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Leader of Gangster Disciples Larry Hoover Denounces Former Gangster Lifestyle, Encourages “Growth & Development”

Larry Hoover was born on November 30, 1950, in Jackson, Mississippi, but grew up in Chicago. When he was 12, Hoover became the leader of the Chicago gang the Supreme Gangsters, which merged with a rival gang to become the Gangster Disciple Nation. In 1973, Hoover was sentenced to 150-200 years in prison for killing a drug dealer. After he committed money laundering in prison, his punishment was increased to six life sentences.

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Larry Hoover, also known as “King Larry,” was born on November 30, 1950, in Jackson, Mississippi. His parents moved the family north to Chicago, Illinois, when Hoover was 4 years old. By the time he was 12 years old, Larry was on the streets with his friends. Calling themselves “The Supreme Gangsters,” the group would often ditch school together and ride the El train around the city. Occasionally, they would engage in petty crimes, including stealing and mugging. His criminal activity soon evolved to shootings and assault. Continue reading “Leader of Gangster Disciples Larry Hoover Denounces Former Gangster Lifestyle, Encourages “Growth & Development””

VIDEO: ‘Extraditing Coke’ Documentary

To the people of Tivoli Gardens, a community of West Kingston Jamaica, Christopher Coke is the “President” –but he is also considered one of the most dangerous narcotics kingpins in the world by the US justice department.

Below is a documentary that chronicles the US government’s attempts to extradite Coke back to the states to face charges of running an international drug trafficking organization after a bloody manhunt that left over 70 people dead in his Tivoli Gardens community.

Stay Tuned to The Pen Hustle for exclusive updates on the ‘Tivoli Enquiry’ in which officials will determine if the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) used excessive force on the residents when attempting to capture Jamaica’s most notorious crime lord back in 2010.