Rayful Edmond III

Rayful Edmond III is a former drug trafficker in Washington in the 1980s. Edmond is credited with introducing crack into the area. The Washington D.C. area became the murder capital of the US. Edmond moved huge amounts of cocaine. It was said that his crew bought between 1,000 and 2,000 kg per week in 1992 from the Trujillo-Blanco brothers. In a single year, Edmond's organization, which employed 150 people, committed 30 murders. Edmond was arrested on April 15, 1989 at the age of 24 and sentenced to life without parole. He continued his operation from jail and was busted again in 1996.

John Thompson recently died, age 78.

Edmond was a fan of the Georgetown Hoyas, frequently sitting courtside. At the height of his empire, he became friendly with Hoyas players. When basketball coach John Thompson found out he met with Edmond. Thompson's parting words to Edmond were that Edmond would face serious consequences if he did not stay away from his players.

It's believed that Thompson is the only person to ever stand up to the ruthless Edmond without retribution. The late coach was respected by the gangster. Rayful Edmond III is now in the witness protection program at an undisclosed prison. He has provided information on over 20 murders.

Rayful Edmond III

Rayful Edmond III is a former drug trafficker in Washington in the 1980s. Edmond is credited with introducing crack into the area. The Washington D.C. area became the murder capital of the US. Edmond moved huge amounts of cocaine. It was said that his crew bought between 1,000 and 2,000 kg per week in 1992 from the Trujillo-Blanco brothers. In a single year, Edmond's organization, which employed 150 people, committed 30 murders. Edmond was arrested on April 15, 1989 at the age of 24 and sentenced to life without parole. He continued his operation from jail and was busted again in 1996.

John Thompson recently died, age 78.

Edmond was a fan of the Georgetown Hoyas, frequently sitting courtside. At the height of his empire, he became friendly with Hoyas players. When basketball coach John Thompson found out he met with Edmond. Thompson's parting words to Edmond were that Edmond would face serious consequences if he did not stay away from his players.

It's believed that Thompson is the only person to ever stand up to the ruthless Edmond without retribution. The late coach was respected by the gangster. Rayful Edmond III is now in the witness protection program at an undisclosed prison. He has provided information on over 20 murders.

Rayful Edmond III

Rayful Edmond III is a former drug trafficker in Washington in the 1980s. Edmond is credited with introducing crack into the area. The Washington D.C. area became the murder capital of the US. Edmond moved huge amounts of cocaine. It was said that his crew bought between 1,000 and 2,000 kg per week in 1992 from the Trujillo-Blanco brothers. In a single year, Edmond's organization, which employed 150 people, committed 30 murders. Edmond was arrested on April 15, 1989 at the age of 24 and sentenced to life without parole. He continued his operation from jail and was busted again in 1996.

John Thompson recently died, age 78.

Edmond was a fan of the Georgetown Hoyas, frequently sitting courtside. At the height of his empire, he became friendly with Hoyas players. When basketball coach John Thompson found out he met with Edmond. Thompson's parting words to Edmond were that Edmond would face serious consequences if he did not stay away from his players.

It's believed that Thompson is the only person to ever stand up to the ruthless Edmond without retribution. The late coach was respected by the gangster. Rayful Edmond III is now in the witness protection program at an undisclosed prison. He has provided information on over 20 murders.

Rayful Edmond III

Rayful Edmond III is a former drug trafficker in Washington in the 1980s. Edmond is credited with introducing crack into the area. The Washington D.C. area became the murder capital of the US. Edmond moved huge amounts of cocaine. It was said that his crew bought between 1,000 and 2,000 kg per week in 1992 from the Trujillo-Blanco brothers. In a single year, Edmond's organization, which employed 150 people, committed 30 murders. Edmond was arrested on April 15, 1989 at the age of 24 and sentenced to life without parole. He continued his operation from jail and was busted again in 1996.

John Thompson recently died, age 78.

Edmond was a fan of the Georgetown Hoyas, frequently sitting courtside. At the height of his empire, he became friendly with Hoyas players. When basketball coach John Thompson found out he met with Edmond. Thompson's parting words to Edmond were that Edmond would face serious consequences if he did not stay away from his players.

It's believed that Thompson is the only person to ever stand up to the ruthless Edmond without retribution. The late coach was respected by the gangster. Rayful Edmond III is now in the witness protection program at an undisclosed prison. He has provided information on over 20 murders.

Mafia and bikers using GTA street gangs as ‘disposable army’

GTA mafia and bikers used to get their hands dirty. Today those groups are more likely to recruit younger, lesser-known criminals to do their dirty work. Cops say bikers use a “multi-layered approach to distance themselves from law enforcement,” including using street gangs for difficult jobs. Roughly 150 such groups exist in the GTA, with names like the Shower Posse, Afghan Fighting Generation and Dixon City Bloods. Things were different in the 70s through 90s, when the bikers were often the ones recruited.

Biker Cecil Kirby was recruited by local mobsters to beat, bomb and kill before becoming an informant. Biker Salvatore (Sam) Calautti was a suspect in at least five unsolved gangland hits, including the slaying of Nicolo (Uncle Nick) Rizzuto Sr., father of boss Vito Rizzuto. “He was very good at what he did” say cops. Calautti was shot dead in his BMW X6 in July 2013.

Dixon Road Bloods

Underworld enforcer Normand Brisebois said in an interview that ambitious street gangsters often think they’re moving ahead when they’re hired to do enforcement work. They are anonymous and unknown, and that is their biggest asset. If they need to be eliminated, nobody will care. Even if a gang member gets caught and decides to co-operate with authorities, they’re likely to know very little about the crime or those responsible.

Mafia and bikers using GTA street gangs as ‘disposable army’

GTA mafia and bikers used to get their hands dirty. Today those groups are more likely to recruit younger, lesser-known criminals to do their dirty work. Cops say bikers use a “multi-layered approach to distance themselves from law enforcement,” including using street gangs for difficult jobs. Roughly 150 such groups exist in the GTA, with names like the Shower Posse, Afghan Fighting Generation and Dixon City Bloods. Things were different in the 70s through 90s, when the bikers were often the ones recruited.

Biker Cecil Kirby was recruited by local mobsters to beat, bomb and kill before becoming an informant. Biker Salvatore (Sam) Calautti was a suspect in at least five unsolved gangland hits, including the slaying of Nicolo (Uncle Nick) Rizzuto Sr., father of boss Vito Rizzuto. “He was very good at what he did” say cops. Calautti was shot dead in his BMW X6 in July 2013.

Dixon Road Bloods

Underworld enforcer Normand Brisebois said in an interview that ambitious street gangsters often think they’re moving ahead when they’re hired to do enforcement work. They are anonymous and unknown, and that is their biggest asset. If they need to be eliminated, nobody will care. Even if a gang member gets caught and decides to co-operate with authorities, they’re likely to know very little about the crime or those responsible.

Mafia and bikers using GTA street gangs as ‘disposable army’

GTA mafia and bikers used to get their hands dirty. Today those groups are more likely to recruit younger, lesser-known criminals to do their dirty work. Cops say bikers use a “multi-layered approach to distance themselves from law enforcement,” including using street gangs for difficult jobs. Roughly 150 such groups exist in the GTA, with names like the Shower Posse, Afghan Fighting Generation and Dixon City Bloods. Things were different in the 70s through 90s, when the bikers were often the ones recruited.

Biker Cecil Kirby was recruited by local mobsters to beat, bomb and kill before becoming an informant. Biker Salvatore (Sam) Calautti was a suspect in at least five unsolved gangland hits, including the slaying of Nicolo (Uncle Nick) Rizzuto Sr., father of boss Vito Rizzuto. “He was very good at what he did” say cops. Calautti was shot dead in his BMW X6 in July 2013.

Dixon Road Bloods

Underworld enforcer Normand Brisebois said in an interview that ambitious street gangsters often think they’re moving ahead when they’re hired to do enforcement work. They are anonymous and unknown, and that is their biggest asset. If they need to be eliminated, nobody will care. Even if a gang member gets caught and decides to co-operate with authorities, they’re likely to know very little about the crime or those responsible.