Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said in a statement that Ellison was a "high-ranking member of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, a violent gang that wreaked havoc across New York City." ...

Shanduke McPhatter led the Gangsta Killer Bloods ... and he became one of the first East Coast Blood gang members. McPhatter speaks with Business Insider about New York City gang culture ...