Boston affiliates of rapper Benzino have been arrested
in what is being called the biggest gang sweep in the
city's history. According to the Boston Globe, 48
members of the Columbia Point Dawgs street gang
were indicted on gun and drug charges on Thursday,
following the FBI's extensive investigation on the long
lasting gang. On Friday, 42 members were arrested,
including rapper Willie "Scodough" Berry, a friend of
Benzino's.
Six other suspects have yet to be detained by the
police. Scodough, or "Sco" is the alleged leader of the
gang which reportedly came into fruition in the late
1980's in the Columbia point public housing area.
From there, the gang's alleged large-volume drug
sales expanded past the local neighborhood and into
the larger areas of Boston. Authorities also believe
Berry and the gang are responsible for a several non-
fatal shootings and murders. One way of tracking
down the suspects was through social media.
In an affidavit released by the FBI, authorities revealed
rap videos, candid videos posted on Instagram and
YouTube gave them research into the gangs and their
latest activity. One of the videos posted in October of
last year featured footage of grand jury minutes and
police information on rival gang Orchard Park.
Dawgs members allegedly offered to sell the
information for $19.95 to "incite retaliation by other
street gangs against Orchard Park gang members." It
isn't known who uploaded the video online but
authorities claim other videos like the gang's regular
rap videos provided evidence for their sweep.
Scodough has worked with Benzino in his music
videos, including the 2012 single, "On Top" featuring
French Montana.
Sco recently spoke on Benzino and Stevie J's broken
friendship, noting that Zino supported the Love and hip
hop star during his financial troubles. "I was there
when Stevie first got plugged in with the 'Love & Hip
Hop' thing," he said. "He was staying with me and
Benzino in Miami at the time. Stevie needs to
remember that Zino was there when you had nothing."
Benzino released a statement about the Columbia
Point Dawgs arrest on Friday. "I deal with lots of
people in the music industry, and beyond that I will not
make any further comment,'' the rapper said in a
statement released by his attorney, Martin Leppo
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