All of the victims survived the shooting. In addition, sentencing documents reflect that a five-year-old boy was present but not shot. According to sentencing documents, Clark fired the AK-47 23 times, hitting the brothers, their mother and a 15-year-old sister. Clark admitted that later that day, he and other Vice Lords traveled to the intended victims’ house in broad daylight. According to the plea agreement and sentencing documents, Clark and at least eight other Vice Lords met on May 7, 2015, to discuss a plan of action and Clark brought a loaded AK-47 to the meeting. Clark admitted that members who seek to leave the gang oftentimes endure a physical beating, known as a “beat out,” by multiple Vice Lords members, or are targeted for killing, known as a “green light.”Ĭlark admitted that in May 2015, he and other members of the Vice Lords were searching for two brothers who had left or attempted to leave the gang. The Vice Lords’ leaders are located in both Chicago and Detroit, and the gang is broken down into various “sets,” “decks,” or “branches,” including the Detroit-based Traveling Vice Lords, Insane Vice Lords, Imperial Insane Vice Lords, Conservative Vice Lords and Mafia Insane Vice Lords. 27, 2016, to two counts of attempted murder in aid of racketeering and use and carry of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.Īccording to Clark’s plea agreement, the Vice Lords is a national gang engaged in a variety of crimes, including murder, robbery, narcotics trafficking and witness intimidation.

Gelios of the FBI’s Detroit Division and Chief James Craig of the Detroit Police Department made the announcements.Īntonio Clark, aka Cheeto, 26, of Detroit, pleaded guilty on Jan. McQuade of the Eastern District of Michigan, Special Agent in Charge Robin Shoemaker of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Detroit Field Division Office, Special Agent in Charge David P. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. He is scheduled to appear in court October 24 later this year.Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Shockley is being held in the Putnam County Jail on $50,000 bond total for all charges against him. We will not tolerate this type of criminal behavior in our county which could result in jeopardizing the safety our citizens,' said Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris in response to Shockley's arrest. “Once again, the teamwork between agencies resulted in a good outcome. Deputy Lawson Woods and his tracking K-9 unit were sent to investigate the area, which resulted in Shockley's prompt capture and arrest. Putnam County deputies, Algood police officers and officers with the Cookeville Police Department immediately established a perimeter in the area where Shockley fled on foot. The suspect evaded law enforcement in pursuit, eventually exited the vehicle and ran into a wooded area behind White Plains Academy School. Shockley was driving a stolen black Subaru Outback when Putnam County deputies and officers with the Algood Police Department attempted a traffic stop. Zachary Austin Shockley has been charged with two counts of burglary, property theft over $10,000, two counts of evading arrest and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, says the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. (WTVF) - A man affiliated with the 'Vice Lords' criminal gang was arrested Monday in Algood after leading police on a chase in a stolen vehicle.

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