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Midtown deaths called killings; victims identified as man, wife
By Rob O'Dell
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 12.10.2007
Tucson police have identified two people killed in a Midtown home on Saturday night.
Husband and wife Quinterious Straughter, 27, and Aries Straughter, 26, were found dead in their home in the 3200 block of East Willard Street, near East Speedway and North Country Club Road, at about 7:15 p.m.
The two apparently were shot and killed, police officials said, and they are treating the case as a homicide, said Sgt. Fabian Pacheco, a Tucson Police Department spokesman.
Police officials said they believe the killings were drug-related. But Officer Dallas Wilson, a police spokesman, said Sunday he couldn't say why they believe the motive for the killings was related to drugs.
Neighbors had reported yelling and the sound of glass breaking, followed by a woman yelling that "they're all dead inside," Pacheco said.
The woman, whose name was not released, was the sister of Aries Straughter, police officials said.
When police arrived at the house, they encountered the sister, who said she came to the house to check on Aries Straughter because she hadn't heard from her in several days and found her dead. Police were called, and and found the two bodies in the house.
Neighbors at first thought the sister was trying to crawl out of a broken window in the home, but it appeared she broke the window to see inside, Pacheco said.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 88-CRIME.
● Contact reporter Rob O'Dell at 573-4240 or rodell@azstarnet.com
By Rob O'Dell
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 12.10.2007
Tucson police have identified two people killed in a Midtown home on Saturday night.
Husband and wife Quinterious Straughter, 27, and Aries Straughter, 26, were found dead in their home in the 3200 block of East Willard Street, near East Speedway and North Country Club Road, at about 7:15 p.m.
The two apparently were shot and killed, police officials said, and they are treating the case as a homicide, said Sgt. Fabian Pacheco, a Tucson Police Department spokesman.
Police officials said they believe the killings were drug-related. But Officer Dallas Wilson, a police spokesman, said Sunday he couldn't say why they believe the motive for the killings was related to drugs.
Neighbors had reported yelling and the sound of glass breaking, followed by a woman yelling that "they're all dead inside," Pacheco said.
The woman, whose name was not released, was the sister of Aries Straughter, police officials said.
When police arrived at the house, they encountered the sister, who said she came to the house to check on Aries Straughter because she hadn't heard from her in several days and found her dead. Police were called, and and found the two bodies in the house.
Neighbors at first thought the sister was trying to crawl out of a broken window in the home, but it appeared she broke the window to see inside, Pacheco said.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 88-CRIME.
● Contact reporter Rob O'Dell at 573-4240 or rodell@azstarnet.com
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Man, that would totally freak me out...thats to close for comfort. I'm a big guy and not afriad of much, but I was at our local mall this past weekend by myself and felt really uncomfortable at night. After the shootings in Nebraska a day later here where I live there was a shooting a mall (armored truck robbery attempt) and my sister and both of my nephews were there when they locked down the mall, like I said not afraid of much...but I can't stop a bullet either!
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If treated correctly pits can be the sweetest and most gentle breed but don't get me started.
Angus used to hit like a mack truck.
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I was really happy last night when this was going to happen.Faerluna;1826596 said:Hooray!!
The article below is not quite true. There is a suspect being sought. They just don't know where he is at the moment.
http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/215673
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Update on this story. I meant to post this a couple of weeks ago.
Notice that it is now reporting what I told you about her other sister's murder.
Woman reeling from slaying of 2nd sister
CARLI BROSSEAU
Tucson Citizen
Brandis Smith went into her sister's Tucson home Dec. 8 and found the sister, Aries Straughter, 26, and her husband, Quinterious Straughter, 27, shot to death.
She was left with a sense of déjà vu.
In 1998, Smith's eldest sister, Tisha Jones, and Jones' boyfriend were slain in Wichita, Kan. Police solved the crime last year.
"I don't want to wait another nine years," Smith said at a news conference held by Homicide Survivors Thursday. "We need justice."
In September, a member of the Crips was indicted in Jones' 1998 death, according to the FBI Web site.
There have been no recent developments in the Straughter case, and no suspects have been named, Sgt. Mark Robinson said Thursday.
