31 Charged in Major Crackdown on Bloodhound Brims Gang in Long Island

The sweeping indictment covers 103 charges, including conspiracy to commit murder, linked to 18 shootings and the tragic death of a schoolteacher.

31 alleged members of the Bloodhound Brims, a Long Island chapter of the Bloods street gang, face a total of 103 charges.
The charges stem from 18 shootings, including the murder of Kimberly Midgette, a schoolteacher, in front of her 10-year-old daughter.
Three gang leaders, Latique Johnson, Jussiah Herbert, and Oumar Barry, are among those indicted, with Johnson allegedly running the gang from federal prison.
Investigators seized $31,000 from Johnson's prison account, indicating financial operations behind bars.
The indictment is part of a coordinated effort by local and federal law enforcement to combat gang violence in Suffolk and Nassau Counties.