Bricc Baby is among a group arrested in Los Angeles on Wednesday (March 19) in what authorities are calling a takedown of the Rolling 60s Neighborhood Crips gang. A post was shared to NoJumperLA on Instagram, where Bricc Baby serves as a host, noting he had been taken into custody.
According to a press release, 10 alleged Rollin’ 60s members and associates are charged with various federal crimes, including drug trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and firearms offenses. Four already were in custody and law enforcement is seeking the whereabouts of five other defendants — three of whom are expected to be in custody
The alleged leader Eugene “Big U” Henley is listed as a fugitive. He is accused of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. His alleged closest partners Sylvester Robinson, 59, a.k.a. “Vey,” of Northridge, and Mark Martin, 50, a.k.a. “Bear Claw,” of the Beverlywood area of Los Angeles were arrested.
“The allegations in the complaint unsealed today reveal a criminal enterprise that engaged in murder, extortion, human trafficking, and fraud – all led by a supposed anti-gang activist and purported music entrepreneur who was nothing more than a violent street criminal,” detailed acting United States Attorney Joseph McNally.
“Eliminating gangs and organized crime is the Department of Justice’s top priority. Today’s charges and arrests target the leadership of this criminal outfit and will make the neighborhoods of Los Angeles safer. I am grateful for the work of our prosecutors and law enforcement partners.”
(L-R) Eugene “Big U” Henley. Alex Thomas, Norman Nixon and Chris Spencer attend the 53rd NAACP Image Awards Celebrity Golf Invitational on February 22, 2022 in Los Angeles, California
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“From day one, the Los Angeles Police Department has been proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with the FBI in this critical investigation,” added Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell.
“The invaluable expertise provided by the Operations South Bureau FBI Task Force on the Rollin’ 60’s criminal street gang has played a pivotal role in securing these charges. This is a major step forward in our ongoing fight against gang violence, and it brings hope and relief to a community that has endured far too much. Together, we will continue to protect and serve, working tirelessly to ensure the safety of our neighborhoods.”
According to the press release, Henley ran the “Big U Enterprise” in the manner of a “mafia-like organization” that relied on his “stature and long-standing association with the Rollin’ 60s and other street gangs to intimidate businesses and individuals.” FOX 11 notes Henley runs the Los Angeles music promotion company Uneek Musi and was important in launching the career of the late Nipsey Hussle.
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