The Felony Lane Gang is an organized crime gang that has been based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the United States. [1] [2]
Name
The "Felony Lane" part of the name comes from the gang's frequent use of the lane that is farthest from surveillance cameras in drive-through banks. [1] [2]
Crimes and tactics
The gang has been known to recruit drug addicts [3] and others in "hopeless" [4] situations to commit smash and grab [5] theft from parked cars with the intent of stealing identification and then using that identification to quickly cash fraudulent checks, [6] [7] often while disguised as the identity theft victim. [8] They target mothers [9] at locations like daycares, fitness centers and outdoor recreation areas. [10] The gang is known to operate nationwide in the United States. Thieves are often paid with drugs from their bosses, and have been known to remove or obscure the license plates on their cars [11] in order to evade detection by surveillance cameras and eyewitnesses.
Leadership
Travis J. Russ was sentenced to 188 months in prison in 2014 for leading the gang. [1] [2]
References
- ^ a b c "Leader of Florida's million dollar 'Felony Lane Gang' sentenced to more than 15 years in prison". www.ice.gov. Philadelphia, PA: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c U.S. Attorney's Office (May 5, 2014). "Final Member Felony Lane Gang Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison". FBI - Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA: Federal Bureau of Investigation. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Conspiracy". United States Department of Justice, Northern District of New York. 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "Who Is the 'Felony Lane Gang?'". Weston, MA Patch. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "Woman sentenced for 'smash-and-grab,' Felony Lane Gang crimes in Quad Cities". WGNO. 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "These Women Are Part Of "Felony Lane Gang," Say Old Bridge Police". Matawan-Aberdeen, NJ Patch. 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "'Felony Lane Gang' member to serve 57 months in prison". WRGB. 2023-02-13. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ O'Toole, Catie (2023-02-21). "How police tracked down woman they say stole $20,000 cashing bad checks in CNY for criminal gang". syracuse. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ Baldas, Tresa. "FBI: Felony Lane Gang has been terrorizing moms across US for years". USA Today. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "2 Florida men plead guilty to nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' conspiracy in Syracuse court". WBNG. 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "Hendersonville police arrest alleged 'Felony Lane Gang' members after 5 cars were broken into". WKRN News 2. 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
The Felony Lane Gang is an organized crime gang that has been based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the United States. [1] [2]
Name
The "Felony Lane" part of the name comes from the gang's frequent use of the lane that is farthest from surveillance cameras in drive-through banks. [1] [2]
Crimes and tactics
The gang has been known to recruit drug addicts [3] and others in "hopeless" [4] situations to commit smash and grab [5] theft from parked cars with the intent of stealing identification and then using that identification to quickly cash fraudulent checks, [6] [7] often while disguised as the identity theft victim. [8] They target mothers [9] at locations like daycares, fitness centers and outdoor recreation areas. [10] The gang is known to operate nationwide in the United States. Thieves are often paid with drugs from their bosses, and have been known to remove or obscure the license plates on their cars [11] in order to evade detection by surveillance cameras and eyewitnesses.
Leadership
Travis J. Russ was sentenced to 188 months in prison in 2014 for leading the gang. [1] [2]
References
- ^ a b c "Leader of Florida's million dollar 'Felony Lane Gang' sentenced to more than 15 years in prison". www.ice.gov. Philadelphia, PA: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c U.S. Attorney's Office (May 5, 2014). "Final Member Felony Lane Gang Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison". FBI - Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA: Federal Bureau of Investigation. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Conspiracy". United States Department of Justice, Northern District of New York. 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "Who Is the 'Felony Lane Gang?'". Weston, MA Patch. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "Woman sentenced for 'smash-and-grab,' Felony Lane Gang crimes in Quad Cities". WGNO. 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "These Women Are Part Of "Felony Lane Gang," Say Old Bridge Police". Matawan-Aberdeen, NJ Patch. 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "'Felony Lane Gang' member to serve 57 months in prison". WRGB. 2023-02-13. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ O'Toole, Catie (2023-02-21). "How police tracked down woman they say stole $20,000 cashing bad checks in CNY for criminal gang". syracuse. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ Baldas, Tresa. "FBI: Felony Lane Gang has been terrorizing moms across US for years". USA Today. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "2 Florida men plead guilty to nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' conspiracy in Syracuse court". WBNG. 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "Hendersonville police arrest alleged 'Felony Lane Gang' members after 5 cars were broken into". WKRN News 2. 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2023-05-11.