19 Columbus Crips gang members charged for murder

Nineteen members of the Columbus Crips gang have been charged for racketeering and murder.

Allegedly, these members of the gang were involved in five murders, multiple attempted murders and other violent and drug-trafficking crimes, reports KCBY.

Fifteen of the 19 charged are in custody.

The alleged gang members charged include:

26-year-old Dominique “Doggy” Bryant
23-year-old Charles Carson
26-year-old Jonathan “Jesus” Dantzler
21-year-old Terrell “T Body” Hansard
30-year-old Andrew “Drip” Harris
19-year-old Eric “Lil Go, Little E” Henderson Jr.
39-year-old Eric “Easy” Henderson Sr.
20-year-old Michael “Bang” Henderson
25-year-old Steve “Big Go, Tana” Henderson
26-year-old Brandon “Gunner” Martin
22-year-old Lee “Capone” Devine McCrae
25-year-old Shawn “Mook” Nelms
21-year-old Terrance “Tee” Pyfrom
26-year-old Donovan “Don Don” Reed
25-year-old Deswan “Dezzy” Robinson
24-year-old Thomas “Bhomo” Seals
29-year-old Derrick “Fresh” Thornton
35-year-old Marcus “Ox, Wax” Walton
25-year-old Michael “Sossa” Watson

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The five murders the gang is accused of carrying out include:

July 1, 2012 murder of Frankly Tention on Ellison Street by Dantzler and Nelms
March 15, 2013 murder of William Moore, a rival gang member, by Martin, Nelms and Robinson
December 23, 2013 murder of Marvin Ector on East 5th Avenue by Henderson and Watson
January 24, 2015 murder of Quincy Story by Carson
March 4, 2016 murder of Deaonte Fisher where Hansard was involved

All are facing life in prison and some may even be eligible for the death penalty.

The technical name of the gang is “Trevitt and Atcheson Crips” after Trevitt and Atcheson streets in the King-Lincoln district in near east Columbus.

KCBY reports that through fear, intimidation and violence, the men were able to control the entire area bounded by Mt. Vernon Avenue to the south, Leonard Avenue to the north, Taylor Avenue to the east, and St. Clair Avenue to the west.

The gang is also accused of 26 other attempted murders between June 14, 2010 and March 15, 2017 and distributing cocaine, heroin, oxycodone and marijuana to fund gun purchases.

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