TermsPrivacyDisclaimerCookiesDo Not Sell My Information, Begin typing to search, use arrow keys to navigate, use enter to select, Stay up-to-date with FindLaw's newsletter for legal professionals. Flint had some of the best musicians and smart people.This is the safest place to live and one of the greatest places to live. Relevant evidence may be excluded if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading the jury, or by considerations of undue delay, waste of time, or needless presentation of cumulative evidence. MRE 403. Defense counsel objected after the jury was excused and deliberations commenced. So that would have been either just-would-would it be fair to say winter can be either side of New Year's. I'm sure it wasn't the first day of school. 520, 524-525, 470 N.W.2d 90 (1991). The decision whether to admit evidence is within the discretion of the trial court and will not be disturbed on appeal absent a clear abuse of discretion. That includes 20 in Michigan and 13 from Detroit. DBoyz ring a bell. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible on this site, you may notify our copyright agent, as set forth in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA). ICE is calling it the largest gang surge to date. Several law enforcement agencies were involved in the busts, including the Detroit and Flint police departments, the Michigan State Police, the FBI,U.S. Border Patrol, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. C.Proportionality of Defendant Gonzalez's Sentences. 262, 269, 643 N.W.2d 253 (2002). All rights reserved (About Us). 597, 599, 569 N.W.2d 525 (1997). Furthermore, the jury found him guilty of eleven of fourteen predicate offenses. Defendant Guerra next argues that the trial court abused its discretion in admitting evidence of an assault that was allegedly ordered by him. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. More information about Teardown is available at www.teardownbook.com. So basically, Im trying to stay young. When Hagler approached defendant Guerra's house, he noticed defendant Guerra behind an Armorguard door. Flint PD, MSP investigate reports of human remains, (Editors note: This story contains graphic details.). A proud Homedale alumni. In two of the transactions, the vehicle involved belonged to Diaz and was followed back to Diaz's home after the sale. I would never change my Topp Dawg family. Defendant Guerra next argues that the trial court abused its discretion in allowing the jury to consider similar acts evidence for an improper purpose without sufficient notice to the defendant. We disagree. They include: 17 members of the Seven Mile Blood street gang. Nine members of the Bounty Hunter Bloods street gang. 13 members of the Latin Counts street gang. 14 members of the Phantom Outlaw Motorcycle Club/Vice Lords street gang. Four Vice Lord members in state court on armed robbery charges and a Vice Lord leader charged under the federal street gang statute in his role in that armed robbery. Nine Vice Lords members on racketeering charges stemming from the shooting of four family members who were gunned down at their home on Detroits northwest side; Three members of the Band Crew street gang. 10 members of the RTM street gang. 24 people on drug conspiracy charges of running heroin, crack and cocaine rings in 16different houses in the east-side Ravendale neighborhood of Detroit. An actor's intent may be inferred from all of the facts and circumstances, and because of the difficulty of proving an actor's state of mind, minimal circumstantial evidence is sufficient. Id. The Spanish Cobras is a primarily, but not exclusively, Latino gang started by Puerto Rican teenagers in Chicago during the late 1950s. 361, 375, 624 N.W.2d 227 (2001), citing Carines, supra at 766-767, 597 N.W.2d 130. 463, 465-468, 648 N.W.2d 221 (2002). 1, 11. Michigan accounted for 20 of the total arrests, all of which came from Detroit and Flint. The parties do not argue that these exceptions are applicable to this case. However, this issue is moot8 because the jury did not find defendant Guerra guilty of that offense. There's no doubt you'd be terrified if you saw this gang of toughs coming for you on the mean streets of Flint in 1972. Const., Am. If an habitual offender's underlying felony and criminal history demonstrate that he is unable to conform his conduct to the law, a sentence within the statutory limit is proportionate. Id. (ii)The incidents amount to or pose a threat of continued criminal activity. FLINT, MI -- A Flint man facing charges stemming from a homicide at a south Flint bar testified it was his cousin, an accused Spanish Cobra gang member, who fired the fatal gunshots. Not too long after that, probably in the wintertime after that. Among the arrests, 20 were in Michigan with seven from Flint and the other 13 from Detroit. For some reason perhaps for snacks we stopped by my grandma's on the way back to school. Thus, it was admissible to establish an element of racketeering. The Cobras are considered the second-largest Latino gang on the north and northwest side, with the Maniac Latin Disciples being the first. Negative activities and occurrences that have plagued the city since as far back as the 1960s, can lead some to claim that these are some of the causes of the citys well publicized poverty and crime rate in the Flint Michigan ghetto. Bottled Water Distribution By National Guard At Fire Station 6, In Downtown Flint, January 23, 2016, Downtown Flint, Michigan. But it got some of us no where. A Crime Area Target Team of the Flint Police Department, which had been investigating gang activity for several years, discovered that the Spanish Cobras, a gang originating in Chicago, had been active in Flint since the early 1990s. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. In 2016, the governor of Michigan declared a state of emergency in the city due to a series of problems, a series of problems that were caused by the undrinkable and unusable water in Flint. During what the prosecutor argues was a protective sweep of the house, officers observed marijuana. This Court reviews for clear error a trial court's ruling on a motion to suppress evidence. Calling it a record sweep, the federal government announced today the arrests of 1,378 people who were targeted in a six-week-long operation that took down some of the nation's most dangerous gang members,from alleged drug dealers and killers to allegedhuman smugglers and sex traffickers, the government said. I find no error requiring reversal in the admission of the other evidence challenged on appeal because I conclude that the admission of evidence of guns found in the search was harmless, and that witness Theresa Goodman provided adequate foundation for testimony concerning the drug transactions with Diaz and Mary Parrish. 333.7405(1)(d); and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, M.C.L. Popular Spanish categories to find more words and phrases: A new category where you can find the top search words and phrases translated into English and Spanish. 750.159j, defendant Gonzalez could be imprisoned for the racketeering conviction for not more than twenty years. 595, 598-599, 625 N.W.2d 120 (2001) (citation omitted). The subject of defendant Gonzalez's solicitation first testified about a sale of marijuana that occurred in the summer of 1997. 1093, 108 L.Ed.2d 276 (1990); People v. Shaw, 188 Mich.App. English to Spanish translation of "cobras espaolas flint mi" (Spanish cobras flint mi). It was the early 1980s. Defendants first argue that the trial court abused its discretion in admitting evidence concerning the criminal activities of others. I grew up on the southside on ossington ave off of fenton rd in the 80's & 90's , southside blood , broom park was the best, fights at the catwalk every weekend. Anyway, it included a lotta Flint crime tidbits. Mess with them u might end up floating in the flint river. lovin this article though, the old comments from yrs ago & the newer. In 2013, after the appointment of an emergency manager because of the deficits which the city had accrued, the emergency management team decided that the piping of water from Detroit was too expensive. 320, 323, 608 N.W.2d 539 (2000). A. Our efforts to dismantle gangs are much more effective in areas where partnership with local law enforcement is strongest.. Be an expert in no time! The jury found defendant Gonzalez guilty of eleven of the fourteen crimes listed under the racketeering charge on the felony information. 750.159i(1): A person employed by, or associated with, an enterprise shall not knowingly conduct or participate in the affairs of the enterprise directly or indirectly through a pattern of racketeering activity. MCL 750.159f(a) defines enterprise as an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, trust, union, association, governmental unit, or other legal entity or a group or persons associated in fact although not a legal entity. Lorenzo A. Pacheco, 31 of Mt. I was gonna suggest that as a future subject. Whether the trial court properly sentenced a defendant to consecutive sentences is a question of statutory interpretation that is reviewed de novo. PDF United States District Court Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division 7. The Spanish Cobras were primarily drug traffickers, but also committed larcenies, burglaries, thefts, extortion, fencing of stolen property, and assaults. The Spanish Cobras is a primarily, but not exclusively, Latino gang started in Humboldt Park in Chicago during the early 1960s. This is Charlotte "Becky" Mason from your May 18th picture. Therefore, defendant Gonzalez's maximum sentence for racketeering, thirty years, is within the statutory limit. 18 USC 1962(a)-(c). FLINT (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - FBI agents have busted a child prostitution ring operating out of Michigan. 59, 65, 644 N.W.2d 790 (2002). People v. Aldrich, 246 Mich.App. The trial court did not err in applying the judicial guidelines because the offenses of which defendants were convicted occurred before January 1, 1999. We disagree. 