Federal prosecutors have unsealed sweeping charges against five alleged members and associates of the “Family Mob” street gang, accusing them of fueling a major fentanyl trafficking operation in south Minneapolis.
Three indictments and two criminal complaints, unsealed Wednesday in the District of Minnesota, allege the defendants distributed fentanyl, crack cocaine, and other controlled substances while operating what authorities describe as a de facto open-air drug market near Lake Street and Park Avenue.
Prosecutors say that since July 2025, the group collectively possessed with intent to distribute more than seven kilograms of fentanyl — a quantity U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen said equates to more than 3.5 million potentially lethal doses.
“Our investigation shows that combined, those charged were responsible for the distribution of enough fentanyl for more than 3.5 million lethal doses in the last seven months,” Rosen said during a press briefing.
The defendants named in the federal case are Silk Lamond Davis, 48, of Minneapolis; Alexisus Jarmon Mosby, 44, of Bloomington; Kiron Jamoll Williams, 43, of Minneapolis; Rashshon Jamahl Taggett, 44, of Minneapolis; and Lakendrick Darnell Gilliam, 38, of St. Paul.
They face charges ranging from possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine to distribution and conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. If convicted on the most serious counts, they could face life in prison.
Authorities allege the group used force and intimidation to maintain control over territory, pushing out rival dealers and consolidating operations in key Minneapolis neighborhoods.
The arrests followed a coordinated, multi-agency crackdown early Wednesday morning. According to Rick Evanchec, interim special agent in charge of the FBI’s Minneapolis field office, eight SWAT teams and personnel from the FBI, Minneapolis Police Department, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, and the Drug Enforcement Administration executed 14 search warrants targeting narcotics, firearms, and other evidence tied to the alleged enterprise.
In addition to the five federal defendants, seven other individuals were taken into custody on related state charges, bringing the total number arrested to 12, officials said.
DEA Omaha Field Division Special Agent in Charge Dustin Gillespie described the “Family Mob” as a long-standing criminal organization that has operated since the 1990s.
“The Family Mob Gang ruled by intimidation and violence, and wrongly assumed they could operate with impunity,” Gillespie said. “Today, the combined efforts of federal, state and local law enforcement imparted a significant blow to the drug trafficking efforts of a gang that has spread poison through a beloved Minneapolis community.”
