![]() 10, 2007, according to evidence presented at trial, multiple fights between members of the Vice Lords and the Gangster Disciples erupted at a party held at the Armory in Murfreesboro. The murders and attempted murders were a result of Battle and other members of the Traveling Vice Lords and the Conservative Vice Lords seeking revenge for the killing of Donnell Valentine, aka “Hitman,” the leader of the Conservative Vice Lords in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Middle Tennessee will certainly be a safer place without the presence of these individuals.”Īccording to evidence presented at trial, Battle was the leader of the Traveling Vice Lords, holding the rank of Five Star Universal Elite and controlling Middle and East Tennessee. “The verdicts in this case clearly demonstrate the dedication and commitment of our prosecutors and law enforcement partners to rid our communities of violent offenders. “We will continue to vigorously pursue those who choose to become involved in violent gangs and wreak havoc on our communities,” said U.S. We cannot, and we will not, slow down in our efforts to hold members of violent criminal enterprises like the Vice Lords to account for their crimes.” Gang violence too often begets more gang violence, leading to ruthless retaliations, instilling fear among innocent civilians, and causing harm to mere bystanders. “Yesterday, a Tennessee jury emphatically rejected their pattern of murder and mayhem. Battle and his co-defendants committed brutal acts of violence in the name of the Vice Lords gang,” said Assistant Attorney General Breuer. Lobbins was found guilty on six counts, including for his role in Harris’s murder conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering carrying and using firearms during and in relation to crimes of violence assault with a dangerous weapon resulting in serious bodily injury of a federal inmate in aid of racketeering and tampering with a witness.Ĭhapman was found guilty on 29 counts, including conspiracy to commit murder assault with a dangerous weapon carrying and using firearms during and in relation to crimes of violence and conspiracy to distribute marijuana. District Court in Nashville.īattle was found guilty on 57 charged counts, including for the murder of Moss James Dixon and Brandon Harris, aka “Chicago.” He also was convicted on charges of conspiracy to murder and attempted murder in aid of racketeering related to 13 additional victims carrying and using firearms during and in relation to crimes of violence and conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marijuana. and Gary Eugene Chapman, 32, aka “Wheat,” of Morristown, Tenn., all were convicted yesterday in U.S. Jessie Lobbins, 26, aka “Jessie Oliver” and “Trap,” of Memphis, Tenn. Roger Wayne Battle, 30, aka “T-Wayne,” of Nashville, Tenn. Martin for the Middle District of Tennessee. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. WASHINGTON – A federal jury has convicted three Vice Lord gang members for their various roles in the murder of two individuals, and attempted murders of additional victims, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A.
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