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Category: Crips

Cole v. Holder: the Crips, Mara Salvatrucha, 18th Street, Santa Monica 13

Cole v. Holder: the Crips, Mara Salvatrucha, 18th Street, Santa Monica 13

18th StreetCripsDmytro YagunovHispanic-American gangsHondurasInformal prisoner hierarchiesLa Mara SalvatruchaMara 18MS-13Prevention of torturePrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureSanta Monica 13USA
yagunov06.01.202506.01.2025

Cole, a 40-year-old, black, former gang member, was born in Honduras and entered the United States at age eleven with…

Maddox v. McDonald:  the Evil Ways, the Nasty Crips

Maddox v. McDonald: the Evil Ways, the Nasty Crips

CripsDmytro YagunovEvil WaysHispanic-American gangsInformal prisoner hierarchiesNasty CripsPrevention of torturePrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUSA
yagunov04.01.202504.01.2025

On June 26, 2008, Petitioner was convicted of attempted murder and assault with a firearm. The jury further found true…

US v. Huskey: the United Blood Nation

US v. Huskey: the United Blood Nation

CripsEast Coast BloodsInformal prisoner hierarchiesPrevention of torturePrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUnited Blood NationUSA
yagunov11.12.202411.12.2024

Four people were charged with conspiracy under the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization Act and related crimes involving their membership in…

The State of South Carolina v. Price: the Bloods and the Crips

The State of South Carolina v. Price: the Bloods and the Crips

BloodsCripsDmytro YagunovInformal prisoner hierarchiesPrevention of torturePrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUSA
yagunov10.12.202410.12.2024

On December 6, 2002, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity hosted a party at Club Voodoo in Columbia, South Carolina.  During the…

State of Tennessee v. Shackleford: Folk Nation and People Nation

State of Tennessee v. Shackleford: Folk Nation and People Nation

BloodsCripsDmytro YagunovFolk NationGangster DisciplesInformal prisoner hierarchiesLatin KingsPeople NationPirusPrevention of torturePrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUSAVice Lords
yagunov10.12.202410.12.2024

The Crips were a street gang that started in the 1970s in LA. The Crips and the Bloods are the…

State of New Jersey v. Quran Goodman: the Crips and the Bloods (Gang Membership)

State of New Jersey v. Quran Goodman: the Crips and the Bloods (Gang Membership)

BloodsCripsDmytro YagunovInformal prisoner hierarchiesPrevention of torturePrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUSA
yagunov08.12.202408.12.2024

Goodman, whose street name was “Blak,” was a member of the Crips gang. Prior to the events that gave rise…

Crips Arrested for Drug-Trafficking

Crips Arrested for Drug-Trafficking

CripsDmytro YagunovInformal prisoner hierarchiesPrevention of torturePrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUSA
yagunov07.12.202407.12.2024

Members of the Crips street gang ran a drug operation out of a hookah lounge in North Scranton, law enforcement announced Tuesday…

The US v. Trent: Criminal Prosecution of a Gang Member on Racial Grounds

The US v. Trent: Criminal Prosecution of a Gang Member on Racial Grounds

BloodsCripsDmytro YagunovInformal prisoner hierarchiesPrevention of torturePrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUSA
yagunov07.12.202407.12.2024

The matter before the court is the motion of defendant, Stanley Eugene Trent, to dismiss this case due to selective…

People v. Bento: the Crips and the Bloods

People v. Bento: the Crips and the Bloods

Aryan-Power Prison GangsBloodsCripsDmytro YagunovNazi-Affiliated Prison GangsPrevention of torturePrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUSA
yagunov06.12.202406.12.2024

In June 1993, appellant Johnson was a member of the 84 Swan Blood gang. He had a tattoo across his front torso…

Walker v. Gomez and Prunty: the East Coast Crips

Walker v. Gomez and Prunty: the East Coast Crips

CripsDmytro YagunovEast Coast CripsInformal prisoner hierarchiesPrevention of torturePrison and street gangsPrison hierarchiesPrison subcultureUSA
yagunov06.12.202412.12.2024

K. Jamel Walker is serving a life sentence in the custody of the California Department of Corrections, in Calipatria State…

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