1. . Operation "E" Radication CRJ 314 Narcotic Investigation
Phoenix Police Department
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2. Phoenix Police Department POLICE UNITS INVOLVED
State Gang Task Force
Gang Targeting Unit (U/C)
2 Uniform Enforcement squads
Phoenix Police Department (Central City Precinct)
Housing Officers
525 Area Beat Officers
Department of Public Safety
Criminal Investigation Bureau (Narcotics)

3. Van Buren Monroe Alley Adams Washington 18th 19th 20th Villa St Luke’s
Hospital
Monroe
Alley
Dirt
lot
Adams
Washington
18th
19th
20th

4. WHY ARE WE HERE?
From October 1, 1999 through October, 31, 2000, the following crimes were reported in the area from 12th Street to 20th Street, Van Buren to Buchanan;
Sexual Assaults Agg. Assaults 61
Robberies Burglaries 106
Thefts Auto Thefts 76
Drug Crimes 192
Additionally, Central City Police Officers were advised that gang members had made death threats against Housing Officers.

5. RESIDENTS’ CONCERN
Central City Precinct received hundreds of calls and neighborhood concern involving complaints of drug activity, aggravated assaults, armed robberies and sexual assault crimes.
During the period October 1, 1999 through October 31, 2000, the 525 Beat area experienced 105 violent crimes.

6. GANG ACTIVITY
E-Town Crip gang members and associates were criminally active in the neighborhood, with the hub of activity in the 1900 block of east Adams.
Central City Precinct officers took numerous reports of crimes involving E-Town Crip gang members.

7. DRUG DISTRIBUTION
E-Town Crip gang members distributed drugs through a complex system which included “runners” and “lookouts.”

8. E-TOWN CRIPS E-Town street gang began in early 1980s
Members claim an area 14th Street to 20th Street, Van Buren to Jackson.

9. E-TOWN CRIPS 72 members and 5 associates currently documented.
Police suspect the gang’s membership numbers to be significantly higher.
All suspects in this investigation are either documented gang members or associates.

10. GANG INTERESTS Like most gangs, E-Town Crips are into money and drugs.
The drug of choice is Crack Cocaine.

11. TIMELINE June 2000 June, July, August, September, October 2000
Central City Precinct officers ask for assistance in the neighborhood.
June, July, August, September, October 2000
Undercover investigation begins (surveillance)
Buy program is initiated in the neighborhood
Phoenix walking beat officers provide identification of suspects
November 10, 2000
Search warrants served
Arrest of suspects

12. INVESTIGATION RESULTS
The four-month undercover investigation resulted in charges being filed on 41 individual suspects.
135 felony charges for narcotic sales and participating or assisting in a criminal syndicate.

13. SEARCH WARRANTS Search warrants were served at:
1934 E. Adams, apartment #1
1930 E. Adams, apartment #3

14. SEARCH RESULTS……
Drugs
Weapons
Gang Paraphernalia

15. DRUGS
Crack Cocaine

16. GANG PARAPHERNALIA

17. MAC 11 SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL

18. STOLEN HANDGUN
Recovered from 1934 E. Adams, #1

19. SUSPECTS 2 2 3 5 7 In Custody In Custody In Custody In Custody
COUNTS/STATUS 2 2 3 5 7
In Custody
In Custody
In Custody
In Custody
In Custody
Tommy Totress
Robert Blunt
Henry Turner
David Mask
Tasha Fields 4 2 4 4 4
50,000
In Custody
In Custody
In Custody
In Custody
Ken Jackson
Steven Tolles
Julie Lazcano
Dwayne Williams
Brian Sutton

20. SUSPECTS 1 1 2 1 7 In Custody In Custody In Custody In Custody 25,000
COUNTS/STATUS 1 1 2 1 7
In Custody
In Custody
In Custody
In Custody
25,000
Stanley Toles
Charles Limbs
Timothy Thompson
Don Fields
Paul Lewis 4 6 2 3 2
In Custody
In Custody
In Custody
In Custody
In Custody
Lakesha Dunning
Gary Williams
John Jordan
Ben Brooks
Therone Chambers

21. SUSPECTS 2 2 2 1 3 In Custody In Custody In Custody In Custody
COUNTS/STATUS 2 2 2 1 3
In Custody
In Custody
In Custody
In Custody
In Custody
Patricia Widcom
Willie Earl Dodd
Tyrone Wigfall
David Hudson
Lamione Henry 2 2 2 2 4
50,000
In Custody
25,000
25,000
50,000
Misty Blunt
Allen Richardson
Gerome Turner
Carl Dudley
Sonya McDowell

22. SUSPECTS 4 5 2 2 In Custody In Custody In Custody In Custody
COUNTS/STATUS 4 5 2 2
In Custody
In Custody
In Custody
In Custody
Lisa Aikens
Carl Kirkendoll
John Harris
Dupree Dunning

23. IMPACT Four (4) suspects entering into pleas of 9.2 years.
Eighteen suspects are currently entering into plea agreements which will guarantee prison time.
Four (4) suspects entering into pleas of 9.2 years.
Ten (10) suspects entering into pleas of at least 5 years.

24. LONG-TERM IMPACT Long-term impact will be gauged by the following:
Central City Precinct crime statistics
Neighborhood perception of safety
Central City Precinct maintenance commitment.

25. QUESTIONS?