Police have said the crime may be drug-related.
Smith did not comment on that suspicion, but said, "Nobody, no matter whether you've gone off the right path in life, deserves to have their life taken from them."
Smith broke into her sister's house in the 3200 block of East Willard Street, after not hearing from her sister for four days.
Her worst fears were confirmed.
Smith, Straughter and other relatives moved to Tucson from Wichita 3 1/2 years ago.
Her cousin, Tranese Dickson,said the family came to "stay away from negative people, for a better lifestyle."
Both women said the Straughters were starting anew.
Quinterious Straughter, a tow truck driver, was planning to open his own business.
Aries Straughter was a certified nursing assistant and hairstylist.
The high school sweethearts were trying to have a baby but miscarried in November.
"They were working hard toward a lot of things before someone took their lives," Smith said.
The family asked anyone with information to call the county's anonymous tip line, 88-CRIME
Notice that it is now reporting what I told you about her other sister's murder.
Woman reeling from slaying of 2nd sister
CARLI BROSSEAU
Tucson Citizen
Brandis Smith went into her sister's Tucson home Dec. 8 and found the sister, Aries Straughter, 26, and her husband, Quinterious Straughter, 27, shot to death.
She was left with a sense of déjà vu.
In 1998, Smith's eldest sister, Tisha Jones, and Jones' boyfriend were slain in Wichita, Kan. Police solved the crime last year.
"I don't want to wait another nine years," Smith said at a news conference held by Homicide Survivors Thursday. "We need justice."
In September, a member of the Crips was indicted in Jones' 1998 death, according to the FBI Web site.
There have been no recent developments in the Straughter case, and no suspects have been named, Sgt. Mark Robinson said Thursday.
Police have said the crime may be drug-related.
Smith did not comment on that suspicion, but said, "Nobody, no matter whether you've gone off the right path in life, deserves to have their life taken from them."
Smith broke into her sister's house in the 3200 block of East Willard Street, after not hearing from her sister for four days.
Her worst fears were confirmed.
Smith, Straughter and other relatives moved to Tucson from Wichita 3 1/2 years ago.
Her cousin, Tranese Dickson,said the family came to "stay away from negative people, for a better lifestyle."
Both women said the Straughters were starting anew.
Quinterious Straughter, a tow truck driver, was planning to open his own business.
Aries Straughter was a certified nursing assistant and hairstylist.
The high school sweethearts were trying to have a baby but miscarried in November.
"They were working hard toward a lot of things before someone took their lives," Smith said.
The family asked anyone with information to call the county's anonymous tip line, 88-CRIME
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Also an article on the previous sister's murder being solved.
Wichita Crips gang members charged with murder, robbery, drug trafficking
Jim KouriJim Kouri
October 3, 2007
The Crips street gang in Wichita is the target of the first federal racketeering case ever filed in Kansas, US Attorney Eric Melgren and Wichita Police Chief Norman Williams announced Friday.
Twenty-eight members of the Crips are charged in two indictments that are the result of a yearlong federal investigation led by the Wichita Police Department.
"The defendants are accused of attempting to use violence and threats of violence to preserve and expand the power of the Crips street gang and to protect their criminal enterprise from interference by law enforcement," Melgren said. "The indictments describe a criminal enterprise in which murder, drive-by shootings, robbery, and drug trafficking crimes were treated as tools for doing business."
"The Wichita Police Department is aggressively investigating the gang organizations that are committing criminal activities in our community," Chief Williams said. "We will pursue criminal charges either in district court or in federal court as we strive to make Wichita a safe and secure community."
Police, federal prosecutors and a dozen other local, state and federal agencies worked together to develop a case using the federal Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) to prosecute the Crips. In two indictments, 28 defendants are identified as members of the Crips and subsets of the Crips including the Neighborhood Crips, the Insane Crips, the Tre Five Sevens, the 19th Streeters and the 17th Streeters.
