District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni’s SAFE Unit Dismantles Knox Street Posse скачать в хорошем качестве

District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni’s SAFE Unit Dismantles Knox Street Posse

Earlier this year, Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni formed the Strategic Action and Focused Enforcement Team, which operates out of his office. The first of its kind unit, is comprised of members of law enforcement from: Massachusetts State Police, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Homeland Security Investigations, Massachusetts National Guard, Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, and Holyoke, West Springfield, and East Longmeadow Police Departments. The unit focuses on known individuals who are prolific drivers of street level violent crime and gang activity. For the past several months the SAFE Unit has been operational and focused on investigating the Knox Street Posse operating out of Springfield. The Knox Street Posse is considered the most violent gang currently operating in Western Massachusetts. Based on intelligence gathered by investigators it has been determined the Knox Street Posse is presently engaged in a violent “street war” with rival gangs. The Knox Street Posse is known for its use of violence to protect their business of trafficking firearms, and the distribution of narcotics throughout Western New England, particularly the Hampden County and southern Vermont areas. As a result of the increase in violence and the known illicit distribution of heroin and cocaine by the members of the Knox Street Posse, the SAFE Unit utilized an intelligence based investigation in identifying and arresting key members in an attempt to dismantle this organized criminal enterprise. The operation resulted in: 15 Arrests of Knox Street Posse members and associates, 20 total firearms recovered, 100,000 bags of heroin, and approximately 2.8 kilograms of cocaine seized, and $70,000 in U.S. currency. Of the 15 arrests made, 11 suspects are currently being held pursuant to the state’s dangerousness statute, one is held on $100,000 cash bail, and one dangerousness hearing has yet to be conducted. This speaks to seriousness of the records and charges associated with these individuals and the arrests.