WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/11/2015) The indictment of 13 alleged gang members – including seven on first-degree murder charges – was announced today by Attorney General Matt Denn.
All 13 are in custody and charged with participation in the Touch Money Gang. The indictments include six murders, five other shootings with injuries including one last month at the Adams Four Shopping Center, multiple illegal firearm and drug possessions and the Jan. 29 robbery of the WSFS branch on North Union Street in Wilmington.
Denn said the charges came after a lengthy investigation involving local, state and federal agencies. The Delaware Department of Justice, Wilmington police and the FBI led the investigation that brought the 91-count indictment by a grand jury on Aug. 31.
“This indictment alleges what the residents of Wilmington unfortunately have experienced for the last several years, that a gang called TMG was bringing violence to their streets, some of which was committed by teens as young as 14 and 15 years old,” Denn said at a news conference. “The level of violence and brazenness alleged to have been exhibited by TMG members is shocking. The number of shots being fired and the indiscriminate nature of the shootings are alarming. We believe the murders were committed by TMG members who were between the ages of 14 and 19 years old when they pulled the trigger.”
The murder counts in the indictment are for six killings, all but one of them in the city:
• Ioannis Kostikidis, a security guard at the American Beauty School, was shot and killed during a robbery attempt at Sixth and Tatnall streets on Feb. 6, 2013.
• Dwayne Brown was shot and killed in the area of 10th and Kirkwood streets on May 8, 2014.
• Devon Lindsey was shot and killed on East 29th Street on Jan. 18, 2015.
• William Rollins was shot and killed at W. 21st and Washington streets on Jan. 24, 2015.
• Deshon Sellers was shot and killed on E. 24th Street near Carter Street on Feb. 16, 2015;
• Malik Watson was shot and killed on Ninth Street in the city of New Castle on Nov. 26, 2014. A previous indictment for the murder of Watson was incorporated into this new indictment based on the involvement of the gang.
Below are the names of those indicted and the charges they face as well as the name of the victim:
1. John Brisco, aka “Bin Laden, age 18:
Gang Participation;
Murder First Degree ;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Murder First Degree ;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Attempted Robbery First Degree ;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Conspiracy Second Degree;
Possession or Control of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited;
Murder First Degree;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Conspiracy First Degree;
Possession or Control of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited;
Murder First Degree ;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Conspiracy First Degree;
Possession or Control of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited;
Possession or Control of a Firearm by a Prohibited Juvenile;
Possession or Control of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited;
Possession or Control of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited; and
Receiving a Stolen Firearm.
2. Raymire Briscoe, aka “Fats,” age 15.
Gang Participation;
Assault First Degree ;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control a Firearm (Handgun) by a Person Prohibited;
Murder First Degree ;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Conspiracy First Degree;
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control a Firearm (Handgun) by a Person Prohibited;
Reckless Endangering First Degree ;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control a Firearm by a Person Prohibited;
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control Ammunition by a Person Prohibited;
Possession of a Weapon with a Removed, Obliterated or Altered Serial Number; and
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control a Firearm by a Prohibited Juvenile.
3. Alexander Fitzgerald, aka “Trey,” age 19:
Gang Participation;
Murder First Degree;
Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Juvenile;
Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon; and
Resisting Arrest.
4. Aquantay Garner, aka “Caper Boi,” age 19:
Gang Participation;
Aggravated Menacing ;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited;
Attempted Murder First Degree ;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Reckless Endangering First Degree;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Reckless Endangering First Degree;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control a Firearm by a Person Prohibited;
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control Ammunition by a Person Prohibited; and
Possession or Control of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited.
5. Rylier Grayson, aka “Lier,” age 20:
Gang Participation; and
Possession or Control of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited.
6. Bryant Hawkes, “Black Sosa,” age 20:
Gang Participation.
7. Ronald Maddrey, aka “Doo,” age 20:
Gang Participation;
Drug Dealing;
Drug Dealing;
Drug Dealing;
Aggravated Possession; and
Illegal Possession of a Controlled Substance.
