Omaha Crips Gang Enterprise Charged with Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that 13 Crips gang members were indicted together on a range of federal organized crime charges, including murder in aid of racketeering, murder by firearm, firearms trafficking conspiracy, firearms conspiracy, assault with a dangerous weapon, discharging firearms during and relation to crimes of violence, and other related offenses.

The following defendants were indicted on November 18, 2025:

Gregory Jerome Bahati,

Malik D. Bahati, II,

Johnny L. Chatmon, IV,

Deshawn P. Jackson,

Jaqueris J. Allen,

McKeith M. Bingham,

Kevin Rashad Pierce,

Lamar D. Glover,

Kavion Wright,

Cameron J. Williams,

Darnell L. Matthews,

Noah McIntosh, and

Antrevion McNichols.

The Indictment alleges the Crips gang committed violent acts, including shootings, that targeted portions of the city of Omaha that are claimed territory of rival gangs, such as the Bloods. Evidence adduced at the detention hearings in this matter indicated that many of the victims of these violent events had no gang affiliation at all and were merely innocent people allegedly gunned down by these gang members in their efforts to protect their reputation and status as a gang or to act in retaliation against rival gangs for Crips gang members who were themselves shot or murdered. Evidence at the hearings further indicated that the Crips attempted to claim city blocks in Omaha as their own territory and those actions made those neighborhoods a target for rival gang violence.

Among the Omaha shooting targets that described at the pretrial detention hearings were children under the age of 12, a graduation party with attendees of all ages, including children, a man returning from taking his son to baseball practice, a young man and woman driving down the road in their vehicle, and a mother and two sons who simply witnessed a fight amongst Crip gang members who were shot at and assaulted for recording the gang on a cellular phone.

Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said of the charges: “The recent indictment represents a significant step forward in protecting the safety of our community. The work of the U.S. Attorney’s Office has been instrumental in bringing these charges forward, and I want to commend their partnership and commitment to justice. I am equally proud of the relentless efforts of the men and women of the Omaha Police Department—particularly those who have dedicated countless hours to these complex investigations. Their hard work directly contributes to a safer Omaha, and these indictments send a clear message that violent gang activity will not be tolerated in our city.” 

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods said, “Without the tireless efforts of the dedicated men and women of the Omaha Police Department, this gang would never have been taken into custody and out of these neighborhoods on these charges.  The charges are the result of the police department’s resource-intensive and complex investigation into this alleged criminal network, and their dedicated efforts will provide these victims and their families their deserved day in federal court.  This Indictment would similarly not have been possible without the outstanding investigative work of the Lincoln Police Department on the murder charges in the tragic shooting of Savieon Hopkins.  The collaboration between OPD and LPD greatly furthered this investigation, and when those police departments join forces, no target is out of reach.  Any gang that attempts to claim city streets in the State of Nebraska will make themselves the target of a federal investigation.”

Special Agent in Charge Eugene Kowel, leader of the Omaha FBI Field Office said, “The work by the Omaha Police Department in this case will have a profound impact. Our Safe Streets Gang Task Force brings together multiple agencies in the Omaha Metro region to share resources, manpower, and gang intelligence. We will continue using all the tools we have to apprehend violent gang members who prey upon our neighborhoods with violence, intimidation and fear. We commend the unwavering efforts of the U.S. Attorney’s Office supporting this investigation.”

Indictments are charging documents that contain one or more individual counts that are merely accusations. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

This case was investigated by the Omaha Police Department, the Lincoln Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.