Goonie Boss gang trial begins in Chicago, prosecutor alleges life-shattering crimes
A 2019 indictment tied the Chicago gang to 10 murders committed across 30 months.
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A 2019 indictment tied the Chicago gang to 10 murders committed across 30 months.
The so-called Goonie gang, a violent faction of the Gangster Disciples, terrorized the Englewood community for years, federal prosecutors said Monday as the racketeering trial of three reputed Goonie leaders got underway.
A 2019 indictment tied the gang to 10 murders committed across 30 months. Jurors considering the case will see evidence of brutal violence and hear from a parade of other gang members who agreed to cooperate with the feds.
Defense attorney Beau Brindley faced perjury and obstruction of justice charges seven years ago in a bench trial before U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber, who cleared the rising-star lawyer.