Indictment -YG Part 1

STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY COURT: COUNTY OF RENSSELAER -----------------------------------------------------------------X THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK -vs- SEALED INDICTMENT Indictment # AG15-1062 CRAIGE CENTRA, DEREK DUNBAR, A/K/A D, LEAMON GRADY, DARNELL MARABLE, A/K/A FATZ, MELANIE MELENDEZ, ASJMERE POWELL, A/K/A PRIME, JAMES ROYER, A/K/A JIMMY, A/K/A BK, and RASHAD THOMAS, A/K/A SHOTTY,

Defendants. -----------------------------------------------------------------X

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THE GRAND JURY OF THE COUNTY OF RENSSELAER, by this Indictment,

accuses the above-named defendants, Craige Centra, Derek Dunbar, a/k/a D, Leamon

Grady, Darnell Marable, a/k/a Fatz, Melanie Melendez, Asjmere Powell, a/k/a Prime,

James Royer, a/k/a Jimmy, a/k/a BK, and Rashad Thomas, a/k/a Shotty, of the crime

of CONSPIRACY IN THE SECOND DEGREE in violation of Section 105.15 of the Penal

Law of the State of New York, committed as follows:

That the said defendants, Craige Centra, Derek Dunbar, a/k/a D, Darnell Marable,

a/k/a Fatz, Melanie Melendez, Asjmere Powell, a/k/a Prime, James Royer, a/k/a

Jimmy, a/k/a BK, and Rashad Thomas, a/k/a Shotty, in Albany County, Rensselaer

County, and elsewhere in and outside of the State of New York, from on or before

September 30, 2014, until on or about February 21, 2015, with intent that conduct

constituting the crimes of CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

IN THE FIRST DEGREE, in violation of Section 220.21 of the Penal Law of the State of

New York, a class A-I Felony, CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED

SUBSTANCE IN THE SECOND DEGREE, in violation of Section 220.18 of the Penal Law

of the State of New York, a Class A-II Felony, CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED

SUBSTANCE IN THE FIRST DEGREE, in violation of Section 220.43 of the Penal Law of

the State of New York, a class A-1 Felony, and/or CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED

SUBSTANCE IN THE SECOND DEGREE, in violation of Section 220.49 of the Penal Law

of the State of New York, a Class A-II Felony, said crimes being class A Felonies, be

committed, did knowingly and unlawfully agree with each other and with others, known and

unknown, to engage in and cause the performance of such conduct as would constitute any

one or more of the above-mentioned class A felonies.

PREAMBLE

It was the purpose of this conspiracy (hereinafter referred to as the Narcotics

Distribution Operation) to obtain, possess and control quantities of cocaine, heroin and

illegal prescription medication, to sell those narcotics in Albany County, Rensselaer County,

and elsewhere in and outside of the State of New York, and to collect the proceeds from

those narcotics transactions. The Young Gunnerz street gang (YGz) was the foundation

and unifying force of this Narcotics Distribution Organization. Most members of the

Narcotics Distribution Operation are members of the YGz or affiliated with members of the

YGz. The YGz street gang provides protection, intimidates competition, gives members of

the gang notoriety and reputation on the street and serves as a conduit for members of the

YGz to find alternate narcotics sources of supply in the event their regular source of supply

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is unavailable.

During the course of the investigation, we identified the following members of this

Narcotics Distribution Operation:

Centra, Craige: It was a part of the Conspiracy for Centra to purchase large quantities of cocaine from Royer and Powell, through middle-man Channell Castillo, and then to re-sell that cocaine. Dunbar, Derek, a/k/a D: It was a part of the Conspiracy for Dunbar to sell cocaine and heroin while working in conjunction with James Royer, a/k/a Jimmy, a/k/a BK. Royer and Dunbar would obtain their narcotics from Asjmere Powell, a/k/a Prime, and other sources. Dunbar is a known member of the YGz street gang. Marable, Darnell, a/k/a Fatz: It was a part of the Conspiracy for Marable to sell cocaine, heroin and illegal prescription medication in furtherance of the conspiracy. Melendez, Melanie: It was a part of the Conspiracy for Melendez to broker cocaine deals between her customers and Asjmere Powell, a/k/a Prime. Powell, Asjmere, a/k/a Prime: It was a part of the Conspiracy for Powell to sell cocaine and heroin to others, including James Royer, a/k/a Jimmy, a/k/a BK, and Derek Dunbar, a/k/a D, who would then re-sell that cocaine and heroin. Royer, James Jimmy, a/k/a BK: It was a part of the Conspiracy for Royer to sell cocaine and heroin while working in conjunction with Derek Dunbar, a/k/a D. Royer and Dunbar would obtain their narcotics from Asjmere Powell, a/k/a Prime, and other sources. Royer is a known member of the YGz street gang. Thomas, Rashad, a/k/a Shotty: It was a part of the Conspiracy for Thomas to obtain cocaine from Royer and to re-sell that cocaine to others. On occasion, it was also part of the Conspiarcy for Thomas to sell cocaine to Royer.

