Rapper Tsu Surf indicted on racketeering charge

NEW YORK - A Newark grand jury has indicted battle rapper Tsu Surf, whose real name is Rahjon Cox, as part of a racketeering case.  He is one of ten people named in the indictment.  The U.S. Marshals arrested Tsu Surf in a home in Jersey City on Thursday.

Federal prosecutors say Tsu Surf and the others are members of the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips gang.  It started in Los Angeles but now operates in several states, including New Jersey where they are known as the Silverbacc Gorillas or "SBG".

They are accused of drug trafficking and other criminal activities in various neighborhoods and public-housing complexes in and around Newark Irvington, Elizabeth, and East Orange.

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Along with drugs, the gang is accused of murder, robbery, automobile theft, and other criminal activities.

The members are accused of racketeering in the area since 2015.

The indictment claims that Cox shot at a rival gang member of the "Rollin' 47 Neighborhood Crips" in March of 2017 in Irvington. 

Another member is accused of a quadruple shooting that left a rival gang member paralyzed.

In 2020 the gang allegedly carried out a group discussion on Instagram related to selling marijuana.

In June 2021, Cox is accused of threatening another man with a gun claiming, "I'm going to kill you when I catch you."

The others named in the indictment are:

• Jason Franklin, also known as "Freak" or "OG Freak"
• Elijah Williams, also known as "Lil Smith"
• Tre Byrd, also known as "Bangs or "G Bandz"
• Kareem Green, also known as "Try Me"
• Tyheim Terry, also known as "Ty" or "Rollin' Ty"
• Amir Warden, also known as "Stamps" or "Killa"
• Amir Edmons, also known as "G Baby"
• Abdul Yarrell, also known as "Runit Up" or "BB"
• Nygee Johnson, also known as "Gito"