EXCLUSIVE: My colleague
@MarkWinneWSB
just obtained surveillance video that shows the moment prosecutors accuse Young Thug and his co defendant Kahlieff Adams of conducting a “hand-to-hand” drug deal in court.
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BREAKING: One hour after Atlanta mayor, police chief address shooting death of 8-year-old Secoriea Turner, officers are back in the neighborhood , where they’re responding to a triple deadly shooting. One person is dead and two others injured.
.
@Atlanta_Police
have issued arrest warrants for Jordyn Jones, 21 and Barron Brantley, 21 in the murder of 21-year-old Alexis Crawford. They’re both expected to be charged w/ murder.
PROSECUTORS: SERGIO “Gunna” KITCHENS,associate of YSL,
accused of appearing in a video released on social media titled “Fox 5,” wearing a “YSL” pendant and a “Slatt” pendant, with lyrics stating “We got ten-hundred round choppers.”
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.
@youngthug
is accused of renting 2014 Infiniti Q50 sedan from
@Hertz
, which was used in the commission of the murder of Donovan Thomas, Jr., a rival gang member, on 1-10-15, according to indictment.
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Prosecutors allege that two associates of YSL, CHRISTIAN EPPINGER and ANTONIO SUMLIN, worked to get permission of
@youngthug
to make a 2nd attempt to murder
@YFNLUCCI
while he’s jailed in Fulton County.
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@MarkWinneWSB
JUST IN:
@youngthug
booked into
@FultonSheriff
on charges of Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act & Participation in Criminal Street Gang Activity. He will make his first appearance on Tuesday at 1130 am.
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According to 56 count indictment,
@youngthug
is facing charges of participation in street gang activity and conspiring to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act;
@1GunnaGunna
is facing one count of conspiring to violate (RICO).
The indictment includes charges of conspiring to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, murder, armed robbery , participation in criminal street gang activity.
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@MarkWinneWSB
BREAKING: Rapper Gunna (Sergio Kitchens) has surrendered to authorities in Fulton County. He is charged with Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
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Prosecutors:
“YSL is a criminal street gang that started in late 2012 in the Cleveland Avenue area of ATL. YSL claims affiliation with the national Bloods gang.”
JUST IN: Atlanta rapper
@WakaFlocka
forced to dodge barrage of bullets after gunmen opened fire on recording studio, per law enforcement sources.
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NEW INFO: I’m reviewing the 88 page indictment and there are some very serious allegations against
@youngthug
. Follow along for additional details.
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Prosecutors say the surveillance shows Adams walk over to where Young Thug is seated with his attorney and then drop a Percocet in his hand. A deputy confronts Young Thug and he turns over the pill to authorities.
When deputies searched Adams, they found him in possession of Percocet, marijuana and tobacco wrapped in plastic and food seasonings to conceal the odor of weed, according to investigators.
JUST IN:
@lildurk
will be booked in on
1)Criminal Attempt to Commit Murder
2)Agg. Assault
3)Unlawful For Employed by/ Associated with Criminal Street Gang to Conduct/Participate in Crime.
4)Poss. of Firearm During Commission of a Felony
5) Poss. of Firearm by Convicted Felon
“The case has come to one of the saddest conclusions possible and has been absolutely heartbreaking.”
-Chief Erika Shields on the murder of Alexis Crawford, 21.
BREAKING: Atlanta Mayor
@KeishaBottoms
is preparing to rollback city’s reopening plans to help slow the surge of coronavirus cases; the city is currently in phase 2 of its 5 step reopening plan, but now they will go back to phase 1, according to mayor’s spokesperson.
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INVESTIGATORS: Adams was taken to Grady Hospital after he appeared to ingest other items of contraband in an effort to conceal the extent of his crimes within the courtroom.
BREAKING: Ludacris’ longtime manager Chaka Zulu arrested on murder charge. The music executive, whose real name is Ahmed Obafemi, is also charged w/ aggravated assault , possession of firearm during commission of a felony and simple battery, according to jail records.
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BREAKING: Prosecutors in Fulton County have dropped murder and other charges against Ludacris’ longtime manager, Chaka Zulu, after they determined he acted in self-defense when he shot and killed a 23-year-old during a fight in the parking lot of his Buckhead.
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.
@youngthug
defense attorney speaks with my colleague
@MarkWinneWSB
:
“I’ll tell you the response to any allegation; Mr. Williams committed no crime whatsoever and we will fight to my last drop of blood to clear him.”
-Defense attorney Brian Steel
BREAKING: Parents of GA man facing federal charges after threatening to shoot House Speaker on live TV expressed concerns about their loved ones “strange behavior” and QAnon conspiracies to local police chief months before making allege threats.
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YSL defense attorney Suri Chadha Jimenez is no longer headed to jail after he complied w/ Judge Glanville’s order to buy lunch for all the lawyers after he was held in contempt of court last week.
Cant go wrong with Lemon Pepper
@themckitchen
@magiccity
@chadha_law
…
BREAKING: YSL attorney Anastasios Manettas arrested and led away in handcuffs before start of today’s hearing. Still working to determine why he was arrested.
#ysl
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“Upon reviewing the video, the actions of the sergeant appear to be unacceptable and we are also concerned with the apparent lack of reaction from another officer present during the incident.”
.
@CAU
is coming together tonight, mourning the loss of Alexis Crawford. The president of the university sent out this statement to the entire
@CAU
community.
