See Table 1. Table 1. Primary Drug Traffickers, Chicago, African-American and Hispanic street gangs have a virtual stranglehold on street-level distribution, which is their main source of income. Organized street gangs such as the Gangster Disciples, Vice Lords, and Latin Kings control the distribution and retail sales of cocaine, heroin, and marijuana throughout the state.
Most federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in Illinois cite the violent crime associated with gang-related drug trafficking as the most serious criminal threat to the state. Violent crime associated with street gangs, while declining in some major urban areas, is increasing in suburban and rural areas as these gangs expand their drug markets. Even though violent crime is declining in Chicago, almost half of residents surveyed in were fearful of neighborhood crime.
This was the highest level of fear measured in the 12 cities that were surveyed. Gangster Disciples. The makeup of the Gangster Disciples is primarily African American. It has been in existence since the early s and functions with a structure similar to a corporation. It conducts illegal drug operations throughout the Chicago area, primarily in low-income areas on the South and West Sides of the city.
It operates drug distribution networks throughout the state of Illinois and has been identified in over 40 states across the nation. The Gangster Disciples has been in a state of flux because law enforcement authorities have targeted it in recent years.
These investigations resulted in indictments and convictions of almost 40 leaders, including Larry Hoover who served as "Chairman of the Board" since the early s. Its members are predominantly African Americans. Each faction has distinct membership and organization that is not as structured as the Gangster Disciples. The Vice Lords operates its drug distribution networks in Chicago, in neighboring counties, and in surrounding states. It operates drug distribution enterprises on the North and Southeast Sides of Chicago and has expanded throughout the state and nation.
Attorney Districts. Other dangerous drugs such as MDMA 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, also known as ecstasy , ketamine, and GHB gamma-hydroxybutyrate are becoming increasingly popular, particularly among young people in urban areas and in college towns. The availability of drugs in Illinois is at an all-time high. Drug seizures by law enforcement authorities have risen significantly since the early s.
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