[spoiler]U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney Richard B. Roper
Northern District of Texas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: KATHY COLVIN
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2008
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PHONE: (214)659-8600
FAX: (214) 767-2898
CRACK COCAINE DISTRIBUTOR SENTENCED TO 128 MONTHS
Defendant Produced Musical CD’s Glorifying the Distribution of Crack Cocaine
DALLAS — Terrence Damon Randolph, a/k/a “Bo-Leg,” 32, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay to 128 months (nearly 11 years) in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Richard B. Roper of the Northern District of Texas. Randolph was on State probation for possessing a controlled substance with the intent to deliver at the time of his arrest in this case. In December 2006 he pled guilty to one count of a federal indictment charging conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine base. This 128-month sentence is to run consecutive to any sentence imposed at the State level.
U.S. Attorney Roper said, “I applaud the efforts of the Dallas Police Department, in cooperation with federal law enforcement, who, in “Operation Southside,” used every tool at their disposal to aggressively pursue individuals distributing drugs and weapons in South Dallas. A year and a half after the federal indictments were unsealed and 29 individuals were arrested and charged in this operation, the positive impact is still being felt in the community.”
Beginning in February 2004, Kenneth George Ebanks, a/k/a “Bigs” and “Kenneth Bell,” and Randolph, along with co-defendants Markeques Dewayne Linnear, Wendell Turner, Jimmy Wayne Frost, Apollo Lasalle Blake and others, agreed to and engaged in the distribution of cocaine base. Ebanks and Randolph admitted that on numerous occasions between February 2004 and the date of their arrests, they received quantities of powder cocaine from a local supply source. They both admitted that after receiving the cocaine, they, and others, would convert the cocaine powder into crack cocaine using a cooking procedure. Once the powder cocaine was converted into crack cocaine, Randolph would sell the crack cocaine to local distributors including Kenneth Ebanks. Once the powder cocaine was converted into crack cocaine, Ebanks and others would cut and package it for distribution. Ebanks and others sold the crack cocaine in various South Dallas apartment units known as “traps.” Randolph sold cocaine from his residence on High Street in Dallas and also used his residence to cook, package and store quantities of crack cocaine up until the date of his arrest.
1 Ebanks admitted that on May 11 and May 23, 2006, he sold 50 grams of crack cocaine to an undercover officer. Randolph admitted that on June 22, June 27 and August 16, 2006, he sold approximately 160 grams of crack cocaine to another person. When Randolph was arrested on September 22, 2006, he possessed an additional 100 grams of crack cocaine at his residence.
Kenneth George Ebanks was sentenced in December 2007 to 168 months in prison; Markeques Dewayne Linnear was sentenced in January 2008 to 132 months in prison and Jimmy Wayne Frost was also sentenced in January to 98 months in prison. Apollo Lasalle Blake is scheduled to be sentenced next month. Twenty-seven of the 29 defendants who were indicted federally in this operation have pled guilty. One was dismissed; the remaining defendant is in jail in Dallas County awaiting transfer to federal court. Twenty-four of the 27 federal defendants have pled guilty and have been sentenced. Nine other defendants were charged at the State level and all have pled guilty and have been sentenced.
Randolph also admitted that proceeds he acquired through the sale of crack cocaine were sometimes used to produce musical compact discs on a record label called Stampede Records under the name “Bo-Leg.” Randolph used drug proceeds to produce rap songs that the judge found glorified the production and distribution of crack cocaine in the Dallas community. During today’s sentencing hearing, Randolph apologized to the Dallas Police Department for the disparaging lyrics he had on his CD’s regarding the department, and its Chief, David Kunkle.
U.S. Attorney Roper praised the investigative efforts of the Dallas Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Calvert prosecuted the cases.
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U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
Northern District of Texas
1100 Commerce St., 3rd Fl.
Dallas, Texas 75242-1699
Telephone (214) 659-8600
Fax (214) 767-0978
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DALLAS, TEXAS
CONTACT: 214/659-8600
www.usdoj.gov/usao/txn
DECEMBER 5, 2006
SOUTH DALLAS STREET GANG LEADERS PLEAD GUILTY
IN FEDERAL COURT TO DRUG CHARGES
EACH FACES LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Defendant Produced Musical CD’s Glorifying the
Distribution of Crack Cocaine
Two leaders of a South Dallas street gang who, along with numerous others, were arrested in September on conspiracy, drug and firearms charges outlined in a 48-count federal indictment, pled guilty in federal court, United States Attorney Richard B. Roper announced today.
Dallas resident Terrence Damon Randolph, a/k/a “Bo-Leg,” age 30, pled guilty today before United States Magistrate Judge Paul Stickney to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute cocaine base. Randolph’s co-defendant, Kenneth George Ebanks, a/k/a “Bigs,” age 36, pled guilty two weeks ago to the same offense. Each faces a maximum statutory sentence of life imprisonment, and a $4 million fine. Both defendants, who have been in custody since their arrest in September, are scheduled to be sentenced on March 5, 2007, by United States District Judge Sam A. Lindsay.
Beginning in February 2004, Ebanks and Randolph, along with co-defendants Markeques Dewayne Linnear, Wendell Turner, Jimmy Wayne Frost, Apollo Lasalle Blake and others, agreed to and engaged in the distribution of cocaine base. In documents filed in court, Ebanks and Randolph admitted that on numerous occasions between February 2004 and the date of their arrests, they received quantities of powder cocaine from a local supply source. They both admitted that after receiving the cocaine, they, and others, would convert the cocaine powder into crack cocaine using a cooking procedure. Once the powder cocaine was converted into crack cocaine, Randolph would sell the crack cocaine to local distributors including Kenneth Ebanks. Ebanks admitted that once the powder cocaine was converted into crack cocaine, he and others would cut and package it for distribution. Ebanks and others sold the crack cocaine in South Dallas apartment units known as “traps,” such as the Delta Plaza Apartments, 2310 R.B. Cullum, Kaplan Court Apartments, 2205 J.B. Jackson and an apartment complex located at 3107 South Boulevard. Randolph sold cocaine from his residence at 506 High Street in Dallas and also used his residence to cook, package and store quantities of crack cocaine up until the date of his arrest.
Ebanks admitted that on May 11 and May 23, 2006, he sold 50 grams of crack cocaine to an undercover officer. Randolph admitted that on June 22, June 27 and August 16, 2006, he sold approximately 160 grams of crack cocaine to another person. When Randolph was arrested on September 22, 2006, he possessed an additional 100 grams of crack cocaine at his residence.
Randolph also admitted that proceeds he acquired through the sale of crack cocaine were sometimes used to produce musical compact discs on a record label called Stampede Records under the name “Bo-Leg.” Randolph used drug proceeds to produce rap songs that glorified the production and distribution of crack cocaine in Dallas and elsewhere.
U.S. Attorney Roper praised the investigative efforts of the Dallas Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Rick Calvert and Lisa J. Miller.
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