As the leader of the New Jersey set of the Grape Street Crips, Hamlet authorized six murders committed by members of the gang. Seventy-One Defendants Charged in Long-Running Investigation of Grape But they said the shootings, as well as an unrelated 2014 double-murder (in which another associate of Hamlet fired wildly after a car chase and crash, killing an unfortunate bystander), led to the creation of a joint task force. Even before the meeting at the Short Hills Mall, and the shootings of West and Anderson,the U.S. Attorney's office said an investigation into the Crips organization was already underway. "Stands for Grape Street. Indeed, he denied he even was a gang leader, portraying himself more as an elder statesman of a tight group of people. Whatever was said apparently did little to ease the enmity. It was the testimony of mob turncoat Sammy The Bull Gravanowho confessed to 19 murdersthat put Dapper Don John Gotti in prison. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. South Los Angeles: Grape Street Crips With having a large presence across the country, from Memphis and St. Louis to Newark, NJ and New York City, the Grape Street Crips of the Jordan Downs housing project are among the most notorious of all South Los Angeles gangs. No burner phones, nothing on paper, no code words. The trial highlighted numerous violent acts committed by Grape Street Crips members as part of the racketeering conspiracy, some of which targeted members of rival gangs and others that targeted Grape Street Crips members whom Hamlet perceived to be a threat to his position as the leader of the gang: The trial revealed that Hamlet ordered many of the murders as revenge against Almalik Anderson, a rival with whom he had a long-running dispute. As the leader of the New Jersey set of the Grape Street Crips, Hamlet authorized six murders committed by members of the gang. A woman who was his cousin was driving. Fourteen Grape Street Crips Leaders, Members, and Associates Indicted But the Calico malfunctioned and didnt fire at all. Pac Man. NEWARK, N.J. Three members of the New Jersey set of the violent street gang Grape Street Crips including its long-time leader were convicted by a federal jury today of racketeering conspiracy and a host of murders, shootings, and drug trafficking crimes, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito, FBI Special Agent in Charge Gregory W. Ehrie and DEA Special Agent in Charge Valerie A. Nickerson announced. In addition to the gangs criminal activities, the gangs rules say members must retaliate against anyone who cooperates with law enforcement, officials said. On March 3, 2014, Manley and Hamlet, the long-time leader of the New Jersey Grape Street Crips, were riding in Manleys Jeep Cherokee when they pulled alongside a car being driven by Green.
