Three members of the Bloods gang were arraigned in federal court in Central Islip on new charges as part of a 46-count second superseding indictment. Dwayne Murray, Kendrick Seymore, and Lavalle Wilson face allegations including attempted murders, armed robberies, firearms trafficking, and fraud. An additional defendant, Sheim Tevin Ramsey-Davis, is charged with racketeering and other serious crimes. Ramsey-Davis was arrested in Augusta, Georgia.
The indictment details crimes allegedly committed by the defendants in Suffolk County from 2016 to 2022. Murray faces charges related to attempted murders and firearms trafficking. Seymore is accused of several armed robberies and home invasions. Both Murray and Wilson are charged with conspiring to defraud victims between 2020 and 2022.
U.S. Attorney John J. Durham emphasized the ongoing efforts to dismantle gang operations on Long Island: “With these new and very serious charges, law enforcement continues its objective of dismantling the Bloods on Long Island.” Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney highlighted the impact of these crimes on communities: “The crimes alleged here strike at the very fabric of our community through violence, intimidation and corruption.”
FBI Assistant Director James E. Dennehy noted that the defendants' activities aimed to enhance their status within the gang: “These three gang members allegedly engaged in an array of criminal activity –murders, armed robberies, and narcotics trafficking – designed to bolster their financial and internal social statuses.”
ATF NY Special Agent Bryan Miller stated that dismantling violent gangs remains a top priority: “Dismantling violent gangs that terrorize our communities and threaten public safety remain a top priority.” SCPD Commissioner Kevin Catalina commended investigators' efforts: “It is through the diligent work of investigators from multiple agencies that we are able to levy new charges.”
The defendants are linked to numerous acts of violence for the Bloods gang known as Gorilla Stone Bloods (GSB), which operates across various towns on Long Island. The government’s case is managed by Assistant United States Attorneys Mark E. Misorek and Andrew P. Wenzel among others.
The charges remain allegations until proven guilty.