Four alleged murders are cited in the indictments including the Feb. 3, 1998, killing of Tisha Jones by Jason Tisdale; the Feb. 3, 1998, killing of Keith James by Jason Tisdale; the Aug. 5, 2004, killing of Umanah Smith by Jason Tisdale; and the July 2, 2006, killing of David Barney by Jermal Campbell
In addition, 11 alleged attempted murders are cited in the indictment including the Feb. 16, 2005, attempted murder of Samuel Tolliver by Dontae Davis; the Aug. 5, 2004, attempted murder of Joshua Walker by Steven Novotny; the Nov. 1, 2003, attempted murder of an unknown person by Jason Tisdale; the Feb. 8, 1997, attempted murder of Adrian Blanchard by Junian Johnson; the May 15, 1995, attempted murder of Nathan King by Junian Johnson; the January 11, 1995 attempted murder of Carlos Beasley by Troy Langston; the April 3, 1994, attempted murder of Tyree Straughter (I met him when he came here for his brother's funeral arrangements) by Junian Johnson; the March 20, 1993 attempted murder of Quincy Blue by Darryn Frierson; the Feb. 19, 1992 attempted murder of Damon Vontress in which Edward Walker participated; the Feb. 7, 1992 attempted murder of Grail Dates by Darryn Frierson; the Feb. 7, 1992, attempted murder of Dennis McGaugh by Darryn Frierson.
Other crimes alleged in the indictments include arson, robbery, possession with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine, and transportation of minors to engage in prostitution. Three minors are identified in the indictment, though not by name, with possession with intent to distribute and distribution of marijuana and maintaining properties for the purpose of drug trafficking.
Identified in the indictments as leaders of the Crips gangs are Tommy Anderson, Sr.; Clinton A.D. Knight; Armand Little; Trena Marteaus Carter; Darryn; Junian; Troy Langston; Lonnie Wade; and Calvin Williams.
According to the indictment, the Crips formed a criminal enterprise engaging in illegal activities including narcotics trafficking, drive-by shootings and burglaries; sought to preserve and expand their power through intimidation, threats and assaults; attempted to preserve and protect themselves from interference by law enforcement; and tried to keep their victims in fear through violence and threats.
The Crips distinguished themselves from other gangs by wearing baby blue clothing like the color used by the University of North Carolina's athletic teams, as well as wearing gang tattoos and using gang hand signals, according to the indictment.
New members were "jumped into" the gang, which required them to voluntarily submit to a beating by other gang members. The same kind of beating was required for members to be "jumped out" when they left the gang.
Several properties are identified in the indictments, including a residence in Valley Center, Kan., and a residence in Wichita, both of which are owned by defendant Tracy Harris. Harris is charged with two counts of wire fraud in connection with those properties.
In one count, Harris is charged with making false statements on an application to Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., for a $247,427 loan to purchase the residence in Valley Center. In the other count, he is charged with making false statements on an application to BNC Mortgage, Inc., for a $68,654 loan to purchase the residence in Wichita. In addition to the two counts of wire fraud, other charges against Harris include two counts of racketeering, one count of unlawfully possessing a firearm after a felony conviction, and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Eight additional properties were identified in the indictment as hubs for drug trafficking.
Melgren commended the Wichita Police Department for leading the federal investigation. The police department's Cold Case Task Force also included members from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Housing and Urban Development; the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office; and the US Marshal Service.
Also assisting with the investigation were the Kansas Department of Health and Human Services; the state Bureau of Alcohol Beverage Control; the Kansas Attorney General's Office; the US Postal Inspection Service; the Sedgwick County District Attorney's Office and other agencies.
Wichita Crips gang members charged with murder, robbery, drug trafficking
Jim Kouri
October 3, 2007
The Crips street gang in Wichita is the target of the first federal racketeering case ever filed in Kansas, US Attorney Eric Melgren and Wichita Police Chief Norman Williams announced Friday.
Twenty-eight members of the Crips are charged in two indictments that are the result of a yearlong federal investigation led by the Wichita Police Department.
"The defendants are accused of attempting to use violence and threats of violence to preserve and expand the power of the Crips street gang and to protect their criminal enterprise from interference by law enforcement," Melgren said. "The indictments describe a criminal enterprise in which murder, drive-by shootings, robbery, and drug trafficking crimes were treated as tools for doing business."
