CANTON, Ohio — Editor's Note: The above video features previous reporting on this story
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has provided an update on its search for members of a Canton-area gang indicted for racketeering and drug conspiracy violations.
The ATF says of the individuals wanted, only 26-year-old Lenmuel Brown of Alliance remains at large. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest. Call (888) ATF-TIPS or email ATFtips@atf.gov.
Last month, a federal grand jury sitting in the Northern District of Ohio returned an indictment charging several men who identify as members the “Shorb Blocc” gang with racketeering and drug conspiracy violations.
According to the indictment, members and associates of Shorb Blocc, which is alleged to be a criminal organization, illegally distributed cocaine base, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl and marijuana, and committed acts of violence to further the interests of the criminal organization, which included murder, assault, robbery, and witness intimidation.
Brown was among the list of individuals indicted on charges of racketeering:
- Lamuel Flowers, 28 of Canton
- Lenmuel Brown, 26 of Alliance
- Corey Sullivan, 25 of Canton
- Dejour Kelly, 29 of Canton
- Jessie Lee, 23 of Canton
- Deangelo Snell, 21 of Massillion
- Tyvion Hall, 23 of Canton
- Raphael Patterson, 34 of Canton
- Juleus Edwards, 33 of Canton
- Austin Collins, 21 of Canton
- Justin Bush, 34 of Canton
- Jaylen Martin, 24 of Canton
- Stephen Harvey, 26 of Canton
- Harry Harris, 41 of Canton
23-year-old Justice Hunter of Akron and 27-year-old Jawon Strickland of Canton were separately identified as members of the drug conspiracy.
The following individuals were charged in separate indictments:
- Stephen Terrell Horn, 28, of Canton, charged with possession of a firearm after having been convicted of domestic violence and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm.
- Shain Dayton George, 41, of Canton, charged with Possession of an Unregistered Firearm.
- Nicholas Johnson 25, of Canton, charged with illegal possession of a firearm after having been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
- James Radcliff, 56, of Akron, charged with Distribution of Methamphetamine.
You can watch last month's indictment briefing from Canton below:
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