18th Street (Detroit) 223402) appeal as of right. ICE reports that the arrests were all part of the following gangs: Flint was so much a hub for manufacturing automobiles that it became known as the Vehicle City with the establishments responsible for the automobile manufacturing activities in Flint including General Motors which was founded in the city. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Iremember when selby hood that is another gang the selby hood posse. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. at 65, 644 N.W.2d 790, quoting People v. Compeau, 244 Mich.App. Accordingly, we find no abuse of discretion. Growing up on genesse and bonbright enough said , You didn't know Louie Gancsos, John Rensburger, or Cherie Avits : )). The email address cannot be subscribed. The Insane Spanish Cobra Nation are members of the Folks alliance and considered the second-largest Latino Folk gang on the north and west side, with the Maniac Latin Disciples being the first. Filmmaker Michael Moore described Teardown as "a brilliant chronicle of the Mad Maxization of a once-great American city." Hello Gordy, or do you go by Gordon now? However, we note that defense counsel first elicited Parrish's testimony that defendant had threatened her. We will not reverse a conviction if the instructions fairly presented the issues to be tried and sufficiently protected the defendant's rights. Defendant Gonzalez's Consecutive Sentences. Stevens, supra at 634, 597 N.W.2d 53. I don't remember any gangs over there in the 60's. People v. Spann, 250 Mich.App. Defendant Guerra next argues that the trial court abused its discretion in not allowing him to impeach witness Mary Parrish with evidence of her plea agreement. This Court reviews the sentence of an habitual offender for an abuse of discretion. The jury found defendant Guerra guilty of three of the seven crimes listed under the racketeering charge on the felony information. Lorenzo A. Pacheco, 31 of Mt. People v. Kazmierczak, 461 Mich. 411, 418, 605 N.W.2d 667 (2000); Beuschlein, supra at 749, 630 N.W.2d 921. People v. Milbourn, 435 Mich. 630, 635-636, 654, 461 N.W.2d 1 (1990); People v. Bennett, 241 Mich.App. All rights reserved (About Us). Joking, of course. Because defendant Gonzalez had previously been convicted of possession of less than twenty-five grams of cocaine, he was subject to having this sentence enhanced to not more than twice the term authorized. MCL 333.7413(2). The unsafe water delivered to homes across Flint also led to the outbreak of diseases such as Legionnaires disease. To avoid forfeiture of an unpreserved claim of prosecutorial misconduct, defendant must show a plain error affecting his substantial rights. Additionally, the judicial sentencing guidelines do not apply because he was sentenced as an habitual offender. Defendant Guerra argues that the purpose of admitting this evidence was to establish that Lieutenant Hagler was a gang expert. Had the trial court used the legislative guidelines, it would not have abused its discretion in determining that these objective and verifiable factors presented substantial and compelling reasons to depart from the legislative sentencing guidelines. R.I.P. Spanish Cobras (Flint) East Side Crips (Flint) Latin Count (Detroit) 18th Street (Detroit) Chedda Ave (Detroit) Surenos (Detroit) Of the 1,378 arrests, 1,098 were on federal or state. And hope you are doing well! MRE 402. Here, the challenged evidence was relevant to establish the existence of the enterprise and the participation of its members in a pattern of criminal activity. Lastly, with regard to defendant Guerra's motion to suppress, I conclude that the initial search was far more expansive than is permissible as a protective sweep. MT MORRIS, MI -- A Genesee County man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for illegal possession of a firearm, according to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. I grew up in the South end early 1950's & remember the leather jacket gang & the southend didn't mess with the northend. We also note that defendant Guerra did not object to the evidence of the offense when it was admitted at trial. Crime in the 80s:http://www.flintjournal.com/20thcentury/1980/1980crack.htmlI seem to recall brawls at Playland and a melee at the IMA between the Top Dawgs and Greens. This information should not be construed as legal advice, for further details on the information required for valid DMCA notifications, see 17 U.S.C. Actual delivery is not required to prove intent to deliver. People v. Fetterley, 229 Mich.App. After Hagler announced his purpose and ordered defendant Guerra to comply, defendant Guerra ran in the opposite direction through the house, zigzagging through other rooms. I know the Spanish cobras mostly in flint Michigan now and I know the kings mostly in New York and not that active but are they or any other Latin gangs still in Chicago with hoods and power? On the basis of this observation and other information, the police obtained a search warrant. Gang-related