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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Sex Money Murder:' 30 arrested for ‘extreme violence,' targeting fellow gang members
Dozens of Georgia gang members have been arrested and indicted in a RICO case involving instances of murder, drug trafficking and more. The FBI says they participated in a round-up of 30 members and associates of the Sex Money Murder gang on Thursday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] According to prosecutors, those indicted participated in 'extreme violence' against fellow members believed to have broken gang rules. They say a 19-year-old was killed for trying to leave the gang and another was stabbed several times for alleged homosexual activities in jail. Court documents say that in 2020, Byron Hopkins and other gang members drove a fellow gang member to a rural neighborhood and shot him to death. The victim said he wanted to leave the gang after accusing Hopkins of getting a minor pregnant. To lure the victim in, his 'big brother' in the gang told him there was an important meeting that he needed to attend. He was unaware he was being driven to his execution, prosecutors say. Prosecutors say they also trafficked large amounts of meth, cocaine and heroine. TRENDING STORIES: North Georgia father reunited with family after ICE detainment; daughter remains in custody DeKalb County pastor involved in $2.5 million legal battle over deal to sell church Looking to buy a new home? Not in this neighborhood. The new trend hitting metro Atlanta A fraud scheme targeting COVID-19 relief and unemployment benefits also earned gang members more than $850,000, prosecutors said. The names of those indicted have not been released. If convicted, they could face up to life in prison, depending on their charges. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
BREAKING: Southern District of Georgia holds gang indictment press conference
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia held a press conference to announce the eight-count indictment of 30 gang members. All 30 defendants are alleged Sex Money Murder (SMM) gang members and associates. The crimes listed include: Racketeering (RICO) Conspiracy Murder in aid of Racketeering Conspiracy to Commit Murder in aid of Racketeering Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Related Firearm and Drug Trafficking crimes According to court documents, on February 24, 2020, Byron Hopkins and other SMM members intercepted a young victim a few hours after he stepped off his school bus. They drove him to a rural residential neighborhood where Hopkins shot him to death. If convicted, the defendants face penalties including up to life in prison or death for the murder in aid of racketeering and using a firearm in the commission of a murder; up to life in prison for the racketeering conspiracy and drug conspiracy; up to 30 years for the wire fraud conspiracy; and up to 20 years for the conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering. During the press conference, Criminal Division Chief Tania Groover announced that Quinn Savannah Howard is still wanted in the Savannah area. Howard is wanted for his alleged involvement in a RICO conspiracy involving members and associates of the Sex Murder Money gang. If you have any information concerning this person, please contact the FBI's Atlanta Field Office at (770) 216-3000. You may also contact your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or you can submit a tip online at . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