8. Kadir McCoy, aka “D-Rose,” age 17:
Gang Participation;
Murder First Degree ;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Conspiracy First Degree;
Possession or Control of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited;
Murder First Degree ;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Conspiracy First Degree;
Possession or Control of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited;
Robbery First Degree (WSFS Bank teller; 01/29/2015);
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Robbery First Degree (WSFS Bank teller, 01/29/2015);
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Robbery First Degree (WSFS Bank teller, 01/29/2015);
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Aggravated Menacing (WSFS Bank customer, 01/29/2015);
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Aggravated Menacing (WSFS Bank customer, 01/29/2015);
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Conspiracy Second Degree;
Wearing a Disguise during the Commission of a Felony;
Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon;
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control a Firearm (Handgun) by a Prohibited Juvenile;
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control Ammunition by a Person Prohibited;
Resisting Arrest;
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control a Firearm (Handgun) by a Prohibited Juvenile;
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control Ammunition by a Person Prohibited; and
Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited.
9. Tymere Righter, aka “Frog,” age 19:
Gang Participation;
Assault First Degree;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited;
Murder First Degree;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony; and
Conspiracy First Degree.
10. Jacquez Robinson, aka “Quez,” age 20:
Gang Participation.
Robinson was previously indicted in a separate case involving the two shootings and the murder of Watson. Those charges are the felonies for which Robinson is included in the gang participation case. Those previously indicted charges are:
Murder First Degree;
Murder First Degree;
Assault First Degree;
Assault First Degree;
Assault Second Degree;
Robbery First Degree;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Reckless Endangering First Degree;
Conspiracy Second Degree;
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control a Firearm by a Prohibited Juvenile;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 1 quantity;
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control a Firearm by a Prohibited Juvenile;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Reckless Endangering First Degree;
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control a Firearm by a Prohibited Juvenile;
Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon; and
Resisting Arrest.
11. Randy Scott, aka “YL,” age 23:
Gang Participation.
12. Daymere Wisher, aka “Day-Day,” age 16:
Gang Participation;
Murder First Degree;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Murder First Degree;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Attempted Robbery First Degree;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Conspiracy Second Degree;
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control a Firearm (Handgun) by a Person Prohibited; and
Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited.
13. Jaymere White, aka “Jay 5,” age 17:
Gang Participation;
Attempted Murder First Degree;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Robbery First Degree;
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony;
Conspiracy Second Degree;
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control a Firearm by a Person Prohibited;
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control a Firearm by a Prohibited Juvenile;
Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon;
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control a Firearm by a Person Prohibited; and
Possession, Purchase, Own, or Control a Firearm by a Prohibited Juvenile.
“These indictments are a step in making city neighborhoods safer, but also are a reminder of the gun violence we unfortunately continue to see daily, often perpetrated by teens and young adults,” Denn said.
“There are many people and agencies that helped make these indictments possible. We greatly appreciate the cooperation and partnership from the other law enforcement agencies that took part in this investigation,” Denn said. “From the DOJ, I want to recognize deputy attorneys general Ipek Medford, John Downs and Periann Doko, investigator Cliff Dempsey, paralegal Jaime Prater and analysts Bill Moran and Shennette Moore for the long, dedicated and tireless work over many months stitching together the full picture of this gang’s activities and working to take its members off the streets.”
The FBI’s involvement in the investigation was part of that agency’s initiative to target gun violence in cities around the country.
“Recent spikes in violence may have led many in the community to mistakenly think law enforcement has given up on fighting crime, but today’s indictments and arrests prove this isn’t true,” said Kevin Perkins, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in Delaware. “We are actively investigating cases, making arrests and stopping criminals. Our law enforcement partnerships have deepened and we are more committed than ever to making Wilmington a safer place.”
Other agencies involved in the investigation were the Delaware State Police, New Castle County police, Juvenile Probation, New Castle City police, Department of Correction, Elsmere olpice, Federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the U.S. Marshal Service.
Wilmington Police Chief Bobby Cummings said, “Through aggressive policing strategies, and by working closely with our partners in public safety, the various federal agencies, and the community, we continue our collaborative efforts to arrest and prosecute those who commit senseless acts of gun violence in our city.”
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