violence and criminal activity present an ongoing challenge for law enforcement everywhere. Contact Tresa Baldas: tbaldas@freepress.com. The source of water for residents of Flint before 2013 was thus Detroit. Agents say four gang members with the Spanish Cobras, in Flint, would get kids addicted. The industrial growth experienced by the city during this period was attributed to the manufacturing of carriages and automobile activities that were carried out in the city. MT MORRIS, MI -- A Genesee County man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for illegal possession of a firearm, according to. Defendant Gonzalez appeals his convictions of operating a criminal enterprise (racketeering),1 M.C.L. In addition, some of the money used by Trooper Girke was traced to Diaz. Lieutenant Hagler entered the house and chased defendant Guerra past other people in the home, to the back door where defendant Guerra stepped outside and was apprehended. (good times & BAD) 1 thing about my neighborhood (SelbyHood) we really stuck together. In these consolidated appeals from a joint jury trial, defendants Israel J. Gonzalez (Docket No. Defendant Gonzalez next argues that the trial court erred in ordering consecutive sentences for his solicitation and racketeering convictions. The Insane Spanish Cobras made headlines again in Spring 1979 . Went to Merrill, WAY before the 'Merrill hood" was formed. Defendants were convicted pursuant to M.C.L. Defendant Gonzalez also argues that the trial court erred in imposing a disproportionate sentence. Within a once thriving community the Flint Michigan ghetto has moved on from the days of an active workforce and a sustainable economy as today is a shadow of Flint's previous generations as the city suffers from multiple issues which range from poverty to the water crisis. Girl claims she was raped by Insane Spanish Cobra gang 101, 124, 631 N.W.2d 67 (2001). Those guys were ruthless and wild. Very scary stuff the neighborhood guys got together and there was a small riot.. And in the 50's strike at the plant.Fisher body that is. Cobra Gang Members Flint's - EASTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH - Facebook As part of an investigation of the Spanish Cobras, Michigan State Trooper Dale Girke made several undercover drug transactions to discover the drug source. We disagree.7 Issues of subject-matter jurisdiction are reviewed de novo. Real shit! The officers knew that other individuals affiliated with the Spanish Cobras, including some wanted for assaultive crimes and murder, were still at large and could be hiding in defendant Guerra's home. I have never laughed so hard in my life at this, playland was a batting turf to the neighborhood called little Missouri, and the all girl gang on the east side was the Chola's .. looking back now, the smurfs. As General Motors closed plants in the city, which led to a high unemployment rate, the unfair housing practices and improper planning and suburbanization of the city contributed to its woes, while many white families were beginning to leave the actual city of Flint around the 1960s. My 7th grade at Emerson was a joke - that wasn't a school, it was an asylum. It was also probative, making his leadership in the Spanish Cobras more probable. According to the records from the Census Bureau of 2017, Michigan has the 13th largest black population in the US with a notable population in many of the states cities and not just Detroit. We find that the challenged conduct did not constitute plain error because the prosecutor introduced the evidence on the basis of Lieutenant Hagler's declared status as an expert witness in the area of street-gang investigation and practices. Was it way out on Clio Road, or was that Th A postcard of the Farm Motel (above) at 3615 Clio Road in better days. I have to confess I have never been to the Mikatam and don't even know where it was located. Flint Artifacts: 1924 Flint Motor Company Stock Ce Flint Artifacts: 1972 Fisher Body Service Manual, Please don't give Flint auto dealers any ideas. ICE raid leads to 1,000 gang arrests, including 20 in Michigan Some were headed for home and some for the corner bar, but all with the determined step of an army after a battle won. 511, 517, 583 N.W.2d 199 (1998). Regarding the similar-acts evidence and the jury's consideration of the evidence in relation to the count of possession with intent to deliver, I find no error requiring reversal under the circumstances because defendant Guerra did not request a limiting instruction when the evidence was admitted, and objects to the evidence only on the basis of failure to give the notice required by MRE 404(b). I remember when the Coba (torn down now) was the hot spot flint has it ups and down like everywhere ele and I believe that the police killed Juice. That garage looks a lot like my grandma's old house. The trial court did not err in admitting the evidence that defendant Guerra ordered another Spanish Cobra member to assault Ryan Pinkston. 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