RSK gang members sentenced to lengthy prison terms
United States District Judge David G. Campbell sentenced ‘Red Skin Kingz’ gang members for conspiracy to commit acts of racketeering, including murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking and other offenses on Wednesday afternoon.
The RSK members have been identified as Devan Leonard, Kyle Gray and Lucille Leonard.
On or between December 12 and December 13, 2014, Devan Leonard and another RSK member shot and killed two men and then transported their bodies to a remote “wash” in Lukachukai, Ariz., on the Navajo Indian Reservation, where the bodies were dismembered, burned and buried to conceal the killings.
On December 16, 2014, Kyle Gray and Devan Leonard shot and killed another victim immediately following a drug trafficking transaction then transported the victim’s body to a remote sheep camp on the reservation, where they dismembered and burned the victim’s body as they forced the victim’s girlfriend to watch.
Lucille Leonard held a leadership role in RSK, mostly participating in and overseeing RSK’s drug trafficking activities, including the collection of debts owed to RSK.
RSK operated on the eastern side of the Navajo Nation in the District of Arizona and is responsible for at least three murders, attempted murder, aggravated assaults, carjacking, kidnappings, sexual assaults and drug trafficking, amongst other crimes.
“The investigation and prosecution of these RSK gang members required tremendous work by FBI, Arizona DPS, Navajo Nation DPS, and the prosecution team,” stated First Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth A. Strange. “I applaud their dedication and perseverance in obtaining the sentences imposed today. This case is a testament to our office’s commitment to use every available resource to combat gang violence in Arizona and to bring justice to the victims of violent crime.”
