Zone Fifth Street Gang members convicted in federal court

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Five gang members were convicted by a federal jury for conspiracy to engage in racketeering activity, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and possession of firearms and ammunition as a felon.

According to public court documents and evidence presented during the two-week jury trial, Don Christopher White, Jr., 37, Raheem Jacques Houston, 30, Deaguise Ramont Hall, 34, Devell Carl Lewis, 35, and Simmeon Terrell Hall, 34, among others, were members and associates of a criminal organization or Enterprise known as the “Arsenal Courts Posse a/k/a Zone Fifth a/k/a Fifth Street Mafia a/k/a Rock Town Money Getters (RTMG) a/k/a Money Team,” whose members and associates engaged in acts of violence.

White, Houston, Lewis, Deaguise Hall, and Simmeon Hall were all found guilty of conspiracy to engage in racketeering activity.

In addition, the jury further found that this gang committed multiple acts involving murder and trafficking in controlled substances.

Additionally, Houston and White were found guilty of felon in possession of firearms and ammunition; Deaguise Hall and Simmeon Hall were found guilty of possession of cocaine base with an intent to distribute.

According to officials, Defendants’ sentencings have not been scheduled.

According to officials, White faces a maximum of 40 years in prison, Houston faces a maximum of 30 years in prison. Lewis, Deaguise Hall and Simmeon Hall each face a maximum of 20 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the United States sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.

“The Quad Cities community deserves to go about their days free from the threat of violence used by these defendants,” stated United States Attorney Richard Westphal. “Whether individually or as part of a gang, people that choose to use violence as part of their criminal enterprise will be held accountable. Our gratitude to the multiple local, state and federal law enforcement officers who spent countless hours working on this investigation. Showing, as police officers do every day, that the protection of the community is their highest priority.”

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement.

According to officials, this case was investigated by the Davenport Police Department, the Rock Island Police Department, the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, the Iowa State Patrol, the Moline Police Department, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, the Bettendorf Police Department, the Des Moines Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

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