"The Wichita Police Department is aggressively investigating the gang organizations that are committing criminal activities in our community," Chief Williams said. "We will pursue criminal charges either in district court or in federal court as we strive to make Wichita a safe and secure community."
Police, federal prosecutors and a dozen other local, state and federal agencies worked together to develop a case using the federal Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) to prosecute the Crips. In two indictments, 28 defendants are identified as members of the Crips and subsets of the Crips including the Neighborhood Crips, the Insane Crips, the Tre Five Sevens, the 19th Streeters and the 17th Streeters.
Four alleged murders are cited in the indictments including the Feb. 3, 1998, killing of Tisha Jones by Jason Tisdale; the Feb. 3, 1998, killing of Keith James by Jason Tisdale; the Aug. 5, 2004, killing of Umanah Smith by Jason Tisdale; and the July 2, 2006, killing of David Barney by Jermal Campbell
In addition, 11 alleged attempted murders are cited in the indictment including the Feb. 16, 2005, attempted murder of Samuel Tolliver by Dontae Davis; the Aug. 5, 2004, attempted murder of Joshua Walker by Steven Novotny; the Nov. 1, 2003, attempted murder of an unknown person by Jason Tisdale; the Feb. 8, 1997, attempted murder of Adrian Blanchard by Junian Johnson; the May 15, 1995, attempted murder of Nathan King by Junian Johnson; the January 11, 1995 attempted murder of Carlos Beasley by Troy Langston; the April 3, 1994, attempted murder of Tyree Straughter (I met him when he came here for his brother's funeral arrangements) by Junian Johnson; the March 20, 1993 attempted murder of Quincy Blue by Darryn Frierson; the Feb. 19, 1992 attempted murder of Damon Vontress in which Edward Walker participated; the Feb. 7, 1992 attempted murder of Grail Dates by Darryn Frierson; the Feb. 7, 1992, attempted murder of Dennis McGaugh by Darryn Frierson.
Other crimes alleged in the indictments include arson, robbery, possession with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine, and transportation of minors to engage in prostitution. Three minors are identified in the indictment, though not by name, with possession with intent to distribute and distribution of marijuana and maintaining properties for the purpose of drug trafficking.
Identified in the indictments as leaders of the Crips gangs are Tommy Anderson, Sr.; Clinton A.D. Knight; Armand Little; Trena Marteaus Carter; Darryn; Junian; Troy Langston; Lonnie Wade; and Calvin Williams.
According to the indictment, the Crips formed a criminal enterprise engaging in illegal activities including narcotics trafficking, drive-by shootings and burglaries; sought to preserve and expand their power through intimidation, threats and assaults; attempted to preserve and protect themselves from interference by law enforcement; and tried to keep their victims in fear through violence and threats.
The Crips distinguished themselves from other gangs by wearing baby blue clothing like the color used by the University of North Carolina's athletic teams, as well as wearing gang tattoos and using gang hand signals, according to the indictment.
New members were "jumped into" the gang, which required them to voluntarily submit to a beating by other gang members. The same kind of beating was required for members to be "jumped out" when they left the gang.
Several properties are identified in the indictments, including a residence in Valley Center, Kan., and a residence in Wichita, both of which are owned by defendant Tracy Harris. Harris is charged with two counts of wire fraud in connection with those properties.
In one count, Harris is charged with making false statements on an application to Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., for a $247,427 loan to purchase the residence in Valley Center. In the other count, he is charged with making false statements on an application to BNC Mortgage, Inc., for a $68,654 loan to purchase the residence in Wichita. In addition to the two counts of wire fraud, other charges against Harris include two counts of racketeering, one count of unlawfully possessing a firearm after a felony conviction, and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Eight additional properties were identified in the indictment as hubs for drug trafficking.
Melgren commended the Wichita Police Department for leading the federal investigation. The police department's Cold Case Task Force also included members from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Housing and Urban Development; the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office; and the US Marshal Service.
Also assisting with the investigation were the Kansas Department of Health and Human Services; the state Bureau of Alcohol Beverage Control; the Kansas Attorney General's Office; the US Postal Inspection Service; the Sedgwick County District Attorney's Office and other agencies.