OVERT ACTS

In furtherance of the conspiracy and to affect the objects thereof, from on or before

September 30, 2014, until on or about February 21, 2015, the following overt acts, among

others, were committed:

1. On or about December 29, 2014, CHANNEL CASTILLO, JAMES ROYER,

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A/K/A Jimmy, A/K/A BK, and ASJMERE POWELL, A/K/A PRIME, acting

in concert, sold approximately two ounces of cocaine to CRAIGE CENTRA.

2. On or about December 29, 2014, CRAIGE CENTRA purchased

approximately two ounces of cocaine from CHANNEL CASTILLO, JAMES

ROYER, A/K/A Jimmy, A/K/A BK, and ASJMERE POWELL, A/K/A

PRIME, which CENTRA intended to re-sell.

3. On or about September 30, 2014, DEREK DUNBAR, A/K/A D, sold

heroin to another person.

4. On or about December 12, 2014, DEREK DUNBAR, A/K/A D, sold

cocaine to another person.

5. On or about December 14, 2014, DEREK DUNBAR, A/K/A D, AND

JAMES ROYER, A/K/A JIMMY, A/K/A BK, acting in concert, sold heroin to

another person.

6. On or about December 14, 2014, DEREK DUNBAR, A/K/A D, AND

JAMES ROYER, A/K/A JIMMY, A/K/A BK, acting in concert, sold cocaine to

another person.

7. On or about January 22, 2015, DARNELL MARABLE, A/K/A FATZ, sold


8. On or about January 23, 2015, DARNELL MARABLE, A/K/A FATZ, sold

Percocet to another person.

9. On or about February 2, 2015, DARNELL MARABLE, A/K/A FATZ, sold


10. On or about December 31, 2014, MELANIE MELENDEZ AND ASJMERE

POWELL, A/K/A PRIME, acting in concert, sold heroin to another person.

11. On or about January 2, 2015, ASJMERE POWELL, A/K/A PRIME, sold


12. On or about January 31, 2015, ASJMERE POWELL, A/K/A PRIME, sold

cocaine and heroin to another person.

13. On or about February 3, 2015, ASJMERE POWELL, A/K/A PRIME,

possessed approximately 200 grams of cocaine with the intent to sell it.


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possessed heroin with the intent to sell it.


possessed a 9 mm Sig Sauer handgun with the intent to use it unlawfully against

another person.


possessed a .380 Hornady handgun with the intent to use it unlawfully against

another person.

17. On or about October 10, 2014, JAMES ROYER, A/K/A JIMMY, A/K/A

BK, sold cocaine to another person.

18. On or about October 15, 2014, JAMES ROYER, A/K/A JIMMY, A/K/A

BK, sold heroin to another person.

19. On or about November 13, 2014, JAMES ROYER, A/K/A JIMMY, A/K/A

BK, sold heroin to another person.

20. On or about December 8, 2014, RASHAD THOMAS, A/K/A SHOTTY,

sold cocaine to James Royer, a/k/a Jimmy, a/k/a BK.

21. On or about January 23, 2015, RASHAD THOMAS, A/K/A SHOTTY,

sold heroin to another person.

22. On or about February 9, 2015, RASHAD THOMAS, A/K/A SHOTTY,

sold cocaine and heroin to another person.

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further accuses the above-named defendant, RASHAD THOMAS, A/K/A SHOTTY, of

the crime of CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD

DEGREE, in violation of Section 220.39 (Subdivision 1) of the Penal Law of the State of

New York, committed as follows:

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That the said defendant, RASHAD THOMAS, A/K/A SHOTTY, in the County of

Rensselaer, State of New York, on or about December 8, 2014, did knowingly and

unlawfully sell the narcotic drug cocaine to another person.

