WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division issued the following news release:
In the last month, three members ofthe Memphis-based gang known as Young Mob or Young Mob Military have pleaded guilty to Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy, robbery, death by firearm, and drug crimes.
These defendants ─ Paul Nelson, also known as "Big Paul" and "Paul Walk," 33; Edgar Smith, also known as "Chuck P" and "Chucky," 40, and Cedric Jackson, also known as "Ced," 35, all of Memphis, Tennessee, were indicted as part of a larger investigation against the violent gang that resulted in multiple indictments alleging crimes by those associated with the gang. In total, 20 individuals from the ...