CRJ 314 Narcotic Investigation Phoenix Police Department POLICE

. CRJ 314 Narcotic Investigation

Phoenix Police Department POLICE UNITS INVOLVED • State Gang Task Force • Gang Targeting Unit (U/C) • 2 Uniform Enforcement squads • Phoenix Police Department (Central City Precinct) • Housing Officers • 525 Area Beat Officers • Department of Public Safety • Criminal Investigation Bureau (Narcotics)

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WHY ARE WE HERE? • From October 1, 1999 through October, 31, 2000, the following crimes were reported in the area from 12 th Street to 20 th Street, Van Buren to Buchanan; – – Sexual Assaults 8 Robberies 36 Thefts 82 Drug Crimes 192 Agg. Assaults 61 Burglaries 106 Auto Thefts 76 • Additionally, Central City Police Officers were advised that gang members had made death threats against Housing Officers.

RESIDENTS’ CONCERN • Central City Precinct received hundreds of calls and neighborhood concern involving complaints of drug activity, aggravated assaults, armed robberies and sexual assault crimes. • During the period October 1, 1999 through October 31, 2000, the 525 Beat area experienced 105 violent crimes.

GANG ACTIVITY • E-Town Crip gang members and associates were criminally active in the neighborhood, with the hub of activity in the 1900 block of east Adams. • Central City Precinct officers took numerous reports of crimes involving E-Town Crip gang members.

DRUG DISTRIBUTION • E-Town Crip gang members distributed drugs through a complex system which included “runners” and “lookouts. ”

E-TOWN CRIPS • E-Town street gang began in early 1980 s • Members claim an area 14 th Street to 20 th Street, Van Buren to Jackson.

E-TOWN CRIPS • 72 members and 5 associates currently documented. • Police suspect the gang’s membership numbers to be significantly higher. • All suspects in this investigation are either documented gang members

GANG INTERESTS • Like most gangs, E-Town Crips are into money and drugs. • The drug of choice is Crack Cocaine.

TIMELINE • June 2000 – Central City Precinct officers ask for assistance in the neighborhood. • June, July, August, September, October 2000 – Undercover investigation begins (surveillance) – Buy program is initiated in the neighborhood – Phoenix walking beat officers provide identification of suspects • November 10, 2000

INVESTIGATION RESULTS • The four-month undercover investigation resulted in charges being filed on 41 individual suspects. • 135 felony charges for narcotic sales and participating or assisting in a criminal syndicate.

SEARCH WARRANTS • Search warrants were served at: 1934 E. Adams, apartment #1 1930 E. Adams, apartment #3

SEARCH RESULTS…… • Drugs • Weapons • Gang Paraphernalia

DRUGS • Crack Cocaine

GANG PARAPHERNALIA

MAC 11 SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL

STOLEN HANDGUN • Recovered from 1934 E. Adams, #1

SUSPECTS COUNTS/STATUS Robert Blunt Ken Jackson Henry Turner Steven Tolles David Mask Julie Lazcano Tasha Fields Dwayne Williams Tommy Totress Brian Sutton

SUSPECTS COUNTS/STATUS Stanley Toles Lakesha Dunning Charles Limbs Gary Williams Timothy Thompson John Jordan Don Fields Ben Brooks Paul Lewis Therone Chambers

SUSPECTS COUNTS/STATUS Patricia Widcom Misty Blunt Willie Earl Dodd Allen Richardson Tyrone Wigfall Gerome Turner David Hudson Carl Dudley Lamione Henry Sonya Mc. Dowell

SUSPECTS COUNTS/STATUS Lisa Aikens Carl Kirkendoll John Harris Dupree Dunning

IMPACT Eighteen suspects are currently entering into plea agreements which will guarantee prison time. • Four (4) suspects entering into pleas of 9. 2 years. • Ten (10) suspects entering into pleas of at least 5 years.

LONG-TERM IMPACT • Long-term impact will be gauged by the following: • Central City Precinct crime statistics • Neighborhood perception of safety • Central City Precinct maintenance commitment.

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