Suspected gang members indicted

GAINESVILLE - As far as authorities are concerned, the Gainesville youth street gang, "Killing Every Spot," may have seen its day.

The F.B.I. and Hall County District Attorney's office announced that 13 members of the gang have been indicted for attempted murder and a host of drug charges.

Gregory Jones of the F.B.I. says this operation should serve as a warning to anyone involved in criminal gang activity.

"Watch out," Jones said. "You are being watched. It may not be today or tomorrow but you are being watched."

Gainesville Police Chief Frank Hopper says the crackdown does not end here and the gang task force can chase suspects.

"All of our gang task force members are federal sworn," Hooper said. "So they have jurisdiction nationwide."

11 of the suspects are behind bars. The remaining two are being hunted.

The arrests followed a week long round up. Officials says the effort to eradicate the youth gang presence in Hall County is ongoing.


Indicted are:

David Ramirez, 23, a/k/a "Clever"

Carlos Alvarado-Castillo, 21, a/k/a "Los"

Ignacio Chavez-Olivarez, 40

Adam Cruz, 22, a/k/a "Locote"

Rene Antonio Ortiz-Penado, 21, a/k/a "NeNe"

Juan Nigel Ramirez, a/k/a "Johnny"

David Badillo, 17, a/k/a "Little David"

Gabriell Badillo, 19, a/k/a "Flaco"

Oscar Noe Bruno-Ramirez, 20, a/k/a "Trigger"

Javier Hernandez, 20, a/k/a "Fatso"

Jorge Sanchez, Jr

Ruben Cuevas-Bernal, 30

Josue Alcantara, 23

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Ruben Cuevas-Bernal and Josue Alcantara are still on the loose.

Allen Moye of the U.S. Attorney's Office pointed out that all are indicted on Georgia Organized Crime laws and federal RICO laws. These are statutes used to jail organized crime members for racketeering. Nine of those indicted made their first appearance in Hall County Magistrate Court Wednesday. Two are already in prison.

Chief Hooper says this is a significant hit to Gainesville youth gang activity.