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Grand Blanc man sentenced to prison for role in Howard Boys gang
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Gary Ridley | gridley@mlive.com By Gary Ridley | gridley@mlive.com
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on September 24, 2013 at 7:00 PM
FLINT, MI -- A Grand Blanc man will be returning to prison after pleading guilty to his role in the Howard Boys street gang.
Rodrick Tremaine Jackson was sentenced Tuesday, Sept. 24, to 4 years, 9 months to 10 years in prison by Genesee Circuit Judge Judith Fullerton after pleading guilty to assault with harm less than murder. He will also serve a consecutive two-year prison sentence for felony firearms.
Attorney Philip Beauvais, who represents Jackson, said the sentence fell within the state's sentencing guidelines.
Jackson, 27, was arrested and charged, along with Paki Bonner, for an August 2005 attack on the rival Terrace Boys gang.
Bonner, 34, was sentenced to five years in prison and five years of probation after pleading guilty to assault with a weapon and second-offense felony firearm.
Jackson initially faced multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, two counts of assault with intent to murder, discharging a weapon from a vehicle, carrying a concealed firearm and felony firearm.
The two men and 20 others were charged locally and federally for allegedly being members of the Howard Boys street gang, which authorities said used violence to preserve a drug and gun trafficking operation on the city's south side for the past decade.
State records show Jackson has an extensive criminal history, including serving time in prison for assault with harm less than murder, felony firearms, delivery of less than 50 grams of cocaine and felony firearms. He was last paroled Nov. 29, 2011.
Jackson is also facing two counts of first-degree murder for the April 8, 2012, killings of Michael Edwards and Latosha Fox. Markus Evans, who was also charged in the Howard Boys case, is also facing charges in their deaths.
Gary Ridley can be reached at 810-280-9516. You can also follow him on Twitter @GaryRidley or on Facebook. |
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Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:47 am |
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Name Sean Cunningham
Alias Lil Sean, Lil Jig, Lil Hitman
Convicted of RICO conspiracy
Sentence 10 years, 1 month in federal prison
Details Sean Cunningham admitted to seriously injuring a victim identified only as T.K. when he shot the victim in the arm and torso with a .38-caliber handgun July 5, 2010, in a parking lot of Howard Estates housing complex near 12th Street and Lapeer Road. Prosecutors alleged in a sentencing memorandum that the victim arrived at the complex to pick up his cousin but was shot by Cunningham after a verbal altercation left Cunningham "disrespected."
Cunningham also admitted to distributing 112-196 grams of crack cocaine as part of the gang. |
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Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:50 am |
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Flint man gets federal prison time in south side gang shooting
Gary Ridley | gridley@mlive.com By Gary Ridley | gridley@mlive.com
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on February 18, 2014 at 9:30 PM, updated February 18, 2014 at 9:33 PM
FLINT, MI -- A Flint man was sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison after prosecutors claimed he was involved in a gang-related shooting on the city's south side.
Sean V. Cunningham, 23, was sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 18, by Flint U.S. District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith to 10 years, 1 month in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to participating in a racketeering conspiracy as part of the Howard Boys street gang.
The sentence was at the top of the federal sentencing guidelines.
Cunningham admitted to seriously injuring a victim identified only as T.K. when he shot the victim in the arm and torso with a .38-caliber handgun July 5, 2010, in a parking lot of Howard Estates housing complex near 12th Street and Lapeer Road.
Prosecutors alleged in a sentencing memorandum that the victim arrived at the complex to pick up his cousin but was shot by Cunningham after a verbal altercation left Cunningham "disrespected."
Cunningham also admitted to distributing 112-196 grams of crack cocaine as part of the gang.
Attorney Richard Korn, who represented Cunningham in the case, argued that his client struggled with mental illness and failed to make it past the eighth grade in school, according to court records.
Korn argued in court records that Cunningham was "sucked into the vortex of drugs and violence" due to his own mental disabilities and the fact he was forced to be raised by his grandmother after his father went to prison and his mother battled drug addiction and mental illness.
Cunningham was one of 22 men charged in state and federal courts in the investigation of the Howard Boys gang that is accused of operating in and around the Howard Estates public housing complex on the city's south side.
Authorities claim the gang used threats and violence to protect their business of selling drugs. |
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Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:52 am |
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Name Shawn Gardner
Alias Dude
Convicted of Second-degree murder
Sentence Sentencing pending. Plea agreement calls for 30 year minimum.
Details Shawn Gardner and Ricco Holmes were accused of following Lennon Johnson Jr., 20, out of a club on Clio Road the night he was shot in 2009. Gardner allegedly fired shots from an assault rifle at Johnson during a car chase. Johnson was shot in the head inside his car and was then hit by oncoming traffic as his vehicle entered the intersection of Pierson and Kermit roads.
Gardner was also accused of killing Gary Andre on Feb. 5, 2004, and Malachi Wilson on June 15, 2009, but those charges were dismissed as part of his plea agreement. Wilson was gunned down by Johnathan Oldham and Shawn Gardner in the middle of Lapeer Road.
Gardner was also charged with assault with intent to murder in the shootings of Joey Love, also on Feb. 5, 2004, Nicole Howell on April 7, 2004, and Charles Orr on July 22, 2009, but those charges were also dropped as part of the plea agreement.
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Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:53 am |
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Flint man pleads guilty to 2009 killing, two other homicide cases dismissed
Gary Ridley | gridley@mlive.com By Gary Ridley | gridley@mlive.com
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on February 21, 2014 at 5:45 PM, updated February 21, 2014 at 5:46 PM
FLINT, MI -- A plea agreement calls for a Flint man to serve at least 30 years in prison for the 2009 killing of Lennon Johnson Jr. even though he was previously sentenced to 80-120 years in prison for the same homicide.
