Three members of the Long Island-based Bloods gang have been arraigned on a slew of new charges, including attempted murder, armed robbery, and firearms trafficking. The 46-count second superseding indictment, presented in federal court in Central Islip, outlines additional allegations against Dwayne Murray, Kendrick Seymore, and Lavalle Wilson, according to a recent update from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. The indictment also introduces Sheim Tevin Ramsey-Davis, a higher-ranking Bloods gang member, who faces charges of racketeering and narcotics trafficking. Ramsey-Davis was taken into custody in Augusta, Georgia, and is awaiting arraignment in New York.
The second superseding indictment details new charges against the trio for crimes they allegedly committed between 2016 and 2022. Among these, Murray is implicated in two attempted murders and a gunpoint robbery. "With these new and very serious charges, law enforcement continues its objective of dismantling the Bloods on Long Island, and of prosecuting gang members who are drivers of gun violence and numerous other crimes in Suffolk County," stated United States Attorney John J. Durham. According to a press release, this ongoing judicial effort represents law enforcement’s commitment to selectively targeting key figures in organized crime.
Murray's leadership in the "Money Gang Kave"—a set under the Gorilla Stone Bloods—allowed acts such as shootings, home invasions, and narcotics distribution to become standard operations under his command. These nefarious deeds undeniably instilled fear in Suffolk County, yet key arrests help foster hope that law enforcement can curb the tide of gang violence. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney stated to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, "The crimes alleged here strike at the very fabric of our community through violence, intimidation and corruption."
Federal agencies like the FBI are fully supporting local law enforcement, as Assistant Director in Charge James E. Dennehy stated to the U.S. Attorney’s Office,"These three gang members allegedly engaged in an array of criminal activity –murders, armed robberies, and narcotics trafficking – designed to bolster their financial and internal social statuses as well as punish rival entities." These charges are not convictions; the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. This pursuit of justice is being led by the Long Island Division’s Criminal Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, with Assistant United States Attorneys Mark E. Misorek and Andrew P. Wenzel, Special Assistant United States Attorney Donald N. Barclay, and others, supported by Paralegal Specialist Dejah Turla.
