Five Tampa Men Indicted For Racketeering Murder Conspiracy, Shootings, And Fraud Scheme Connected To The “Glock Boys” Criminal Enterprise

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the return of an indictment charging five Tampa residents with conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering activity, conspiracy to commit assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering activity, attempted murder, discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon, aggravated identity theft, and possession of 15 or more unauthorized access devices. If convicted, Greg Kendrick (age 29), a/k/a “Cheese,” Corey Davis (age 30), a/k/a “Coe,” Arius Johnson (age 30), a/k/a “Streetz,” Damion Council (age 27), a/k/a “Dane,” Antonio Phillips (age 26), a/k/a “Lil Glockie,” a/k/a “Twin” each face a maximum penalty of life in federal prison. 

According to the indictment, the “Glock Boys,” or “Glockies,” are a violent subset of a West Tampa-based criminal enterprise who engaged in an ongoing feud with the rival Robles Park gang. This conflict fueled a series of retaliatory shootings across Tampa, including a shooting outside a nightclub in the parking lot of the International Plaza Mall in Tampa, and in residential neighborhoods near Walnut Street and Central Avenue. Some of the shootings occurred during broad daylight, and in at least one incident, several innocent bystanders were struck by gunfire. 

Beyond violence, the indictment alleges that the Glock Boys carried out a nationwide identity theft and fraud operation, stealing personal information from numerous victims. Using the fraudulently obtained identities, the conspirators filed hundreds of false unemployment claims in multiple states across the United States. 

This indictment follows the prosecution of members of the Robles Park gang, who throughout 2023, were convicted and sentenced for related violent and fraudulent activity. 

An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.

This case was investigated by the Tampa Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jeffrey Chang and Diego Novaes.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN).