Minneapolis, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) --- Two dozen alleged members of the Native Mob gang have been charged after a statewide "take-down" Tuesday.
The 24 defendants were charged with conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity and other crimes.
They were apprehended earlier Tuesday, during a take-down conducted by between 100 and 150 local, state, federal, and tribal law enforcement officials.
Arrests were made on the White Earth, Mille Lacs, and Leech Lake Indian reservations as well as in the Twin Cities.
Of the 18 remaining defendants, 12 are presently in jail or prison on other charges, while six continue to be sought by law enforcement. The six individuals arrested yesterday remain in custody pending their next hearings, scheduled for January 26th and 27th.
The Native Mob is a regional criminal gang that originated in Minneapolis in the early 1990s. Members routinely engage in drug trafficking, assault, robbery, and murder.
Membership is estimated at 200, with new members, including juveniles, regularly recruited from communities with large, young, male, Native American populations. Association with the gang is often signified by wearing red and black clothing or sporting gang-related tattoos.
Source: United States Attorney's Office - Minnesota
Posted to the web by Alyssa Kroeten
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