Shawn D. Gardner, 25, pleaded guilty Wednesday, Feb. 19, to second-degree murder more than a week into his retrial fon murder charges in Johnson's 2009 shooting death outside a Flint nightclub.
The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in April 2013 that Gardner had ineffective counsel during his original 2011 trial in Johnson's death and ordered a new trial. Gardner was originally sentenced to 80-120 years in prison following his March 2011 convictions of second-degree murder, felon in possession of a firearm and felony firearms.
Gardner and Ricco Holmes, who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on March 15, 2009, were accused of following Johnson, 20, out of a club on Clio Road the night he was shot. Gardner allegedly fired shots from an assault rifle at Johnson during a car chase. Johnson was shot in the head inside his car and was then hit by oncoming traffic as his vehicle entered the intersection of Pierson and Kermit roads.
Attorney Michael Ewing, who represented Gardner in his retrial, said the plea agreement will dismiss four other cases against Gardner, including two other homicides and three shootings.
The agreement calls for Gardner to cooperate with prosecutors in other federal investigations, according to Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton.
Leyton said the agreement means Gardner will not have the opportunity to be paroled until after he serves the full 30 years.
The appeals court, in calling for a new trial, ruled that Gardner's then-attorney, Mark Clement, did not provide effective counsel when he failed to object to polygraph evidence for a witness who pinned Johnson's killing on Holmes.
Clement previously denied that there was any problem with the defense he provided Gardner.
"There's nothing I could have done," Clement said about the polygraph statement. "It's out there."
Clement said he could have asked the judge for a mistrial, which would have either brought attention to the significance of the polygraph to the jury if the judge denied his request or forced a new trial, just like the Court of Appeals decision eventually did.
He added that the error in the case originated with the prosecutor's office when it asked about the polygraph results.
Leyton said after the appeals court's ruling that the conviction was overturned because of Clement's actions.
Gardner was also accused of killing Gary Andre on Feb. 5, 2004, and Malachi Wilson on June 15, 2009, according to police. Wilson and Andre were added as victims to Gardner's guilty plea on a murder charge.
Wilson's slaying was previously named in a federal indictment against members of the alleged Howard Boys street gang. Johnathan Oldham is facing federal charges in connection to Wilson's death.
Gardner was also charged with assault with intent to murder in the shootings of Joey Love, also on Feb. 5, 2004, Nicole Howell on April 7, 2004, and Charles Orr on July 22, 2009.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 2. |
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Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:56 am |
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Name Taron Brown
Alias TJ
Convicted of Possession of a short-barreled rifle, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of cocaine
Sentence 1 year jail and 2 years probation
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Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:58 am |
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Name Willie Chambers
Alias Smalls, Mally
Convicted of RICO conspiracy
Sentence 7 years in federal prison
Details Court records show Chambers was involved in an on-going feud with a member of a rival gang that escalated into a June 16, 2007, shootout on Clio Road that left 10 people injured. Chambers was traveling on Clio Road in Flint shortly after 2 a.m. June 16, 2007, when they spotted the rival gang member, who belonged to the "Dog Life" sect of the Merrill Hood gang, standing near the roadside, according to court records. Authorities say several nightclubs in the area had just closed and the surrounding area was crowded with hundreds of people when two men in Chambers' vehicle allegedly opened fire on the rival gang member. The rival gang member returned gun fire. |
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Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:00 am |
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Flint gang member headed to federal prison after Clio Road shootout that injured 10
Gary Ridley | gridley@mlive.com By Gary Ridley | gridley@mlive.com
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on February 12, 2014 at 4:30 PM, updated February 13, 2014 at 8:23 AM
FLINT, MI -- A Flint gang member was sentenced to seven years in federal prison after he admitted to being involved in a 2007 shootout that left 10 people wounded on the city's north side.
Willie J. Chambers, 25, was sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 11, by Flint U.S. District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith after pleading guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy for his role in the Howard Boys street gang.
Chambers is one of 22 men charged in state and federal courts following the investigation of a gang that is accused of operating in and around the Howard Estates public housing complex on the city's south side.
Authorities claim the gang used threats and violence to protect their business of selling drugs.
Court records show Chambers and two other men facing federal charges were involved in an on-going feud with a member of a rival gang that escalated into a June 16, 2007, shootout on Clio Road that left 10 people injured.
Chambers and the two other men were traveling in Chambers' vehicle on Clio Road in Flint shortly after 2 a.m. June 16, 2007, when they spotted the rival gang member, who belonged to the "Dog Life" sect of the Merrill Hood gang, standing near the roadside, according to court records.
Authorities say several nightclubs in the area had just closed and the surrounding area was crowded with hundreds of people when two men in Chambers' vehicle allegedly opened fire on the rival gang member. The rival gang member returned gun fire.
Chaos ensued as others in the area joined in the gun fight, discharging their own weapons, according to court records.
At least 10 people were injured in the gun fight, according to court records.
Chambers said that he also sold and distributed drugs in support of the gang.
In a sentencing memorandum submitted to the court on behalf of Chambers by his attorney Henry Scharg, Scharg said Chambers was raised in a stable, faith-based family with both of his parents but was drawn into the gang life because it offered a sense of purpose and belonging as well as structure and security.
Chambers claimed to have left the gang, moved to his sister's home in North Carolina and enrolled in college at the time of his arrest, according to court records. |
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| With the many shootings in Flint i may be time to reestablish a joint gang unit! |
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