Albany Based Gang Charged With Bank Fraud Conspiracy

An Albany based gang has been charged with a massive conspiracy to defraud banks, leading to hundreds of thousands of dollars being stolen from the system.

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The gang involved in the conspiracy is known as the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation, and operated in Albany and the surrounding areas since September 2024. According to the complaint filed by the Department of Justice, the group used various crimes to bankroll their operation.

The largest of these was fraud, systemically defrauding individuals, financial institutions, and the U.S. Treasury out of around $620,000. The scheme was uncovered during a joint operation with local, state, and federal law enforcement with the United States Department of Justice's National Fraud Enforcement Division.

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The Charges

Federal charges were levied against fifteen people, either members of associates of Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation. The defendants are as follows:

• David Robinson a/k/a "RR" a/k/a "Double
• Wayne Samuels a/k/a “Spazz” a/k/a “Doobie”
• Nygel Hall
• Markese Jones a/k/a “Milly"
• Justin Clarke a/k/a “JT”
• Amari McEwan-White
• Christopher Michel
• Jevon McKain a/k/a “Mojo”
• Jeffrey Ghee a/k/a “Drama”
• Tori Staton a/k/a “Tip”
• Derrick Bradford a/k/a “DB” a/k/a“Da Bully”
• Antoinette Guetis a/k/a “Baggz”
• Arthur Lilly
• Michael Carter a/k/a “Stunna”
• Eric Strong a/k/a “Nuski”

The charge could carry up to 30 years in prison, a supervised release of up to five years, and a fine of $1 Million.

First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III stated: “When violent gang members turn to bank fraud to finance their criminal enterprise, they should understand that law enforcement will follow the money as relentlessly as we pursue the violence."