Department of Justice

United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr.

Western District of Texas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DARYL FIELDS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2017 (210) 384-7440

FEDERAL AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES ARREST EIGHT ON SAN ANTONIOS EAST SIDE ON
FEDERAL DRUG DISTRIBUTION CHARGES

This morning, federal, state and local authorities arrested without incident eight members of the Crips East
Terrace Gangstas who call themselves the Skinny Bloc Crew, including 40year-old ringleader Alvin Clark
(aka Ray Ray), on federal drug charges stemming from a crack cocaine distribution investigation
announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in
Charge Christopher Combs and San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.

On Wednesday, a federal grand jury in San Antonio returned an indictment charging Clark and the following
with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute crack cocaine and one substantive count of
possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine:

Earl Whitley, Jr. (aka Earl Jr, E), age 36;

DaiVonte EShaun Titus Ross (aka Tay), age 21;
Jovon Deante Stewart (aka Lil JoJo), age 24;
Paul Low (aka P-Low), age 49;
**Joseph Hammond (aka JoJo), age 37;
James Bilal Ali (aka Showtime), age 34;
Spurgeon Williams (aka Bubba), age 47; and,
Joseph Lake (aka J.L.), age 29.
** Already in state custody prior to today.

The indictment also charges Ross with one count of use of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crime.

The indictment alleges that the defendants conspired to distribute more than more than 28 grams of crack
cocaine since January 2016. The indictment further alleges that on September 19, 2017, Ross was in possession
of black pistol while distributing crack cocaine.

Upon conviction, Clark, Whitley, Ali, Hammond, Lake, Stewart, Low, and Williams face an enhanced penalty
of between 10 years and Life in federal prison due to their criminal histories. Ross faces between five and 40
years in federal prison for each drug charge and a mandatory consecutive five years in federal prison on the
firearm charge, upon conviction.

This investigation, conducted by local, state and federal authorities, focuses on drug trafficking and violent
crime occurring on the citys East side. Most all of the narcotics trafficking occurred in the 200 and 300 blocks
of Ferris Avenue on the citys East side.

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The defendants remain in federal custody pending detention hearings next week. Detention hearings for Clark,
Whitley, Low and Ali are scheduled for 10:00am on November 22, 2017, before United States Magistrate Judge
Elizabeth S. Chestney. Detention hearings for Ross, Stewart, Williams and Lake are scheduled for 10:00am on
November 30, 2017, before Judge Chestney. An initial appearance has yet to be scheduled for Hammond.

Drug trafficking, and the related violence, has a debilitating effect on individuals, families, and communities.
It is a scourge on neighborhoods throughout the nation and causes citizens to live in fear. The FBI is committed
to working with the San Antonio Police Department, along with our federal, state and local partners on the
Violent Crime Task Force to ensure children and families can enjoy their community, stated FBI Special
Agent in Charge Christopher Combs.

Today's arrests are the result of the ongoing collaboration with SAPD and our local, state and federal partners.
We will continue to work strategically using intelligence led policing and teamwork to ensure that violent
offenders are arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, stated San Antonio Police Chief William
McManus.

The FBI and San Antonio Police Department, together with Bexar County Sheriffs Office, New Braunfels
Police Department, Comal County Sheriffs Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security
Investigations, U.S. Marshals Service, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, are
investigating this case. Assistant United States Attorney Sarah Wannarka is prosecuting this case on behalf of
the government.

An indictment is merely a charge and should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are
presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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