Baltimore; Our thanks and appreciation to the City of Baltimore, Mayor Brandon M. Scott, the Baltimore Film Office, Maryland Film Office and the Baltimore Police Department for their incredible support as we continue production in the great City of Baltimore and surrounding communities.'. He always had hundreds of kids who wanted to work for him. This link was found via MetaFilter. Peanut possessed an exoticness that was unique in the ghetto. "Xylazine is a drug where it extends the life of . - Jimmy DaSaint, author of Money Desires Regrets and on Everything I Love. So when the actual people involved with making the series pass away. This was one of his strategic moves because it sped up his deliveries with the transfer between money and drugs. District Judge William D. Quarles, Jr. sentenced Sean Bundy, a/k/a "Bun Rock," age 36, of Baltimore, today to 292 months in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release,. Domestic Cannabis Suppression / Eradication Program, Red Ribbon Toolkit - Resources For Your Community, DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Intelligence Research Specialist Job Announcements, Schedule A Hiring Authority: Intelligence Research Specialist, Privacy Impact Assessment and Management Information Systems, Victim Witness Assistance Program Resources. Nut wasnt having it. The indictment alleges that members of the conspiracy sold bulk quantities of narcotics to other drug traffickers who, in turn, redistributed the narcotics in and around Baltimore. Marvin "Doc" Cheatham , CEO of the Matthew Henson Community Development Corporation has been vocal in demanding city and police officials shut down West Baltimore open air drug markets. Information for Victims of 1st Million Dollars, LLC, Defendant Admitted That He Distributed Controlled Substances to a Victim. 16 July 2008, early morning. But his M.O. "The drug trafficking has gone from two or three dealers to more than 10 dealers with hundreds of addicts shopping [on the corner] from sunup to sundown." Four people familiar with the area . That was a nice sum. Jaleel Dorsey is a former drug dealer who came very close to proving that point. The city was also horribly afflicted by this adolescent army, swollen with unimagined money, numb to all sense of morality, disdainful of sitting through school or finding some chump job slinging hamburgers when their ship seemed to have come in. The significant amounts of weapons and drugs seized during this multi-jurisdictional operation will help keep our neighborhoods safeand prevent future violence., The Baltimore OCDETF Strike Force program exemplifies multi-agency collaboration and our shared commitment to creating a safer, stronger Baltimore, said Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby. Street Legends is a classic book that should be read twice by any young hustler that's thinking about joining the game of life and death." Haven't seen "The Wire",plan on it tho'.Baltimore sounds like a damn crazy place with people getting dropped left and right.The book and mini-series "The Corner" covers a little of Baltimore gangland and is worth checking out.It's not about gangsters that much as opposed to life in a Baltimore inner-city neighborhood and is very well written so you almost feel as tho' you know the characters yourself.Sorry,got off trackAnyway,enjoyed the story and hope to see more on Baltimore in the future!. Baltimore drug dealer John Edward "Liddy" ("Liddie") Jones bought his drugs from Frank Matthews his Baltimore main dealer James Wesley "Big Head Brother" Carter (it was estimated that Carter provided 80% of the heroin market in Baltimore) bail bondsman and Maryland House of Delegates member James "Turk" Scott (43) killed Smith chose the interstate--cocaine driven in from California to Baltimore, money back to suppliers in California. The man truly was before his time. The Baltimore Banner reported that drug dealers attempted to extort $50,000 from the crew and that the producers declined to pay. Terms of Service, 2023Gangsters Inc. - www.gangstersinc.org A ghetto pirate with that Pirates of the Caribbean flavor. In the pantheon of gangsterdom, Peanut Kings legend looms large. Washington Daily Voice serves the towns of: Boonsboro, Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Hagerstown, Halfway, Maugansville, Paramount-Long Meadow, Robinwood, Smithsburg. Bundy provided the FBI undercover agent with the $65,000 in cash for the heroin and was directed to pick up the kilogram of heroin, which was stored in a car at the rest stop. Eugene Link, age 40, of Baltimore; A DEA official acknowledged that the influx filled the void created by locking up men like King and Meredith. He was a business man with morals. Omar Little, everyone's favorite whistling, inner-city Robin Hood, was based on five different stick-up men who specialized in robbing drug dealers in Baltimore from the 1980s all through the. Baltimore 12 August 1989 was Sherman Chenault (26) shot and killed and police arrested later as suspect Kent Daniel Tillman. Eric Wilson, a/k/a E and Remy, age 50, of Owings Mills, Maryland. The series stars Academy Award winner Natalie Portman. In federal court in Baltimore, Smith was convicted and sentenced to 25 years for trafficking drugs. Because for real he wasnt Robin Hood, he was in the hood. See for yourself by trying this new quiz devised by cardiologists One in five teenage boys or their friends have been offered work supplying drugs by county lines gangs who Head over heels for Kate! At his peak, King headed a $50 million-a-year heroin ring, running it from an executive boardroom with computers to keep track of all the money. [CDATA[ Thats when Lafayette was ringing. He was working construction, driving with his boss . He met Ravenell in the early 1990s when Ravenell represented Byrd on gun and drug. It's the math a Baltimore drug dealer turned into a life of luxury--until now. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After watching The Wire, however, they probably felt they knew the city through and through. In Baltimore, where gun violence claims the lives of hundreds each year, what is missing from so many young men is a solid foundation. Nuts crew was different, sharp but professional; passersby would have thought they were businessmen. Two of Burleys brothers had also been killed and their mother was McCutcheon, 7 June 2002 was Darius Spence wife Tanya shot and killed by Willie Montgomery and Shawn Gardner, Baltimore police commissioner Kevin Clark served as Baltimore commissioner from 2003 till 2004, North West Baltimore based Rice brothers The brothers Raeshio Rice and Howard Rice ordered the 22 June 2003 murder of Marvin Nutter, Special gang 14 September 2003 they killed Kevin Harper, Baltimore police commissioner Leonard Hamm served as Baltimore commissioner from 2004 till 2007, Special gang 13 October 2004 they killed James Wise, Special gang 10 September 2005 they killed Shannon Jemmison, Special gang 19 October 2005 they killed Michael Bryant and wounded John Dowery, Special gang 23 November 2006 they killed John Dowery, Baltimore Democrat Mayor Sheila Dixon became mayor 17 January 2007 and served till 4 February 2010, Baltimore police commissioner Frederick Bealefeld III served as Baltimore commissioner from 2007 till 2012, East Baltimore drug lord Anthony Ayeni Jones AJ 29 November 2007 his kid brother Tywonde Jones (13) was stabbed to death by Tavon Burks (16) and Tyrone Walker (19) of the Bloods gang, East Baltimore drug lord Anthony Ayeni Jones AJ Tavon Burks was killed and Tyrone Walker wounded 11 March 2008 by Blood member Leroy Kenny Taylor, Baltimore 8 June 2008 was Pasadena Denver Lanes Bloods gang leader Kenneth Jones kidnapped and killed by rival Kedar Anderson of the Bounty Hunters Bloods known as the Spider Gang which is led by Dajuan Marshall, Maryland prison gang Dead Man Inc (DMI) Perry Roark ordered the 2 June 2009 murder of Tony Geiger, South Side Brims leader Andre Ricardo Roach South Side Brims leader Andre Ricardo Roach his gang murdered a man 4 September 2009. Nut wasnt taking any chances with security. The streets are rough. Instead of sharing the market, AJ and Elway decided to battle it out, turning East Baltimore into a killing zone. Baltimore, MD A 16-month investigation by the Baltimore OCDETF Strike Force into drug dealing in Baltimore has led to eleven alleged wholesale drug suppliers being charged in a federal indictment for conspiracy, drug distribution, and firearms charges. Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III, today sentenced Ceasar Vaughan, age 27, of Baltimore, to 63 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Baltimore, Maryland - Four defendants were sentenced to at least 10 years in prison in connection with a conspiracy to distribute cocaine and/or heroin, for attempting to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and/or heroin, and committing these crimes while on supervised release from previous federal convictions. Charged in the indictment are: Rigby Dukes, a/k/a Panama, age 54, of Baltimore; Phillip Washington, age 53, of Windsor Mill, Maryland; He was a little paranoid due to his big name, and he wasnt trying to get caught unaware. The show also stars Lupita Nyong'o playing 'hard-working woman juggling motherhood, many jobs, and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore's Black progressive agenda,' according to Apple. Baltimore Solothal Deandre Thomas Itchy Man shot and killed 2 October 2001 reformed drug dealer Jesse Williams. [CDATA[ The youth workers behind a program called Roca (Spanish for rock) aim to provide that grounding, by teaching alternative ways to handling the stresses of life in a challenging environment. A P. Diddy of the drug game, merchandising and marketing his brand into all types of businesses. Harold Rodriguez, Smooth Magazine "Gorilla Convict is evolving into the most potent voice of the streets. //