7 gang members, associates sentenced

By ISHMAEL TATE - itate@thestate.com

Seven members and associates of the Gangsta Killer Bloods were sentenced in federal court Friday, U.S. Attorney Walt Wilkins said.

Sentenced were:

• Maurice Jovan Andrews, aka “Reese,” 27; 10 years, one month

• Cameron Cornelius Hammond aka “Lil Pappa”, 24; 10 years

• Glenn Plange Matteer aka “Geeze”, 22; 11 years

• Hassan L. Richardson aka “Hassi” 26; 20 years

• Timothy Towan Kelly aka “Big Hurt” 22; 20 years

• Jamal G. Canzater aka “Hood” 22; four years nine months

• and Martin Leroy Dwyer “Monk Man” 27; 21 years, 10 months

The case is the result of an FBI-led Columbia Violent Gang Task Force into the illegal activities of the GKB, a local chapter of the United Blood Nation street gang in New York, Wilkins said.

In January 2007, 23 GKB members and associates were indicted on federal drug and firearm violations stemming from their involvement in cocaine, crack and marijuana distribution conspiracy. Most — 21 of the 23 charged — pleaded guilty, and the remaining two were found guilty at trial.

Seven other defendants in the case previously were sentenced, and nine are awaiting sentencing.

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