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further accuses the above-named defendant, JAMES ROYER, A/K/A JIMMY, A/K/A

BK, of the crime of CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE

THIRD DEGREE, in violation of Section 220.39 (Subdivision 1) of the Penal Law of the

State of New York, committed as follows:

That the said defendant, JAMES ROYER, A/K/A JIMMY, A/K/A BK, in the

County of Rensselaer, State of New York, on or about December 10, 2014, did knowingly

and unlawfully sell the narcotic drug heroin to another person.

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further accuses the above-named defendant, ASJMERE POWELL, A/K/A PRIME, of the

crime of CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD



That the said defendant, ASJMERE POWELL, A/K/A PRIME, in the County of

Rensselaer, State of New York, on or about January 18, 2015, did knowingly and unlawfully

sell the narcotic drug cocaine to another person.

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further accuses the above-named defendants, JAMES ROYER, A/K/A JIMMY, A/K/A

BK, AND DEREK DUNBAR, A/K/A D, of the crime of CRIMINAL SALE OF A

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD DEGREE, in violation of Section 220.39

(Subdivision 1) of the Penal Law of the State of New York, committed as follows:

That the said defendants, JAMES ROYER, A/K/A JIMMY, A/K/A BK, AND

DEREK DUNBAR, A/K/A D, acting in concert, in the County of Rensselaer, State of New

York, on or about December 14, 2014, did knowingly and unlawfully sell the narcotic drug


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York, on or about December 14, 2014, did knowingly and unlawfully sell the narcotic drug


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accuses the above-named defendants, JAMES ROYER, A/K/A JIMMY, A/K/A BK, and

ASJMERE POWELL, A/K/A PRIME, of the crime of CRIMINAL SALE OF A

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE FIRST DEGREE, in violation of Section 220.43


That the said defendants, JAMES ROYER, A/K/A JIMMY, A/K/A BK, and

ASJMERE POWELL, A/K/A PRIME, acting in concert, in the County of Rensselaer,

State of New York, on or about December 29, 2014, did knowingly and unlawfully sell one

or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing the narcotic drug

cocaine and the preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances are of an aggregate weight

or two ounces or more.

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accuses the above-named defendant, JAMES ROYER, A/K/A JIMMY, A/K/A BK, of

the crime of CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE SECOND




County of Rensselaer, State of New York, on or about December 29, 2014, did knowingly

and unlawfully sell one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing

the narcotic drug cocaine and the preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances are of an

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aggregate weight of one-half ounce or more.

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accuses the above-named defendant, CRAIGE CENTRA, of the crime of CRIMINAL

POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD DEGREE, in

violation of Section 220.16 (Subdivision 1) of the Penal Law of the State of New York,

committed as follows:

That the said defendant, CRAIGE CENTRA, in the County of Rensselaer, State of

New York, on or about December 29, 2014, did knowingly and unlawfully possess the

narcotic drug cocaine with the intent to sell it.

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accuses the above-named defendant, CRAIGE CENTRA, of the crime of CRIMINAL

POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD DEGREE, in



That the said defendant, CRAIGE CENTRA, in the County of Rensselaer, State of

New York, on or about December 29, 2014, did knowingly and unlawfully possess one or

more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing the narcotic drug cocaine

and said preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances were of an aggregate weight of

one-half ounce or more.

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County of Rensselaer, State of New York, on or about January 3, 2015, did knowingly and

unlawfully sell the narcotic drug heroin to another person.

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the crime of CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE





unlawfully possess the narcotic drug cocaine with the intent to sell it.

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the crime of CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE





unlawfully possess one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing

the narcotic drug cocaine and said preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances were of

an aggregate weight of one-half ounce or more.

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accuses the above-named defendant, ASJMERE POWELL, A/K/A PRIME, of the crime

of CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE SECOND DEGREE,

in violation of Section 220.41 (Subdivision 1) of the Penal Law of the State of New York,




sell one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing the narcotic

drug cocaine and the preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances were of an aggregate

weight of one-half ounce or more.

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York, on or about January 15, 2015, did knowingly and unlawfully sell the narcotic drug


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further accuses the above-named defendant, DEREK DUNBAR, A/K/A D, of the crime of

CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD DEGREE, in



That the said defendant, DEREK DUNBAR, A/K/A D, in the County of


sell the narcotic drug heroin to another person.

