Peoria “Bomb Squad” members sentenced
PEORIA, Ill. — 13 members of the Peoria street gang known as the “Bomb Squad” were sentenced in Federal Court.
After two weeks, the sentencing hearings wrapped up on Thursday.
The 13 defendants were convicted in December 2019 for multiple charges to several crimes.
Those crimes included; four murders, 20-shootings, residential arson and drug trafficking.
According to a release, U.S. Attorney John Milhiser said the sentences are appropriate and should send a message to others.
“We will continue our efforts with federal, state and local partners to reduce violent crime by using all available resources, including federal RICO statutes that target dangerous groups in our communities,” he said. “There is no higher priority than keeping our communities safe.”
The defendants listed below will remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Eugene Haywood, 26 life plus 10 years
Raevaughn Rogers, 20 20 years
Torieuanno White, 26 40 years
Kenwan Crowe, 21 20 years
Ezra Johnson, 24 37 years
Mytrez Flora, 26 20 years
Lloyd Dotson, 29 35 years
Kentrevion Watkins, 21 19 years
Keith Gregory, 21 30 years
Andre Neal-Ford, 22 14 years
Jahlin Wilson, 23 29 years
Sherman Williams, 25 12 years
Lance Washington, 24 28 years
Each will be transferred to the federal Bureau of Prisons to serve his respective sentence.
