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\"\"A member of the Gangster Disciples gang pleaded guilty Thursday in Mississippi to a racketeering conspiracy involving his firebombing of a prison guard\u2019s house, according to authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Darrell Steele also plead guilty to the distribution of more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, officials stated.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Twelve gang members have also pleaded guilty.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Steele’s plea marks the 12th and final conviction in the Mississippi case against five members of the Gangster Disciples and seven members of the Simon City Royals, a gang aligned with the Gangster Disciples.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\"\"According to court documents, Steele, 49, of Meridian, Mississippi, was a member of the Gangster Disciples. <\/span><\/p>\n

Acting on the orders of high-ranking Gangster Disciples leaders, Steele, and other gang members manufactured firebombs to bomb the home of a prison guard. <\/span><\/p>\n

Officials stated that the guard was interfering with the gang\u2019s illegal drug operation within Mississippi state prisons.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"On or about Sept. 11, 2019, Steele threw a firebomb into the home where the guard lived with his wife and young children. The firebomb malfunctioned, and the guard and his family escaped unharmed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Steele pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 16. He is facing up to life in prison.<\/span><\/p>\n

The other 11 defendants in the case have already been sentenced to the following terms of imprisonment:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Def<\/span>endant<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPrison Sentence<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Latroy Daniels, aka Duke<\/span><\/td>\n10 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gregory Moffett, aka Gutta, aka Sir Judah<\/span><\/td>\n10 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michael Willie, aka OG Mike<\/span><\/td>\n10 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Derrick Houston, aka Psycho<\/span><\/td>\n16 years and eight months<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Donald Jones, aka Worm<\/span><\/td>\nSeven years and eight months<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wilton Johnson, aka Big Boi<\/span><\/td>\nThree years and five months<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jeremy Smith, aka Lil One<\/span><\/td>\nThree years and five months<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carl McMillian<\/span><\/td>\nFive years and 10 months<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
James Vaughn, aka Sir Flute:<\/span><\/td>\nFive years and 10 months<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Justin Hannah<\/span><\/td>\nEight years and four months<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joe Johnson<\/span><\/td>\nSeven years and eight months<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

In a related case, the Criminal Division and the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi are currently prosecuting another 21 members and associates of the Simon City Royals. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"According to court documents, the Gangster Disciples and Simon City Royals were allied under the \u201cFolk Nation Alliance.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Within the Mississippi state prison system and throughout the state of Mississippi, the Gangster Disciples and Simon City Royals worked together to conduct fraud, narcotics trafficking, and other criminal moneymaking schemes. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"They committed several acts of violence, including assaults and attempted murders.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cases are investigated by the ATF, DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Secret Service, FBI Jackson Field Office, Mississippi Department of Corrections, and local law enforcement agencies across multiple states.<\/span><\/p>\n

Trial Attorney Brendan Woods of the Criminal Division\u2019s Organized Crime and Gang Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel Stringfellow for the Northern District of Mississippi are prosecuting the case.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A member of the Gangster Disciples gang pleaded guilty Thursday in Mississippi to a racketeering conspiracy involving his firebombing of a prison guard\u2019s house, according to authorities. 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