Federal Charges of Racketeering and Child Prostitution Land “Internet Pimp” in Prison A man that, according to authorities, was beaten as a young child into joining the Bloods street gang, has been sentenced to serve 14 years in federal prison on serious federal charges, including racketeering. Joshua Kitt, aka “Metro,” 24 years old, pleaded guilty to the charges in April, and was sentenced on Monday, November 18th, in a South Carolina federal court. Evidence presented at Kitt’s trial showed that, although the young man was forced to … [Read more...]
Lee County Ex-Sheriff Convicted by Federal Jury
November 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Lee County Ex-Sheriff E.J. Melvin was convicted of more than 30 drug conspiracy and racketeering charges, according to Fox News. Melvin was arrested in May of this year after the FBI obtained several wire tap recordings which showed Melvin was planning to organize a drug bust, take possession of the drugs, and then redistribute them. Melvin's attorney Jack Swerling stated that Melvin was playing along with undercover agents in an effort to protect his confidential informants. He further stated witnesses for the prosecution could not be … [Read more...]
