Lee County: Three men indicted and charged under Criminal Enterprise Act
In a release sent by the Lee County Sheriff's Office, Jamaroun Dayshun Satterwhite, Demarious Ross, and Timothy Bell each face four felony counts originating from their alleged involvement in the crime.
The three men are each charged with:
Two counts of shooting or discharging a weapon into an occupied building or automobile
Two counts of possession, use, or carrying of a firearm
This investigation was a collaboration between the Attorney General's Office, the Lee County Sheriff's Office, and the Lee County District Attorney's Office.
Attorney General Marshall claims the crimes are gang related, thus the need for the enhanced charges under the Criminal Enterprise Act.
'The Alabama Legislature has equipped our state with the tools necessary to directly combat gang activity, and today, we are putting those tools into action. Gang violence is a plague on our communities, and the cure is strong enforcement and tough sentences,' said Attorney General Marshall. 'My office has worked alongside law enforcement to create and enforce the law and secure our communities, and we are committed to holding violent offenders accountable. Let this serve as a warning: if you bring violence to our streets, law enforcement will be there to meet you, and you will face the full force of the law.'
According to the office, each defendant faces up to 99 years if convicted, plus an additional 20 years of mandatory time for firearms possession related to a criminal enterprise.
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