Prosecutors filed a motion,
asking the court to “make a finding of fact that Court was delayed on January 18, 2023 because of the actions of Defendant Williams and Defendant Adams.”
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JUST IN: Lil Wayne, Birdman, Rich Homie Quan, YFN Lucci among notable witnesses who could testify against Young Thug during YSL trial. Jury selection begins today. I'm working on posting the State's list of 372 witnesses.
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BREAKING: Fulton County deputy arrested and charged after investigators say she tried to smuggle contraband for
#YSL
defendant Christian Eppinger.
@wsbtv
.
@Atlanta_Police
told me that one of suspects led detectives to Dekalb County, where they discovered the body of Alexis Crawford, 21. The
@CAU
student was reported missing on Oct. 30.
In 2022, APD was investigating a double shooting on the northwest side of the city and police learned that Fegan had contacted a suspect in the shooting, warning him about active warrants for his arrest, APD confirmed.
A local high school football player says he’s planning to dedicate his senior season to his beloved parents who died last week after getting infected with COVID 19.
.
@Atlanta_Police
just issued the following statement:
“On July 26, 2021, Chief Bryant and commanders within the Atlanta Police Department became aware of a video, posted on social media, showing an Atlanta Police sergeant kicking a woman in her head.”
MORE INFO: Fegan provided information she had learned during a preliminary hearing related to the shooting and advised the suspect to dispose of his phone as police were going to arrest him. She was not representing him at the time, police confirmed.
#breaking
.
@lilbaby4PF
arrested on charges of failure to use correct signal, flee /attempt/ elude police and reckless driving. See
#exclusive
video of rapper on Nightbeat at 11 pm.
@wsbtv
MORE INFO:
@WakaFlocka
, whose real name is Jaquan Malphurs, was among nearly a dozen people at the recording studio when the bullets started flying;witnesses told police that three gunmen fired shots into the studio, police confirmed.
MORE DETAILS: As part of his negotiated plea, YFN Lucci was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but after serving a 1/3 of his sentence, he is eligible for parole. After getting credit for time served, he will be eligible for parole in 3.5 months.
“The Atlanta Police Department’s Office of Professional Standards (OPS) was directed to open an investigation into the actions of all employees on-scene and their investigation is to be expedited. “
NEW INFO: Suspected YSL associate charged w/ shooting up Lil Wayne’s tour bus while the hip-hop superstar was performing in Atlanta in 2015. Jimmy Winfrey is charged with aggravated assault w/ a deadly weapon , according to indictment.
APD has identified the two APD officers involved in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks. (Left) Devin Bronsan has been placed on administrative leave. (Right) Garrett Rolfe has been fired after firing deadly shots. Bronsan joined the department in 2018; Rolfe joined in 2013
APD just confirmed that Fegan was arrested in Gwinnett County and transported to Fulton County. We’re working on getting the warrants , but the hack is presenting a bit of a challenge .
JUST IN: Robert Aaron Long, 21 , is booked into jail accused of murdering 8 people in shooting spree targeting Asian massage parlors across metro Atlanta.
Atlanta rapper Young Thug’s father tells Channel 2 Action News that his son is getting blamed for something he didn’t do. Here’s a clip from my colleague
@MarkWinneWSB
exclusive interview.
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MORE INFO: When officers arrived at the nw Atlanta recording studio, they were greeted outside by two armed men who told them that their friend had been shot in the right arm, police said.
@WakaFlocka
wasn’t injured. Search continues for gunmen.
EXCLUSIVE: A disgraced ex- APD officer will spend the next 10 years in prison after he plead guilty for his role in the armed robbery of rising rapper Freddie Bankroll in October of 2019.
@wsbtv
EXCLUSIVE: Body cam video gives us a look at the chaos that unfolded during the
#YSL
trial on Wednesday. After deputies detected the smell of weed, they took Rodalius Ryan into the back of the courtroom, where they performed a strip search. We blurred the nudity.
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“The actions of those in the video appear to fall outside our standards and training. However, it is important for the Office of Professional Standards to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the facts surrounding this incident.”
OVERNIGHT: Police arrested and charged Barron Brantley, 21 w/the murder of Alexis Crawford; his girlfriend and Alexis’ roommate , Jordyn Jones, is also expected to be arrested on a murder charge.
I just got off the phone w/ the security guard who captured the chaos inside Lenox Square. August Sharp, 38, told me there was an argument followed by four gunshots.
JUST IN: All 19 defendants , including former President Donald Trump, will be booked at the county jail on Rice Street, per Natalie Ammons, Director of communications for FCSO.
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A police source just sent me this screen grab of an IG story; itspeaks for itself . Hours later, police charged Jordyn Jones and Barron Brantley for their roles in the murder of Alexis Crawford.
The founder and owner of Grindhouse Killer Burgers, Alex Brounstein, says he’ll continue paying his full time employees’ benefits despite major revenue losses and massive layoffs. He also said he’s still waiting on federal loans, so he can re-hire his former employees.
I spoke with defense attorneys in Fulton County and they told me that the earliest Fegan could face a judge would be tomorrow, which means she will be spending the evening at Rice Street.
This all happened earlier this month (April 4) at Zac Recording on 669 Antone St. We stopped by the studio, but an unidentified man told us “no comment”through an intercom.