Youth, Gang and Gun Violence in the Greater Seatle Area
Saturday February 11th 2012

Tacoma Continues Gang Sweeps

From the Tacoma News Tribune:

Another suspected member of the Hilltop Crips pleaded not guilty Thursday to a variety of charges stemming from a law enforcement effort aimed at crippling the Tacoma street gang.

Cory T. Campbell, 22, is charged with criminal conspiracy, drive-by shooting, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. He was ordered jailed in lieu of $1 million bail.

Pierce County prosecutors allege in court documents that Campbell took part in a drive-by shooting that targeted members of a rival gang in September 2009 and also sold drugs to a police informant three times in September and October of last year.

Authorities believe Campbell and other suspected members of the gang conspired to commit dozens of crimes over the past 18 months.

Last week, the South Sound Gang Task Force served search warrants at multiple locations, and prosecutors charged 32 men with taking part in the conspiracy and committing other crimes. More…

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