21 gang members were arrested in Texas on suspicion of violent crimes, officials said

More than 20 Kiccdoe gang members accused of violent crimes in Texas were booked last week, according to Arlington police and the FBI.

Law enforcement conducted search warrants in many cities, including arlington, dallas, fort, mainsfield agents, police seized weapons, drugs and money.

Authorities took 21 known Kiccdoe Gang Members into custody and charged them with Rico, or Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt, conspiracy.

Some of the suspects also face drug and weapons charges, among other charges, while others are charged with murder and sexual assault.

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“The charges involved murder, drug trafficking, assault, burglary, foreclosure and abuse of an older child, this was an effort by local and state law enforcement to investigate, penetrate and clean up the violence in Arlington.”

If found guilty of the alleged crimes, many of the suspects face up to 20 years in prison.

The suspects arrested are 22-year-old Blake Scott, 21-year-old Mklamane, Cortez Atkinson, 19-year-old Revare, Isaiah Eleoreland, 21-year-old Isakwili, 19-year-old Jakyla, 20-year-old Jaririon, 22-year-old Jaylen, 18-year-old Joseph Hill, 19-year-old Michael Mensah, Marcus, 21-year-old Sadrick Wilson, 21-year-old Sternell Wilson, Sir James Mack Williams, 22-year-old Chauncey Ross and 20-year-old Keyshawn.

“Don’t let Age’s years get in the way of the leadership they’ve put into our community,” Wight said. “These gang members are said to be using violence and intimidation to protect our land and profits. They put fear in their days and take revenge in their crops. “

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Some of the suspects were killed in the rain for murder and sexual abuse. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

“Members of Kiccdoe are said to be responsible for shootings, attempted murders and murders,” he continued. “Furthermore, he is suspected of being involved in organized crime, drug trafficking, armed robbery, assault, attempted robbery, assaulting a public servant, assaulting a Public Advocate,”

Arlington’s police chief said Arlington said the officers were responsible for a lot of violent crime in the city and that it asked the local FBI field office for help last year, according to FOX 4.

“Our violent crime unit and our gang experts have investigated a number of cases involving this group and have been closely monitoring their work since January 2022,” he said. “We documented 180 criminal incidents involving Kiccdoe members. These include aggravated assaults, robberies, burglaries, shootings and drug offenses. That’s just in the city of Arlington.”

Law enforcement executed search warrants in Arlington, Dallas, Fort, Fortarie, Mansfield and Forney. (Pet Pictures)

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Jones said he hopes the arrests send a message and will help keep the community safe.

“Our home is safe with these suspects on the Street, and I hope our community rests a little tonight knowing that. And we will trust you to prove to them what we can do to stop it,” he said.

Arlington police and the FBI say their joint operations will continue.