FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com APRIL 2, 2015 • THE COURIER SUN 3 Seven alleged southeast Queens gang members busted for murder plots BY ROBERT POZARYCKI [email protected]/@robbpoz Counting themselves among “killas,” seven street gang members based in southeast Queens were indicted for allegedly plotting two murders, prosecutors said. According to Queens District Attorney Richard Brown and Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, the suspects are part of the EBK (Everybody Killas) gang, which allegedly carried out plots in January 2013 to shoot two individuals whom they believed were members of a rival gang. One of the murder attempts took place in a busy shopping district during the evening rush hour, while the other occurred a few hours later at a grocery store, according to Brown. “In both instances, the defendants’ alleged actions threatened the lives and safety of innocent bystanders as the victims were fired upon,” said Brown on March 27. “Today’s indictment is another example of police and prosecutors working together to reduce gang-based violence that too often plagues our neighborhoods.” Brown identified the seven suspects as Jeffrey Bien- Aime, 19, of St. Albans; Anthony Biggs, 18, of St. Albans; Jonathan Jean-Pierre, 20, of Rosedale; Dayjah Knowles, 18, of Jamaica; Jerald Lowe, 22, of St. Albans; Kenneth Stokes, 20, of St. Albans; and Rasheed Watson, 22, of Jamaica. All were variously charged with second-degree attempted murder, first-degree attempted assault, second degree criminal possession of a weapon, first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and conspiracy. If convicted, each suspect faces up to 25 years behind bars. Law enforcement sources said the first shooting occurred at 5 p.m. on Jan. 7, 2013, when Lowe, Bien- Aime, Watson, Jean-Pierre, Knowles and Stokes, along with unidentified EBK members, allegedly confronted rival gang members near Jamaica Avenue and Parsons Boulevard. Following a verbal exchange, one of the EBK members pulled out a pistol and shot a rival in the right foot. The group then fled the scene, police said. More than four hours later, Biggs, Stokes and two unidentified EBK members allegedly confronted another suspected rival at a deli located at 116-02 Merrick Blvd., according to prosecutors. Moments after arriving, an EBK member reportedly walked into the store, drew a .380-caliber pistol and shot the suspected rival in the left abdomen. After the wounded rival fell to the ground, the EBK member attempted to fire again, but the gun jammed, authorities said. Both of the gang’s targets were treated for their injuries at a local hospital. Detectives determined from shell casings recovered from both crime scenes that the same gun was used in each incident. “I want to thank the members of the 113th Precinct who worked closely together with the Queens District Attorney’s office to build this case against these alleged EBK gang members,” Bratton said. “The NYPD remains committed to eliminating gang activity and improving the quality of life for the residents of the southern Queens communities.” Three St. Albans residents arrested in gun and drug bust BY ROBERT POZARYCKI which included two Jennings 9 mm revolvers and [email protected]/@robbpoz a Rohm RG10 .22-caliber revolver. Twenty 9 mm rounds and a 9 mm magazine were also recovered. Police found guns, drugs and a bundle of cash while Officers also discovered 23 codeine pills, more than executing a search warrant at a St. Albans home on $25,000 in cash, a fraudulent credit card and assorted March 26 that led to three arrests, authorities said. drug paraphernalia, including a large quantity of The discovery was made while officers from the glassine envelopes, a scale, seven crack pipes and a 113th Precinct were conducting a raid about 7:15 marijuana cigarette. a.m. at a three-story home on Marsden Street near Police also spotted what they believed to be cocaine 165th Street. inside two vehicles — a Ford Expedition and a Nissan During the operation, according to police, officers Maxima — parked in the home’s driveway, authorities found a Taser stun gun and three loaded firearms, said. The NYPD obtained warrants to search both vehicles and, hours later, found within them 545 grams of crack, 221 grams of cocaine and two scales. The residents taken into custody at the scene were identified as Brian Tindley, 34, Alicia Davis, 35, and Shanique Casey, 18, according to police. Each was booked on charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Tindley was additionally charged with criminal possession of a weapon and criminal use of drug paraphernalia, while Davis was also booked for possession of a forged instrument. Casey faces an additional count of unlawful marijuana possession.
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