Gangster Disciples leader pulls 40 years

Shauntay “Shake” Craig, 42, was sentenced to 40 years. He was arrested in 2016 during a roundup in nine states of 32 gangsters. Gangster Disciples employ a highly structured organization and are divided into geographic groups which are called a “count” or a “deck.” Hierarchy of leadership have posts known as “Positions of Authority” or “POAs.” The gang strictly enforces rules for its members, the most important of which is “Silence and Secrecy”. Craig and Gangster Disciples were responsible for 24 shootings from 2011 through 2015, including 12 murders.