DMI is active in numerous prison facilities in Maryland, including the Maryland Correctional Adjustment Center, Baltimore City Detention Center, Baltimore City Correctional Center, Maryland Reception Diagnostic and Classification Center, Eastern Correctional Institution, Metropolitan Transition Center, Roxbury Correctional Institution, Patuxent Correctional Institution, Maryland Correctional Institution - Hagerstown, Western Correctional Institution, Central Maryland Correctional Facility, Maryland Correctional Institution - Jessup, Jessup Correctional Institution, Brockbridge Correctional Facility; Maryland Correctional Training Center; Anne Arundel County Detention Center; and Baltimore County Detention Center. [5] The crips formed as a Los Angeles street gang in the 1960s, but a 2009 Department of Legislative Services Office of Policy Analysis report on gang crime in Maryland shows the group is present in nine Maryland counties with subsets in eight. Dead Man Inc is the only homegrown gang on the shore. A co-defendant who helped form the gang, James Sweeney, has also pleaded guilty to charges of racketeering and conspiracy to commit murder in Beaumont, Texas, where he has been incarcerated and was also facing a possible death sentence in connection with a separate prison murder. Specific acts of violence alleged in the indictment include four murders in Maryland, as follows: the February 16, 2009 murder of James Flanary; the June 2, 2009 murder of Tony Geiger; the September 18, 2009 murder of Eugene Chambers; and the September 19, 2009 murder of Walter Milewski. Members are disciplined through "sanctions" like fines, assaultsand murders. This type of weight or . Roark, a hulking man known as "Rock," was sentenced to life in a prison Monday for his role in creating Dead Man Inc., an organization of white inmates that prosecutors said has since spread to other states and led to street violence throughout the Baltimore region. DMI members and associates smuggled drugs, tobacco, cell phones and other contraband into prisons, by concealing them on the persons of visitors to the prisons. In addition to bringing banned items into prisons, the release alleged the gang was also responsible for violence inside these facilities, orchestrating an inmate stabbing and getting involved in a physical altercation with correctional officers whotried to seize contraband. Dead Man Incorporated," or "DMI" is an ultra-violent prison gang that has become the biggest threat in the Maryland State penal system. Another person at the residence was taken into custody, but police are unsure of their relationship to the victim. Roark's attorneys said he never cooperated with the government, and made clear that he was pleading guilty to the counts against him and not implicating others. Dead Man Inc. or DMI is a predominantly white organized crime enterprise. Eleven defendants were previously in custody and four defendants are still at large. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Confirmed Dead Man Inc. gang members, gathered by the Baltimore Sun from the Division of Correction this month, put DMI third in Maryland prison numbers with 540 members, larger than either. Fueling these internal divisions is the fact that leaders disagreed about the direction of the gang. Another defendant committed a home invasion robbery in Glen Burnie, Maryland and assaulted the occupants. The gang hierarchy is divided into many sections, with the Supreme Commanders (SC) at the very top. The following defendants are charged in the indictment: All of the defendants face a maximum sentence of life in prison on the racketeering conspiracy. When Roark was sentenced in 2013 to life in prison by a federal judge, he denounced his gang. [4], The once tight-knit structure of the group has broken down with the explosion in numbers, as members compete with one another leading to violence between members. Founder of Violent "Dead Man Incorporated" Gang Exiled to Life in Prison on Federal Racketeering Charges. Gang members used contraband cell phones in prisons to coordinate the smuggling of contraband into prisons, disseminate information about arrests and releases of members and associates, to warn of investigations, to publicize the identities of persons believed to be cooperating with law enforcement, and to order assaults and murders of such persons, as well as enemies of DMI. Perry Roark was scheduled to be released from state prison, but instead he will spend the rest of his life in federal prison for leading the violent Dead Man Incorporated gang and arranging murders, said U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein. The Big Homies can do what they want with the money, typically reinvestingit in drugs, guns or putting it "on the books' (commissary money)for gang members doing time in prison or county lock-up. Be the first one to write a review. Unlike white prison gangs such as the Aryan Brotherhood, the predominantly Caucasian membership aren't usually racist. Moving operations into small communities like Dundalk and Essex, MD, and taking advantage of the drug trade and murder-for-hire business where they are employed by other gangs for protection and "hits". This video answers the question: who is Perry Roark in person? The predominantly white gang formed in Maryland in 2000, an inception closely tied to the BGF, according to informationfrom the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland. Roark, Adams, Mitchell, Forame, Mueller, Treas, Mixter, Ingram, Hartman, and Zion face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for conspiracy to commit murder and/or an assault in aid of racketeering. At the governments request, Judge Bennett has recommended that Roark serve his sentence at USP Florence, Colorado, the most secure prison in the federal system. The Texas . The truth behind the DMI and BGF deception will be told in due time. He recruited anybody who wanted to join in every location. It was published on November 17, 2010. Sweeney sought numbers as opposed to quality as he felt secure with numbers and thought numbers brought strength.