| Founded | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Founded by | Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff |
| Founding location | Jamaica, Queens, New York City |
| Years active | 1981–2001 |
| Territory | New York City |
| Ethnicity | African American and Latino |
| Membership (est.) | 150-200 |
| Criminal activities | