United States of America v. Franklin and Houston: the El Rukns
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on August 7, 1997, J.L. Houston and Eddie Franklin were convicted
United States v. Andrews: the El Rukns
According to the indictment, each of the moving defendants was associated with the El Rukns, a purportedly infamous Chicago-based street gang. The El
People v. Fields, People v. Hawkins: the El Rukn
Anthony Sumner, a former El Rukn gang member, testified that he spoke with defendant Hawkins at Hawkins’ home several days after the shooting.
United States v. Boyd: the King Cobras, the El Rukn
We have before us a variety of motions filed by defendants convicted of serious charges stemming from their involvement in and with the
Toussaint v. McCarthy: the Black Guerrilla Family, the Mexican Mafia
On November 14, 1983, Tiers 4 and 5 of Building 1, Section A were in use as an “Emergency Housing Unit,” or “EHU.”
State v. Were: Prison Riot Involving Three Rival Gangs
The prison riot was planned and started by a group of Muslim gang members. Once the riot began, two other prison gangs, the
US v. Bingham, US v. Hevle: African American and White Prison Gangs in War
In December of 1996, at Lewisburg, the DC Blacks prison gang killed a white inmate. After this murder, Hevle gave a message to
United States of America v. Lee: the El Rukn
The underlying claim by Lee for reduction of sentence has its roots in the extensive and convoluted prosecution of the El Rukn street
Toney v. Peters: the El Rukn
The prosecution called several witnesses who testified that while in custody Toney made a voluntary statement confessing to the shootings. Assistant State’s Attorney
The Constitution of the Texas Aryan Brotherhood (document)
Section I: TITLE The Texas Aryan Brothers is an independent organization of, by and for the Aryan Brothers of Texas. It is not