Frank forwarded me this information that was posted by the The Intelligencer (Doylestown, PA). For those that have not kept up with this story, Rochelle Davis, real name Andrea “Drea” Ruano, was arrested a long with a number of gang members for basically running a drug house. Drea (Rochelle) contends she was a part of this out of fear for her own safety and that of her daughter. The sentencing has been handed down in the case and Drea received time served to 23 months in the county prison. We pray that she is able to get the time served and does not have to leave her son. It is just very ironic how this whole situation mirrors that of her character’s mom Darla from THE CROW.
We hope and pray that Drea can use this as a way to get herself straightened out. While Robert Zuckerman was visiting with me in January I told him about Drea’s problems and he was dismayed. He would like to speak with her.
Thanks again to Frank here is the full story:
Intelligencer, The (Doylestown, PA)
February 13, 2007
Section: LOCAL
Page: B4
9 Bloods sentenced for selling heroin
Members of the “Sex, Money, Murder” faction of the street gang pleaded guilty to drugs and weapons charges.
Laurie Mason
THE INTELLIGENCER
They set up shop in Bucks County because the prices were better and the customers plentiful. Now nine people linked to the infamous Bloods street gang are in prison for selling heroin at a Penndel apartment complex.
“This was a sophisticated operation and they were growing,” said Senior Deputy District Attorney Robert James. “They sold their product here because their customers were here.”
The defendants, all members or associates of the Trenton-based “Sex, Money, Murder” faction of the Bloods, pleaded guilty to drugs and weapons charges in Bucks County Court in Doylestown.
Their arrests were the result of a two-month undercover sting at the Oxford Grant apartments that showed that the Bloods were raking in at least $12,250 a week selling heroin to a steady stream of customers coming and going from a vacant apartment.
During the sting, the gang members became suspicious of an undercover police detective who had infiltrated their operation and searched his clothes. Had they found anything that identified him as a cop, he could have been killed, James said.
Sentenced Monday by county Judge Albert Cepparulo were:
* Taquan “Skeeno/Blaze/Sparks” Owens, 22, of Trenton; four to eight years in a state prison.
* Rashawn “S” Biggs, 28, of Trenton; six to 15 years.
* David “Dip” Owens, 19, of Penndel; 71/2 to 20 years.
* Terrell “Mack” Owens, 21, of Penndel; four to 20 years.
* James “Hood” Harris, 27, of Trenton; two to five years.
* Darryl Martin, 28, of Bristol Township; 21/2 to five years.
* William “Jerzy” Murphy, 27, Trenton; 11/2 to five years.
* Oscar “Yorel” Holland, 26, of Trenton; six to 23 months in Bucks County Prison.
* Andrea “Drea” Ruano, 26, of Penndel; time served to 23 months in the county prison.
The defendants’ sentences varied depending on their prior criminal record and level of involvement in the operation.
According to court records, the gang began selling heroin, crack, powder cocaine and marijuana at Oxford Grant in June. Confidential informants tipped off police to the Bloods’ presence soon after, and the investigation began.
The gang kept a strict hierarchy, with the leaders rarely interacting with the “fiends,” or customers, leaving that work to the “goonies,” or underlings, in the organization.
The same bag of heroin that fetches between $5 to $7 on a Trenton street corner sells for at least $10 in Bucks, James said. That’s why the Bloods are eager to establish their turf here, and often scope out neighborhoods with small police departments like Penndel and Morrisville to base their operations.
As you know, Frank has kept up contact with Rochelle Davis since we learned of all the legal issues she was going through last year. As we reported last week, she is on the road to getting her life back on track. Frank contacted Rochelle recently about doing an interview. She has agreed! We want to solicit questions from fellow fans to ask her (to be approved by her manager of course). So we need you to get those questions in to me at aboyandhisbird@gmail.com . We will use as many questions as we can. This is going to be a great opportunity for fans to catch up with one of the most beloved actors/actresses from the first film.