Source: United States Department of Justice News
Memphis, TN –A federal grand jury has indicted fourteen alleged members and associates
of the Traveling Vice Lord /Junk Yard Dogs (TVL/JYD), a criminal organization
whose members and associates engaged in a racketeering conspiracy involving acts of
murder, attempted murder, and drug trafficking.
According to the indictment, the TVL/JYD is a violent criminal street gang that operates throughout
the Western District of Tennessee. The TVL is a subset of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation which
originated in Chicago, Illinois, and other parts of the United States. The TVL were organized into
different positions, including Chief of Streets, Deck Holder, Enforcer, Treasurer and Chief of
Security. Participation in violent acts directed at rival gangs or as directed by gang
leadership, increases the respect accorded to that member/associate and can result in
membership, maintenance, and increased position in the gang, and opens the door to promotion of a
leadership position within the gang. Violations of rules and orders may result in the loss of
membership, physical punishment in the form of beatings and in some instances, death.
This is the culmination of a two-year investigation into the Traveling Vice Lord subset the Junk
Yard Dogs who operated mostly in Fayette County, TN. Between June 2020 and August 2020, the
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
(ATF) investigated five different shootings.
The investigation revealed, between June 17, 2020, and August 2020, Tomarcus
Baskerville ordered Martivus Baskerville, Deonte Walker, Toorrence Fitzpatrick, Deandra Rivers and
Trevin Hullom, to conduct five separate shootings against rival gang members, the Gangster
Disciples and the 4 Corner Hustlers with the intent to kill those gang
members. As a result of these crimes, nine individuals were shot, and one person died.
Named in the indictment are:
• Tomarcus BASKERVILLE, 33, a/k/a “TC”, a/k/a “Glove.” Held the rank of “Chief of
Streets”
• Christopher PEELER,30, a/k/a “Lil Chris.” Held the rank of 3UE
• Martivus BASKERVILLE, 28, a/k/a Tavis. Held the rank of “Deck Holder”
• Thomas SMITH, 22, a/k/a “TJ.” Held the rank of 5BE
• Davaius WORRLES, 29, a/k/a, “Mighty”, a/k/a “Mighty Shun.” Held the rank of 5BE
• Curtis BASKERVILLE, 36, a/k/a “CB.” Held the rank of 3BE
• Montaveen TAYLOR,21, a/k/a, “CGE Tay.” Held the rank of
“representative” and functioned as the “first seat.”
• Mardarius McNEAL, 24. Held the rank of “representative” and functioned as the
“enforcer”
• Deandra RIVERS, 26, a/k/a “Dre.” Held the rank of “representative” and functioned
as “chief of security.”
• Deonte WALKER, 27, a/k/a, “Tez.” Held the rank of “representative” and functioned as
the “man of literature.”
• Trevin HULLOM, 29, a/k/a “Scooter.” Held the rank of representative and
functioned as the “assistant man of literature.”
• Torrance FITZPATRICK, 27, a/k/a Phat. Held the rank of
“representative”
• Bianca JACKSON, 20. Held the rank of “representative”
• Courtland SPRINGFIELD, 30, a/k/a, “Hot Box.” Held the rank of
“representative.”
The RICO conspiracy charge in this case carries a maximum sentence of life. The Murder in Aid of
Racketeering charge in this case carries a sentence of death or life imprisonment. Each of the
Brandishing and Discharging a Firearm during and in Relation to a Crime of Violence carries a
penalty of not less than 10 years consecutive to its related Attempted Murder (Violent Crime in
Aid in Racketeering).
This case is being investigated by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Neal Oldham and Beth Boswell.
The charges and allegations in the indictment are merely accusations, and the
defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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