6 alleged members of Vice Lords indicted for attempted murder in aid of racketeering, firearm charges

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Six alleged members of a criminal street gang known as Unknown Vice Lords-Ghost Mob were indicted on Thursday for murder, attempted murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and firearms violations, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Tennessee.

The following were charged for their role in the offense:

  • Antwon Brown, also known as Yayo, 32 of Memphis, Tennessee
  • Cordera Douglas, also known as Chuckie Dee, 36 of Memphis, Tennessee
  • Willie Merriweather, 41 of Antioch, Tennessee
  • Tevin Richardson, also known as Santana, 34 of Memphis, Tennessee
  • Ricky Rogers, Jr., also known as Double R, RR, 32 of Memphis, Tennessee
  • Laraveus Williams, also known as Ray Ray, 32 of Memphis, Tennessee

According to court documents, the UVL Ghost Mob is a violent, criminal street gang that operates throughout the Western District of Tennessee and other states.

The attorney’s office said UVL Ghost Mob is a subset of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation, which originated in Chicago, and eventually spread to other parts of the United States, including Tennessee…

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