D.C. rapper Migo Lee, whose recent song “All-Time Mavericks” showed his promise as an up-and-coming rapper, has been indicted by the Department of Justice in a massive drug trafficking bust.
According to a press release from the federal agency shared on Tuesday (June 27), the rapper (real name Khali Ahmed Brown) was one of 12 defendants indicted on a myriad of charges.
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The D.C. native was hit with six separate charges: Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute 100 Kilograms or More of Marijuana, and 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl; Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Aiding and Abetting; Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl; Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana; Using, Carrying, and Possessing a Machinegun During a Drug Trafficking Offense; Unlawful Possession of a Machinegun; Possession of a Firearm with an Obliterated Serial Number.
The Department of Justice also alleges that Migo Lee is part of the “Kennedy Street Crew,” or “KDY,” which is classified as a violent drug trafficking organization (or DTO).
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The charges stem from the allegations that Migo Lee and the other 11 defendants allegedly operated what’s known as an “open-air drug market” in and around the 100-1200 blocks of Kennedy Street in Northwest Washington, D.C., as well as the surrounding streets.
A copy of the redacted indictment, obtained exclusively by HipHopDX, can be read below:
The defendants also allegedly set up a myriad of shell corporations in which to launder the proceeds from the sale of the illegal drugs.
While possession of small amounts of marijuana are permissible under D.C. law, possessing large amounts qualifies as having an intent to sell, which is illegal, according to the ACLU. Additionally, fentanyl in all its forms is illegal to possess in D.C., according to the D.C. Controlled Substances Act.
“These individuals were a part of a criminal enterprise that existed to disrupt the community through violence and illegal activity, and today’s operation is evidence that intelligence-led policing and effective criminal justice partnerships can lead to positive outcomes in the District of Columbia,” said MPD Interim Chief Benedict in a statement released by the Department of Justice.
“The residents and businesses along our Kennedy Street corridor are safer because of the meticulous investigative efforts by law enforcement who relentlessly protect every city neighborhood.”
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At the time of writing, it is unclear whether the D.C. rapper is, indeed, sitting in a federal prison awaiting trial. A search conducted by HipHopDX on the Federal Bureau of Prisons website yielded no results for any of the defendants.
No trial date has yet been set.
