Feds Bust $8,500-A-Day Drug Ring At Cabrini GreenCHICAGO (STNG) ― An alleged gang member and leader of a high-volume narcotics operation in the Cabrini Green housing development on the Near North Side was arrested by federal authorities Tuesday and charged with trafficking, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.
Rondell Freeman, alleged member of the Gangster Disciples, was arrested as part of a joint investigation by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Chicago police and the IRS, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's office.
Freeman allegedly headed up a high-volume drug organization that controlled much of the crack cocaine, heroin and marijuana sales in the Cabrini Green Homes at 714 W. Division St. According to the criminal complaint, his trafficking organization operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week and brought in a minimum of $8,500 per day.
Freeman, aka "Fall" and "Nightfall," 31, of Chicago and other Gangster Disciples -- a total of 16 were being sought by ATF and IRS agents -- were charged with conspiracy to possess and distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine in a criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday, according to the release. They were to appear in U.S. District Court at 2 p.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sidney I. Schenkier.
The two-year joint investigation involved extensive video, audio and visual surveillance of the organization as it prepared and packaged drugs in a condo unit located on Sheridan Road; numerous wiretapped phone calls; search warrants; and cooperating sources who made controlled purchases of crack cocaine, the release said. The investigation ended this morning when ATF and IRS agents together with police began arresting 16 targets of the investigation.
According to the complaint, Freeman and others prepared and packaged crack cocaine, heroin and marijuana at a one-bedroom condo in the Sheridan Shores Complex at 5740 N. Sheridan Rd. During a court-authorized search of the condo, agents seized crack cocaine and heroin, as well as other drug paraphernalia. Several guns, narcotics and records of drug-trafficking activity were also seized during the course of the investigation.
The affidavit also states that Freeman and others were recorded by agents during wiretapped phone calls discussing the sale of narcotics and use of violence against individuals selling drugs at 1230 N. Burling, according to the affidavit.
The alleged co-conspirators supplied Freeman with drugs, helped prepare and package drugs, sold drugs, collected and counted money, and served as lookouts for police, the affidavit alleges. They include Robert Freeman, Clint Linzy, Terrence Sewell, Brian Wilbourn, Robert Freeman, Senecca Williams, Reginald Booker, Syble Mcclutchey, Daniel Hill, Lance Olden, Deshawn Simmons, Marcell Thomas, Darnell Williams and Demarquius Williams.
If convicted, each faces 10 years to life in prison without parole, and fines of up to $4 million, the release said.
Seems like he only said it 3-4 times all last season. It's memorable though, like that soccer announcer on telemundo.
Maybe I should throw in the 5-disc Blade Runner release just in case.