The Brief
- Damari Douglas, a member of the Lows gang, pleaded guilty to a RICO conspiracy in Minneapolis on Friday, July 17.
- Douglas admitted to violent acts, illegal firearms purchases and firing the shot that killed a member of his group.
- Sentencing has not yet been scheduled and 12 co-defendants still await trial.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A member of the Lows gang has admitted to a violent racketeering conspiracy, marking another step in a major federal case targeting Minneapolis gang activity.
Douglas pleads guilty to RICO conspiracy in federal court
What we know:
Damari “Mari” Douglas, 21, of Elk River, pleaded guilty Friday, July 17, to his role in a racketeering conspiracy involving the Lows gang, according to U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen. Douglas is the second of 14 charged members to plead guilty in the case. Douglas admitted to several violent acts as part of the conspiracy, including voluntary manslaughter.
On Dec. 3, 2023, after leaving a party near West Lake Street and Grand Avenue South, Douglas fired a handgun at a passing SUV, believing it posed a threat. One of his bullets struck and killed a member of his own group. Douglas also arranged for a straw purchaser to buy at least nine firearms between December 2023 and February 2024, since he was prohibited from owning guns due to a prior felony conviction. …