JERSEY SHORE – After an eight month investigation, 29 people from Monmouth and Ocean counties face charges for racketeering, conspiracy, attempted murder, drug and gun trafficking and dogfighting.
Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced that the investigation is connected to a Bloods gang leader who commanded members to perform multiple criminal activities.
During the investigation titled “Operation Golden State,” officers recovered numerous firearms, a vehicle used in criminal activity, various quantities of cocaine and marijuana, 12 canines used in the dogfighting operation, and other evidence related to the dogfighting operation.
After investigation, police discovered that Xavier Reed, 30, of Hyson Road in Jackson Township, controlled an extensive criminal enterprise operating in Asbury Park, Neptune Township, Freehold and Lakewood.
Reed, a/k/a “HS”, rallied a gang alliance consisting of G-Shine Bloods, 47 Neighborhood Crips and the Grape Street Crips. These gangs worked towards controlling most of the illegal activity in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
Reed administered punishment, controlled the channels for generating revenue from various quantities of drug sales (heroin, cocaine, prescription pills and marijuana) and administered the dog fighting ring. Individuals can earn thousands of dollars from just a single dog fight. All these activities gave Reed and the group funds and further advanced Reed’s power.
Within these organized crimes, the enterprise possessed, transferred and sold weapons that were responsible for more than a dozen shooting incidents in the area..
In February, the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seized eight Pit Bull- type dogs in Monmouth and Ocean counties. These dogs are believed to be owned by Reed and were left outside in sub-freezing temperatures with bite marks on their limbs, necks and ears indicative of dogfighting.
Reed has been charged with first degree Racketeering Conspiracy, first degree Gang Criminality, first degree Conspiracy to Commit Murder, first degree Promotion of Organized Street Crime, Second Degree Aggravated Assault, Second Degree Solicitation to Join a Criminal Street Gang, Second Degree Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (Firearm), Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (Firearm), Second Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose (Community Firearm), Second Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Second Degree Conspiracy to Possess a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Second Degree Leader of a Dog Fighting Network, Third Degree Conspiracy to Commit Dog Fighting, Third Degree Conspiracy to Commit Witness Tampering, Third Degree Conspiracy to Distribute CDS (Marijuana), and Second Degree Certain Persons Not to Possess Weapons.
The other 28 people who aided Reed in his efforts have also been charged with racketeering, conspiracy to commit murder and/or dogfighting charges.
These individuals include: Rashad Anderson a/k/a “C-Devine”, 39; Kaniesha Bacon, 30, of Hyson Road in Jackson; Itayasia Berry a/k/a “TayTay”, 21, of Corlies Avenue in Neptune Township; Jawaun Boggs a/k/a “Jig”, 24, of Atlantic Avenue in Asbury Park; King Brent a/k/a “Pay”, 25, of Atlantic Avenue in Asbury Park; Alahji Conteh a/k/a “Stash”, 25, of Atlantic Avenue in Asbury Park; Thomas Cutillo, Jr., 25, of Garfield Avenue in Avon-By-the-Sea; Sammy Davis, 55, of Monroe Avenue in Neptune Township; Nakee Davis-Ruffin a/k/a “Squad”, 21; Jahquan Fenn a/k/a “Capo” and “Trey”, 30, of Center Street in Freehold Boro; Dale Ghee a/k/a “Budda”, 23, of Sewall Avenue in Asbury Park; Marciyah Gill, 25, of Bond Street in Freehold Boro; Richard Ivery, 35, of State Route 33 in Wall Township; Jy’Zaire Jones a/k/a “Ceemo”, 25, of Allen Avenue in Ocean Township; A juvenile male from Asbury Park; Tyree Kirkpatrick a/k/a “Ree”, 32, of Third Avenue in Asbury Park; Zion Langhorne a/k/a “Too Brazy”, 19; Marcella Mallory, 57, of East Sunset Avenue in Red Bank; Mark McMillian a/k/a “Noodle”, 43, of Bangs Avenue in Asbury Park; Julissa Miles, 32, of Third Avenue in Asbury Park; Jose Mosely a/k/a “Brazy”, 33; Jamar Ousley, 37, of Colts Neck Road in Freehold Township;Daishon Smith a/k/a “Beefy” or “Atkins Ave.”, 29, of Atlantic Avenue in Asbury Park; Rufus Squarewell a/k/a “Ru”, 38; Jimmy Tran, 29, of Broadway in Freehold Township; Melanie Tucker, 36, of Monroe Avenue in Neptune Township; Marcus Washington a/k/a “Mo Shine”, 25, of Brockton Avenue in Neptune Township; Shakon Winslow a/k/a “Stick-up” or “Wise”, 26, of Bangs Avenue in Neptune Township.
If convicted of Attempted Murder, each defendant faces a minimum sentence of 30 years in a New Jersey state prison without parole and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
If convicted of first degree Racketeering, each defendant faces up to 20 years’ imprisonment. If convicted of Promoting Organized Street Crime, each defendant faces 15 to 30 years’ imprisonment and a fine up to $200,000.
If convicted of any other first degree crime, each defendant faces a sentence of up to 20 years in state prison.
If convicted of any of the second degree crimes, each defendant faces a sentence of five to ten years in state prison. If convicted of any third degree crime, defendants face three to five years in state prison.
