15 people in ‘violent crew’ indicted after months-long investigation

Gabby Allen
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WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a sweeping federal indictment on Thursday after investigating a group suspected of distributing drugs throughout the District.

The long-term investigation began back in September 2023. Police said the “violent crew” was based out of the Carver Langston neighborhood.

Police recovered 20 firearms, over $23,000 and suspected fentanyl, heroin, crack cocaine, powder cocaine, marijuana and liquid PCP throughout several search warrants that were executed throughout the District

A 17-count indictment was issued on Monday and the investigation culminated in the arrest of over a dozen people on Wednesday.

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The following suspects were arrested and charged with Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl and Cocaine Base within 1,000 Feet of a Protected Location, Unlawful Distribution of 40 Grams or More of Fentanyl, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition by a Person Convicted of a Crime Punishable by Imprisonment Exceeding One Year, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and a number of other related charges:

  • 31-year-old Jamiek Divine Bassil, of Northwest D.C.;

  • 34-year-old Damien Antonio Jenkins, of Capitol Heights, Md.;

  • 32-year-old Charles Manson, of Northeast D.C.;

  • 29-year-old Trevon Rashard Palmer, of Northeast D.C.;

  • 20-year-old Nathaniel Russell, of Northwest D.C.;

  • 42-year-old Van Garfield Robinson III, of Southeast D.C.;

  • 30-year-old Briyon Dewayne Shuford, of Northwest D.C.;

  • 47-year-old Jason Green, of Northeast D.C.;

  • 40-year-old Lydell Douglas, of Southeast D.C.;

  • 26-year-old Jerome Delonte Powell, of Southeast D.C.

The following suspects were also arrested:

  • 23-year-old Jahru Gathers, of Northeast D.C., was charged with Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device;

  • 35-year-old Abrian Avone Walker, of Northeast D.C., was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony);

  • 22-year-old Ahmed Bailey, of Northeast D.C., was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance;

  • 40-year-old Calvin Timorthy Allen, of Northwest D.C., was charged with Manufacturing, Distributing, Dispensing, Possessing a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of a Pistol;

  • 29-year-old Roscoe Washington, of Northwest D.C., was charged with Possession of Unregistered Ammunition and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device.

Over 300 officers and agents with MPD, DEA, FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office were involved in the operation.

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