federal law enforcement agency responsible for the investigation that led to charges being brought against a powerful South Side street gang is asking for the public's help in capturing five fugitives that remain at large.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives released the photos of the five men that were part of the 42-count indictment in which 24 members, associates and leaders of the street gang LSP were charged.
Wanted are: Rashan Bell, 34; Carlton Council Jr., 28; Aldric Jones, 20; Michael Jones, 26; and Terrence Machen Jr., 19.
"These fugitives are considered armed and dangerous, therefore, no member of the public should attempt to apprehend the fugitives, call police," a news release from the ATF said.
Federal prosecutors allege that the gang controlled drug trafficking, shot at rival gang members and attempted to kill an informant during the last eight years.
Among those charged last week by the U.S. Attorney's Northern Ohio, Eastern District office, were the top two members of the gang, who kept their reign by controlling the sale of crack cocaine in the city and in Boardman, the indictment states.
ATF, U.S. Marshals and Youngstown police apprehended several of the men during raids early Thursday.
The indictment said the LSP gang, which stands for Laclede, Sherwood and Parkview and Princeton avenues, the streets at the heart of the gang's territory, controlled drug trafficking and enhanced and protected their gang's power through violence.
Among the criminal acts described in the indictment are murder, robbery, witness tampering, retaliation and drug trafficking, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, felonious assault, aggravated menacing, firearms trafficking, theft, receiving stolen property, car jacking, breaking and entering, and burglary
Among those charged in the conspiracy were Daquann Hackett and Derrick Johnson Jr., who federal prosecutors believe are LSP's leaders and directed other members and associates of the gang.
Also charged were James Neail, Tyrell Oliver and Nalemn Hasley, who authorities believe sold drugs to Hackett, who then sold the drugs to LSP members and associates. In exchange for doing business with the trio, LSP members committed acts of violence against the trio's rivals from them.
LSP's territory includes a multi-block area on the South Side, the indictment says. The borders are West Laclede Avenue to the north, Rosedale Avenue to the East, West Indianola to the South and Volney Road to the West.
Gang members, the indictment said, regularly armed themselves with guns to protect their territory, attack and retaliate against rival gangs, people who wouldn't support the gang, to commit robberies, and build "respect" and "street credibility" in the gang and in the community.
LSP also used graffiti, tattoos and MySpace web pages to announce their gang affiliation and presence.
The indictment alleges the gang also feuded with the Circle Boyz, Tunnel Boyz, Brook Boys and Dale Boys street gangs
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