Update 12/03/2020 10:09am:

Rapper Casanova surrendered himself to authorities on Wednesday (December 2) evening after being included in a federal indictment against the "Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation" gang, which included 17 other people that were already arrested. 

The 34-year-old Brooklyn native is facing charges of racketeering conspiracy, firearm possession, and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. If convicted, the racketeering charge carries a life sentence.

Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss commented on the case, stating, "Members of Gorilla Stone committed terrible acts of violence, trafficked in narcotics, and even engaged in brazen fraud by exploiting benefits programs meant to provide assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic." 

Source: NY Daily News 


Update 12/02/2020 9:15am:

The Shade Room recently obtained the 32-page unsealed indictment against Casanova and alleged fellow "Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation" Gang members. 17 of the alleged members were arrested on Tuesday (December 1) on RICO charges, violent and drug crimes, as well as Covid-19 related scams. One person, Brandon Soto, a.k.a. Stacks, is accused of murdering a 15-year-old in September. 

As for Casanova, he is facing a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted with a mandatory minimum of 10 years, as feds claim he trafficked crack cocaine, cocaine, and marijuana in and around New York City’s boroughs. The FBI of New York revealed on Twitter that Casanova is now a wanted fugitive.

More details to come. 

Source: The Shade Room


Original 12/01/2020 7:55pm:

A 16-count indictment charging 18 members of the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation with racketeering, murder, narcotics, firearms, and fraud offenses was unsealed on Tuesday. Brandon Soto, a.k.a. Stacks, is charged with murdering a minor in September.

"As the indictment alleges, the violence and drug activity committed by these gang members threatened the safety of our communities and placed innocent lives at risk," said FBI Assistant Director, William F. Sweeney Jr.  "Their unabashed criminal behavior, as alleged, included the murder of a 15-year-old and even extended to defrauding programs meant for people suffering economic hardship due to the pandemic.  But thanks to the partnership and hard work of all law enforcement agencies involved in this investigation, we were able to stop this violent criminal organization – and show that Gorilla Stone is actually not 'untouchable.'"

One of the members named in the indictment is rapper Casanova, real name Caswell Senior. Casanova is charged with Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances, and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime.

While 17 of the Gorilla Stone members have been arrested, the FBI is still looking for Casanova. Each of the rapper's charges carries a maximum life sentence.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice