The FBI Safe Streets Task Force has arrested members of the "793 Bloods" set of the "Bloods" street gang on charges of distribution and possession of heroin and cocaine.

This set, the 793 Bloods, is a newly formed Bloods set It originated as a 93 Bloods set. The 793 Bloods was formed early in 2007. The Bloods street gang is one of the largest gangs in the U.S. The 793 Bloods is an organization whose leaders authorize and direct its members to commit acts of violence and intimidation in order to assert and maintain control over drug territories in Essex County , specifically in Newark between South 11th Street to South 20th Street and from Avon Avenue to Madison Avenue.

The arrest made over the past twenty four hours are the most recent results of a multi-year investigation. Sixteen previous arrests have been made within the past two years during this investigation. The previous arrests were also on drug related charges as well as weapons and armed robbery charges. To date a total of 23 gang members have been arrested.

The 793 Bloods who were ranking leaders of the gang that have been apprehended to date are:

NAME CHARGE
GEORGE ALLEN Triggerlock- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
STANLEY FOOTE Armed Robbery- Interference with Commerce with threat of Violence
JAMES POWELL Triggerlock- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
MICHAEL SMART Triggerlock- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
CEDRIC BROWN Drug Conspiracy- Attempt and Conspiracy to distribute
ANTHONY WILLIAMS Drug Conspiracy- Attempt and Conspiracy to distribute
SHARIF WILLIAMS Drug Conspiracy- Attempt and Conspiracy to distribute

Other members arrested are:

ALIF BASS Triggerlock- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
SALIK BELL Triggerlock- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
CATRINA CRAFT Crack Distribution-distribute a controlled substance
ISRAEL CADESCA Crack Distribution-distribute a controlled substance
WILLIE HENDERSON Crack Distribution-distribute a controlled substance
TIFFANY JONES Crack Distribution-distribute a controlled substance
BARBARA MANNING Armed Robbery- Interference with Commerce with threat of Violence
RAHMAN MONROE Crack Distribution-distribute a controlled substance
JOSHUA PIERRE Triggerlock- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
KENNETH ROBERTS Crack Distribution-distribute a controlled substance
WALEEK CHANDLER Armed Robbery- Interference with Commerce with threat of Violence
DESHAWN WINSTON Triggerlock- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
TERRENCE CHAVIS Drug Conspiracy- Attempt and Conspiracy to distribute
ARTHUR HARDY Drug Conspiracy- Attempt and Conspiracy to distribute
RASOOL HINTON Drug Conspiracy- Attempt and Conspiracy to distribute
SHARIFF TURNER Drug Conspiracy- Attempt and Conspiracy to distribute

In addition to the arrests, the investigation, which has been on-going since early 2006, has also yielded the recovery of illegal drugs, guns and automobiles.

The current subjects have been arrested after an extensive investigation which relied heavily on the use of controlled drug purchases, court authorized wire-taps and confidential sources. The arrests during the past twenty four hours were executed by more than of 75 FBI Agents and Police Officers.

Still at large are Alshatee Green, Aquil Horne and Ernest Riggins. Please review the attached "wanted" flyer with details on each of these fugitives. A cash reward is offered for information leading to the capture of these men.

The dedication and sharp police work of the leaders, agents, officers and prosecutors assigned to the Safe Streets Task Force has disallowed this violent street gang to possess the streets of our community.

The Task Force consists of the following agencies: The Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorneys Office, Newark Police Department, Essex County Sherriff's Office, East Orange Police Department,
Essex County Department of Corrections, Irvington Police Department, Hudson County Sherriff's Office, Hudson County Prosecutor's Office,
Cranford Police Department.

Additionally, the Task Force was provided with assistance and intelligence sharing from the New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey Department of Probation and Parole. Our combined efforts are having a positive impact to deter violent felons and drug dealers from possessing our neighborhoods.

SAC Dun thanked and commended the leaders and officers from all involved agencies for their dedication and hard work. He also praised the fine working relationships enjoyed among the involved agencies.

SAC Dun also thanked the Supervisors, Agents and Support Staff of the Newark Field Office for their hard work and dedication in bringing these hardened criminal to justice. SAC Dun specifically thanked ASAC Michael Schulstad, Supervisory Special Agent Ron Lyman and Special Agent Kevin Conklin.

The public is reminded that all parties are innocent unless and until they are proven guilty and that charges are merely accusations.