When it comes to famous celebrities, people usually just want to meet them, take a photo, or ask for an autograph, if they’re lucky enough to bump into one. But this group of (violent) Atlanta men wanted something more – they wanted to steal these stars’ property.
Mariah Carey, several famous athletes, and influencers became the target of Drug Rich, a street gang, in Atlanta, Georgia.
The violent group, who started out in a nearby area in 2016, broke into the homes of Mariah Carey, “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Marlo Hampton, Atlanta United player Brad Guzman, and Atlanta Falcons’ Calvin Ridley, among others, a prosecutor said in an indictment.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said that the 220-count indictment, which included crimes starting in 2018, lists 26 members of the gang, and includes kidnapping, home invasion, shootings and armed robbery.
In August, various law enforcement agencies worked together to file the indictment. According to Willis, arresting these gangs was a priority and that she was “not going to negotiate with gang members.” “We are going to find you, we are going to convict you and, we’re going to send you to prison for the rest of your days, and I’m not apologizing for that,” she said.
The members have boasted about their illegal activities in their hip-hop songs – offenses such as damaging a car door and car-napping. Willis plans to use these examples during the case and advised gang members not to “confess to crimes on rap lyrics if you do not want them used.”
Willis said that the members’ targets are people who “show their wealth on social media.” Hampton was targeted due to her social media posts featuring high-value items. The gangs are now using more advanced techniques, so Willis gave the public important advice. Always be careful and be aware of your surroundings.
In July, Hampton reminded other celebrities that social media postings allow people to track them. “We have to be careful and think hard before sharing where we are,” she posted.
The evidence in the indictment includes Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube posts written by some of the alleged gang members, Social media helped them target their victims, but it also contributed to them getting busted.
“Drug Rich” has been charged with violating Georgia’s anti-gang and racketeering laws
Looks like these gang members may be rapping about their daily routine in the prison cafeteria soon.
