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FORT MYERS Lake Boyz trials delayed in second case In the second Lake Boyz trial, another man is charged with racketeering in the ongoing trials in Fort Myers; however, the judge dismissed jurors early to resolve a potential conflict for the defense attorney. Jurors heard opening statements for the case of Tommy Williams on Thursday before being dismissed. “When you have a group sitting there, it’s much easier to be guilty […]
FORT MYERS Lake Boyz trial: Deliberations begin Friday night The Lake Boyz trial continued into it’s 13th day Friday. What was expected to be a lengthy testimony took a turn when the defense decided to rest their case. James Brown, Kwameaine Brown, Diante Davis and Eric Fletcher are all alleged members of the “Lake Boyz,” arrested during a racketeering investigation in 2017. Judge Bruce Kyle […]
FORT MYERS Lake Boyz testimony moved to Wednesday after defense attorney’s stroke Judge Bryce Kyle says the Lake Boyz trial will continue on Wednesday after a defense attorney on the case suffered a mini stroke. Paramedics escorted Joe Viacava to the hospital for “stomach issues” on July 19 during trial. Testimonies were due to start Monday, but they have been rescheduled to Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. MORE: Trial […]
4 men found “not guilty” on racketeering charges in Lake Boyz trial The jury reached a verdict in the Lake Boyz trial Saturday after continuing deliberations for a second day. James Brown, Kwameaine Brown, Diante Davis and Eric Fletcher were all found not guilty on racketeering and conspiracy charges. BREAKING NEWS: NOT GUILTY. All defendants – Eric Fletcher, Diante Davis, Kwameaine Brown and James Brown found not […]
FORT MYERS 4 accused ‘Lake Boyz’ members found not guilty on racketeering, conspiracy charges A jury found four accused gang members not guilty. They were the first to go on trial for racketeering charges against the “Lake Boyz.” It was a tough blow for prosecutors, but what does it mean for 18 other suspects awaiting trial? Acquittals for all four defendants: James Brown, Kwameaine Brown, Diante Davis, and Eric […]
FORT MYERS Trial for alleged ‘Lake Boyz’ gang members delayed due to dismissed juror Opening statements for the case involving four accused gang members were off to a slow start after an incident with a juror Thursday morning. The trial which was set to begin at 9 a.m. was delayed a few hours after a juror asked to be removed from the jury. Judge Bruce Kyle told the courtroom […]
FORT MYERS Community ponders safety as jury selection begins for ‘Lake Boyz’ gang members Jury selection began Monday for four members of the “Lake Boyz” gang who were arrested during a racketeering investigation in 2017. James Brown, Kwameaine Brown, Diante Davis and Eric Fletcher are all alleged members of the gang. Fort Myers Police Department raided the suspected Harlem Lakes neighborhood gang, netting almost two-dozen arrests in January of […]
Fort Myers Fort Myers man arrested in ongoing ‘Lake Boyz’ racketeering investigation A 34-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with an ongoing racketeering investigation into the “Lake Boyz” gang, according to the Fort Myers Police Department. Mark Francis Walker, of Fort Myers, faces two counts of racketeering influenced and corrupt organization and two counts of heroin trafficking, police said. Walker was taken into custody during a […]
Ex-‘Lake Boyz’ leader now wants to fight crime FORT MYERS, Fla. A former leader of a prominent Fort Myers gang now wants to help put an end to crime in Dunbar. But he says the police aren’t holding up their end of the bargain. Eugene Nance, who served jail time on drug charges after his time in the notorious “Lake Boyz” gang, is […]
Tattoos take center stage in ‘Lake Boyz’ court hearing FORT MYERS, Fla. Tattoos and what constitutes a gang were at the center of arguments made Wednesday before the judge in the trial of one of more than 20 people arrested in January as part of a two-year police operation. Gerry Olivo, the attorney for 21-year-old “Lake Boyz” defendant Jonathan Griffin, is also planning to ask 20th District […]