[1]. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. Nearly two dozen alleged members of a prison gang that started in Maryland and spread across the country have been indicted on federal racketeering charges, including accusations of murder for. These are the gang's founders Perry Roark, James Sweeney and Bryan Jordan. Todays indictment alleges that the Dead Man Incorporated gang is an organized criminal enterprise with leaders and members who deal drugs and commit violent crimes. Unknown is Dead": Lord Death Man and his henchmen kill Mr. On Monday, Bennett scanned Roark's criminal history and said it was "not really worse than others I see," and noted Roark had an education and had been courteous during his court appearances. on the Internet. Perry Roark, a/k/a Rock, Pops, Slim, Saho the Ghost, age 42; Nicky Cash, a/k/a Mom, age 46, of Baltimore; George Treas, a/k/a Georgie, Fat Boy; age 28, of Baltimore; Michael Forame, a/k/a Skinny, Skinny Pimp, age 40, of Sykesville, Maryland; Richard Ingram, a/k/a Ricky, Hades, age 45; Timothy Mixter, a/k/a Fuhrer, age 35, of Essex, Maryland; John Henry Adams, a/k/a L.J., Little Johnny, age 25; Russell Hartman, a/k/a Busy, age 29, of Baltimore; Charles Gray, a/k/a Bud,Budrow; age 31; Edward Mueller, a/k/a Dusty, age 31, of Baltimore; Scott Jarriel, a/k/a Scotty J., age 28; and. 2012 in U.S. District Court of Maryland,The Baltimore Sun. Roark, a hulking man known as "Rock," was sentenced to life in a prison Monday for his role in creating Dead Man Inc., an organization of white inmates that prosecutors said has since. Dead Man Inc. or DMI is a predominantly white organized crime enterprise. grettaz DMI is active in numerous prison facilities in Maryland. / CBS Baltimore. It was founded in prison and has members in many correctional facilities and streets throughout Maryland, as well as other states in the U.S. DMIspun off from the Black Guerrilla Family between 2006 and 2008. From the beginning, defendant Perry Roark was the Supreme Commander. Also at its inception and for several years thereafter, DMI was closely allied to the Black Guerilla Family (BGF), another prison gang. Lord Death Man and his henchmen kill . The defendants are alleged to have smuggled drugs, tobacco, cell phones and other contraband into prisons, by concealing them on the persons of visitors to the prisons. Other Prison Gangs Roark was a close associate of the Black Guerrilla Family and received permission from them to start an organization to unite white inmates in the system. In just ten years, the gang has grown to include more Dead Man Incorporated," or "DMI" is an ultra-violent prison gang that has become the biggest threat in the Maryland State penal system. Staff writer Henry Culvyhouse can be contacted at 410-845-4639 or athculvyhous@dmg.gannett.com. Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury indicted Troy Allen Lucas a/k/a "Troy Madron," age 47, of Baltimore, Maryland on charges arising from a murder-for-hire of Robert Long, who was a cooperating witness in a case pending in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. All but one defendant are also charged with conspiring to distribute drugs. In letters written to The Baltimore Sun, Sweeney has claimed continuing oversight of the gang and denied statements made by authorities about the group. I'm not claiming any gangs.". The gang got its start in 2000 as "muscle" for the Black Guerrilla Family--barteringbeat downs and killings in exchange for drugs. Federal prosecutors say the group, headed by Tavon "Bulldog" White,had correctional officers smuggle in tobacco, drugs and cell phones. The indictment was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge Richard A. McFeely of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Special Agent in Charge Mark R. Chait of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Baltimore Field Division; Chief James W. Johnson of the Baltimore County Police Department; Colonel Marcus L. Brown, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police; Baltimore Police Commissioner Frederick H. Bealefeld III; Anne Arundel County Police Chief James Teare, Sr.; Secretary Gary D. Maynard of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; Baltimore County States Attorney Scott Shellenberger; Baltimore City States Attorney Gregg L. Bernstein; and Anne Arundel County States Attorney Frank R. Weathersbee. Batman Incorporated #1 is an issue of the series Batman Incorporated (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 2011. Despite remaining friendly in some prisons, the two groups have fought one another in the past. Genre (s): Documentary. The group first made headlines in Maryland in 2009 when 24 people associated with the BGF, including four current or former corrections employees, were indicted on federal drug and gun charges. United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein thanked Assistant United States Attorneys Robert R. Harding and Christopher J. Romano, who prosecuted this Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force case. Due to its increasing power within the Maryland Correctional System, DMI leaders have been transferred to facilities in other states including Louisiana, Texas, and Florida. The Texas prison houses 1,372 male inmates. Mr. Rosenstein praised the FBI, ATF, Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; Baltimore County Police Department; Anne Arundel County Police Department; Baltimore City Police Department; the Maryland State Police; Baltimore County States Attorneys Office; Baltimore City States Attorneys Office; and Anne Arundel County States Attorneys Office for their assistance in this investigation and prosecution. Sweeney sought numbers as opposed to quality as he felt secure with numbers and thought numbers brought strength. The federal prison system has been placed on a nationwide lockdown after two inmates were killed and two others were injured Monday during a gang altercation at a federal penitentiary in Texas. [4], http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-01-07/news/bs-md-roark-dmi-sentencing-20130107_1_perry-roark-three-other-gangs-latin-kings-gang, http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/blog/2009/04/dead_man_inc.html, "Twenty-Two Alleged Members of Violent "Dead Man Incorporated" Gang Indicted on Federal Racketeering, Murder, and Drug Charges That May Bring Life in Federal Prison", https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Dead_Man_Incorporated&oldid=711147, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Perry Roark,Brian Jordan, and Jimmy Sweeney, Maryland Correctional System (has since expanded), Tattoos include dogs, DMI, the numbers 4, 13, and 9 (4=D, 13=M, 9=I), and the pyramid with a severed, Members have now started to wear black and white bandanas in their left pocket. [3], A federal grand jury in Baltimore has charged 22 defendants with conspiracy to participate in a violent racketeering enterprise. According to the indictment, gang members used contraband cell phones in prisons to coordinate the smuggling of contraband into prisons, disseminate information about arrests and releases of members and associates, to warn of investigations, to publicize the identities of persons believed to be cooperating with law enforcement, and to order assaults and murders of such persons, as well as enemies of DMI. The gang's founder, Perry Roark, was sentenced to life in January 2013 on federal racketeering, drug and murder charges just as he was preparing to be released from prison. We have dismantled the DMI organization with todays arrests, and we are confident that we have made a significant impact on violent crime. Twenty-one of the defendants are charged with conspiring to distribute cocaine, crack, oxycodone, Suboxone, heroin, and marijuana. Each unit is led by a commander, followed by lieutenant, field general, sergeant-at-arms, and a finance officer. Information for Victims of 1st Million Dollars, LLC, Defendant Was Scheduled To Be Released From State Prison. This led to entry into drug trafficking and other crimes to advance their own agendas as their size and power increased. Additionally, the indictment alleges that several of the defendants planned to murder four other individuals, and ordered assaults on, and/or assaulted, over 10 individuals, six of whom were incarcerated in a Maryland detention facility. Initially, DMI worked for the BGF, but soon began offering those services to other gangs by targeting rivals and correctional staff. The indictment was returned on October 6, 2011 and unsealed today upon the arrests of seven defendants and the execution of seven search warrants. First published on March 3, 2023 / 2:48 PM. Roark was a close associate of the Black Guerrilla Family and received permission from them to start an organization to unite white inmates in the system. [3] DMI members in each facility are collectively called a "unit". The. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland described the Black Guerrilla Family in a November news release as a nationwide gang that operates in several prisons and cities across the country, including the Baltimore area. 2013 in the U.S. District Court of Maryland, The Washington Post. But the investigators and attorneys that formed this task force were even better organized and over a three year period, left department insignia at the door and leveraged almost every investigative tool available to stem the flow of violence allegedly committed by this group. A few months later, in February 2008, a Beaumont inmate was strangled to death in his cell by two other inmates one of them the co-founder of the prison gang Dead Man Incorporated. BALTIMORE Police are investigating a suspicious death after a possible home invasion in Elkridge on Friday, Howard County Police said. Within a unit of the gang is the commander, then the lieutenant commander, followed by the field general, the accountant, then the sergeant-at-arms. Summary: In this episode, investigators look into the Dead Man Inc. Prison Gang based in Maryland. RELATED:Jealousy, not gang activity, sparks beating on Priscilla Street. Roark admitted that he ordered three other murders, which were never carried out, as well as numerous assaults. When I go in [to the next prison], I'm independent. Cash and Holquist face a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for being accessories after the fact of an assault; Witter, Holquist, Zion, Mixter and Treas face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for distributing drugs; and Treas and Mixter face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a gun. State Police say Richard John Halsup, 32, was taken into custody on a violation of probation warrant. Episode Details & Credits. Be the first one to, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). By 2006, DMI expanded its membership by recruiting members outside prison, including women. members typically in high ranking status. Roark has been the Supreme Commander of DMI since it was originally created as a prison gang in Maryland in 2000. Those investigations came about in part because authorities feared his release would spur growth of the organization on the streets. Under Marylandlaw, a gang is defined as a group of three or more people who "engage in a pattern of criminal gang activity" with some kind of chain-of-command style organization. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. However, Jiro escapes and Lord Death Man orders his henchmen to kill all Japanese crimefighters. Dead Man Inc. or DMI is a predominantly white organized crime enterprise. There has been much upheaval and internal strife within the organization itself. He was a member of Dead Man Incorporated. There are currently six main units in Baltimore City, one in Carroll County, and one in Howard County. Although members usually don't wear particular colors, some have recently, This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 17:44. DMI enforces strict rules and Dead Man Incorporated," or "DMI" is an ultra-violent prison gang that has become the biggest threat in the Maryland State penal system. . DMI began as a sort of white contractor for the Black Guerrilla Family, carrying out killings and assaults in exchange for drugs, and grew into its own criminal brotherhood, looking out for its members' safety and addictions, prosecutors said. Eleven defendants were previously in custody and four defendants are still at large. He sent a letter in mid-December asking a reporter to hold onto it until Roark was sentenced in which he denounces Roark as a "snitch" who is "no longer recognized as a leader of member of DMI. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceedings. Dead Man Inc. or DMI is a predominantly white organized crime enterprise. Dead Man Inc Handbook. The gang hierarchy is divided into many sections, with the Supreme Commanders (SC) at the very top. G. RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC; RELEASABLE . Whether solo or partnered with other heroes, Deadman continues to haunt the Earth, protecting the innocent and working to balance the scales of justice. DMI founder Perry Roark could start a new prison gang Dead Man Incorporated from zero in Maryland!! The group grew in size quickly due to infiltration by a man named Michael Quinn, who had joined to secure protection for himself. Because gangs are hyper local to geographic locations or prisons, the names of "sets" (franchises of a gang) ,ranks and slang may be different from city to city. Follow him on Twitter@HCulvyhousedmv. MORE:Maryland prisons gangs: Who are they. A clump weight was sent to a member's dive ship with the intention of it being used as a dead man anchor (DMA). These are the gang's founders Perry Roark, James Sweeney and Bryan Jordan. According to Roarks plea agreement, DMI was created originally in 2000 as a prison gang in Maryland, and at its inception was closely allied to the Black Guerilla Family (BGF), another prison gang. The group grew in size quickly due to infiltration by a man named Michael Quinn, who had joined to secure protection for himself. Unknown and attack his sidekick Jiro Osamu. Skull tattoos with the eyes inked in red also identify a killer. Origins [ edit] In the power vacuum, some officials say a few members are trying to take the gang in a white supremacist direction. Specifically, Roark admitted that from November 2008 through June 2, 2009, he ordered and planned the June 2, 2009, murder of Tony Geiger, which was carried out by his co-defendants. Chicago police say around 8:51 p.m., responding officers found the 37-year-old victim . Charges against the defendants included attempted first-degree murder, gang participation and smuggling contraband into prison facilities. The indictment alleges that all 22 defendants conspired to conduct the affairs of DMI through a pattern of criminal activity from 2000 to the present, including: murder and threats to commit murder, armed robbery, drug trafficking and extortion. BALTIMOREA federal grand jury has charged 22 defendants with conspiracy to participate in a violent racketeering enterprise known as the Dead Man Incorporated (DMI). "Dawgs" (Dead Man Inc Against World Government) would then sell the blood-drugs, thus producing income. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. POA's Organizational structure p. 86. Within the Maryland Department of Corrections, an informal handbook called "The Black Book: Empowering Black Families and Communities" has proliferated. A few months later, in February 2008, a Beaumont inmate was strangled to death in his cell by two other inmates -- one of them the co-founder of the prison gang Dead Man Incorporated. It was founded in prison and has members in many correctional facilities and streets throughout Maryland, as well as other states in the U.S. The mark of the dead man, an upside down cross for either stabbing or killing multiple people in the Maryland correctional system, is another identifier. BALTIMORE Police are investigating a suspicious death after a possible home invasion in Elkridge on Friday, Howard County Police said. The Black Guerrilla Familygained notorietyin 2013 after a federal grand jury indicted 25-members and associates fortaking overthe Baltimore City Detention Center. Dead Man Inc.: Directed by Rachel Maguire. He said Roark's crimes pointed to a "fundamental dysfunction" in society. We want the members of the DMI gang or any criminal gang to know that membership may earn you a lifetime in federal prison.. An Anne Arundel prosecutor attended Monday's sentencing and said afterward that the case was dropped after the federal charge and will not be pursued. al. Together, we worked a strategic and methodical investigation against a group of violent offenders, whose actions have brought fear to our communities. The once tight-knit structure of the group has broken down with the explosion in numbers, as members compete with one another leading to violence between members. web pages This has facilitated the spread of the gang. This story is still developing story and will be updated. In 2006, leadership within the MDOC gave the go-ahead to a DMI member to begin recruiting in Virginia. This case is another in a series of federal racketeering prosecutions in which federal, state, and local agencies have joined to target leaders and key members of violent gangs in Maryland, said U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein. Dues arehandled by a "Minister of Finance," a treasurer in prisonwho puts the cash on a prepaid credit card for leaders outside. The CBS Baltimore Staff is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on CBSBaltimore.com. However, the report also notes that it's not strictly a prison gang because its members still operate outside the Maryland corrections system, though criminal activity is controlled from behind bars. Several alleged members of these groups and their associateshave been indicted, with many convicted, in recent years as a result of these corruption investigations. Initially, DMI worked for the BGF, but soon began offering those services to other gangs by targeting rivals and correctional staff. al. The offshore manager correctly rejected the weight as not being fit for purpose for diving works on the grounds that it was unstable because of the limited steel base of the weight, in relation to its height. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. All but one defendant are also charged with conspiring to distribute drugs. In Baltimore City, the 2009 report estimated there are 45 identified street gangs with approximately 1,800 members, which includes approximately 300 Crips members. The 2013 Maryland Gang Threat Assessment categorized Dead Man Incorporated as being among the state's most active prison gangs. The2009 indictment alleged the gang was active in several Maryland prisons, includingincluding North Branch Correctional Institution, Eastern Correctional Institution, Roxbury Correctional Institution, Maryland Correctional Institution Jessup, Baltimore City Detention Center and the Metropolitan Transition Center in Baltimore. Police are trying to get a search warrant to move forward with the investigation, according to authorities. BALTIMOREJames Sweeney, age 36, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced to life in prison, for conspiracy to participate in a violent racketeering enterprise known as the Dead Man Incorporated (DMI). Eleven defendants were previously in custody and four defendants are still at large. Dead Man Incorporated p. 1. DMI was created originally in 2000 as a prison gang in Maryland. Proceeds from criminal activity, or "work,"goes into a "pot" that is given to the"Big Homie" (leader) of the set. Dead Man Inc Handbook. (Skip the First General Info Part If You Like)Contents)1. In just ten years, the gang has grown to include more than 14,000 members and can now be found across the country. Disclaimer: The information in all Dr. Samurai's Minute Lecture videos is not official medical diagnosis. Here are the other gangs state police say may be operating in Wicomico County: The Crips were formed in the late 1960s in Los Angeles, California, as an African American street gang for protection from other street gangs. [3], A federal grand jury in Baltimore has charged 22 defendants with conspiracy to participate in a violent racketeering enterprise. This video answers the question: who is Perry Roark i. He's been turned over to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office.