Attorney General, Sheriff’s Office, announce 15 gang-related indictments

Posted October 31, 2011 1:57 pm | Filed under Local News
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LANCASTER — State Attorney General Alan Wilson was in the Tri-County area today announcing a major milestone in a multi-jurisdictional effort to crack down on gang activity in Lancaster County.

Lancaster County Sheriff Barry Faile said a total of 15 suspected gang members now face a total of 53 felony indictments after nearly two years of investigation

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State Attorney General Alan Wilson said the investigations show that the suspects are not the Hollywood version of gangs — they’ve caused real harm to real people. And it’s spreading across the state.

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Faile said all 15 of the suspected gang members identify themselves as ‘Gangsta Disciples’ and are associated with the ‘Folk Nation’ gang.

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