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That the said defendant, DEREK DUNBAR, A/K/A D, in the County of Albany,

State of New York, on or about January 16, 2015, did knowingly and unlawfully sell the

narcotic drug heroin to another person.

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further accuses the above-named defendants, ASJMERE POWELL, A/K/A PRIME AND

MELANIE MELENDEZ, of the crime of CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED

SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD DEGREE, in violation of Section 220.39 (Subdivision 1) of

the Penal Law of the State of New York, committed as follows:

That the said defendants, ASJMERE POWELL, A/K/A PRIME AND MELANIE

MELENDEZ, acting in concert, in the County of Albany, State of New York, on or about

December 31, 2014, did knowingly and unlawfully sell the narcotic drug heroin to another

person.

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Rensselaer, State of New York, on or about February 1, 2015, did knowingly and unlawfully


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of CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD





possess the narcotic drug heroin with the intent to sell it.

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possess the narcotic drug cocaine with the intent to sell it.

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of CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE SECOND





possess one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing the

narcotic drug cocaine and said preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances were of an

aggregate weight of four ounces or more.

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possess the narcotic drug cocaine with the intent to sell it.

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accuses the above-named defendant, LEAMON GRADY, of the crime of ATTEMPTED

CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD

DEGREE, in violation of Sections 110.00 and 220.16 (Subdivision 1) of the Penal Law of

the State of New York, committed as follows:

That the said defendant, LEAMON GRADY, in the County of Rensselaer, State of

New York, on or about January 24, 2015, did knowingly and unlawfully attempt to possess

the narcotic drug heroin with the intent to sell it.

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of CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON IN THE SECOND DEGREE, in violation of

Section 265.03 (Subdivision 1-b) of the Penal Law of the State of New York, committed as

follows:


Rensselaer, State of New York, on or about February 3, 2015, acting in concert with others,

did knowingly and unlawfully possess a loaded 9mm SigSauer handgun, model #SP 2022,

bearing serial number 24B060140, with the intent to use the same unlawfully against

another.

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of CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON IN THE SECOND DEGREE, in violation of

Section 265.03 (Subdivision 1-b) of the Penal Law of the State of New York, committed as

follows:


Rensselaer, State of New York, on or about February 3, 2015, acting in concert with others,

did knowingly and unlawfully possess a loaded .380 caliber Hornady handgun, model

Bodyguard 380, bearing serial number EBE3692, with the intent to use the same

unlawfully against another.

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further accuses the above-named defendant, LEAMON GRADY, of the crime of





New York, on or about January 28, 2015, did knowingly and unlawfully sell the narcotic

drug heroin to another person.

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further accuses the above-named defendant, DARNELL MARABLE, A/K/A FATZ, of the




That the said defendant, DARNELL MARABLE, A/K/A FATZ, in the County of

Albany, State of New York, on or about January 22, 2015, did knowingly and unlawfully sell

the narcotic drug cocaine to another person.

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sell the narcotic drug Percocet to another person.

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That the said defendant, LEAMON GRADY in the County of Rensselaer, State of

New York, on or about January 28, 2015, did knowingly and unlawfully possess one or more

preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing the narcotic drug cocaine and

said preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances were of an aggregate weight of one-

half ounce or more.

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Rensselaer, State of New York, on or about February 11, 2015, did knowingly and


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Rensselaer, State of New York, on or about September 30, 2014, did knowingly and


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Rensselaer, State of New York, on or about September 30, 2014, did knowingly and


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County of Rensselaer, State of New York, on or about October 10, 2014, did knowingly and


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County of Rensselaer, State of New York, on or about November 13, 2014, did knowingly

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ATTEMPTED CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE

THIRD DEGREE, in violation of Sections 110.00 and 220.16 (Subdivision 12) of the Penal

Law of the State of New York, committed as follows:


New York, on or about January 24, 2015, did knowingly and unlawfully attempt to possess

one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing the narcotic drug

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cocaine and said preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances were of an aggregate

weight of one-half ounce or more.

Dated: ___________________________________ Grand Jury Foreperson PERI ALYSE KADANOFF Deputy Attorney General N.Y.S. Attorney General's Organized Crime Task Force By:

Michael A. Sharpe Assistant Deputy Attorney General N.Y.S. Attorney General's Organized Crime Task Force

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