USA: 15 Members Or Associates Of A South St. Louis Gang Known As 55 Boyz Convicted Of Fentanyl Drug, Gun Trafficking Ring From Mexican Cartel Suppliers And Money Laundering.

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KMOV St. Louis published September 30, 2024: South City gang members sentenced for drug, gun crimes Fifteen members or associates of a south St. Louis gang that sold fentanyl have been convicted and sentenced for drug, gun and other crimes.

KMOV St. Louis published September 30, 2024: South City gang members sentenced for drug, gun crimes.

KSDK News published September 30, 2024: Though the 55 Boyz may not be a household name to many St. Louisans, they were responsible for drug distribution and gun violence across the city. Authorities said St. Louis rapper Davante "Jizzlebuckz" Lindsey was a leader of the gang, sentenced to prison earlier this month.

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South City gang members sentenced for drug, gun crimes

written by First Alert 4 Staff

Monday September 30, 2024

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Fifteen members or associates of a south St. Louis gang that sold fentanyl have been convicted and sentenced for drug, gun and other crimes

St. Louis police began investigating the fentanyl dealing associated with the gangs in September of 2021. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives had independently been investigating another matter and arrested someone with drugs and guns. Then, both agencies began working together, with the IRS-Criminal Investigators later joining to target money laundering and trace the illegal proceeds of the drug sales.

The co-conspirators used phones to arrange drug sales. They even reportedly sent out text messages about the fentanyl.

During court-approved searches related to the investigation, police seized about two dozen guns, more than $120,000 in cash, thousands of capsules contain fentanyl and two vehicles. Two homes that were reportedly bought with the drug money were forfeited, as well as the cash value of a third home. In addition, police said diamond jewelry was seized, including a chain necklace with roughly 2,500 tiny diamonds.

Rapper Davante “Jizzlebuckz” Lindsey, 27, and Andre “Luh Half” Pearson, 28, were the leaders of the 55 Boyz, a gang and drug trafficking organization that was once responsible for a large amount of fentanyl sold in the St. Louis area, police said. The duo helped form the gang out of other gangs, including YPG, TKO, The Strip, Pressure Gang and CAVE.

Lindsey was sentenced to 12 years in prison, and Pearson was sentenced to 11 years in prison.

Edward “Edot” Hopkins, 22, Tony Evans, 35, Araven Johnson, 29, Douglas Simpson, 35, Jeffrey Moore, 26, Shawn Liggins, 22, Omar Lewis, 23, Willie Lindsey, 44, Jamond “Huncho” Dismukes, 24, Travon Weatherspoon, 43, Erik Simmons, 30, and Armani Tatum, 33, were also convicted and sentenced alongside Lindsey and Pearson.

Separately, investigators said Martez Lindsey, 32, Jaheim “DaeDae” Young, 23, Jaron Tate, 24, and Jhonette Phillips, 33, were sentenced on drug or gun charges. Ja’Vonne Lindsey, 20, is awaiting sentencing.