DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – A former DeKalb County Police officer admitted to killing people while serving as a hitman for a gang, according to an indictment unsealed on Wednesday.
Vancito Gumbs was among 32 alleged gang members indicted on federal racketeering charges in Georgia as part of a three-year investigation. Another indictment unsealed in Memphis, Tenn. charged another 16 alleged Gangster Disciple members, authorities said.
The defendants in the Georgia indictment are accused of murder, attempted murder, robbery, extortion and arson as well as drug trafficking and financial fraud.
According to U.S. Attorney John Horn, several defendants indicted in Georgia are national leaders of the Gangster Disciples gang.
Horn said the violent gang began in Chicago in the 1970s, and now operates as a massive criminal enterprise in 24 states -- with a large presence in Georgia.
Members of the gang are accused of holding positions in the criminal enterprise in numerous states, including Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Texas, Indiana and South Carolina. Horn said arrests also occurred in cities in eight states.
The indictment provides numerous details of the alleged gang activities, including drug dealing, disputes with other gangs and prostitution.
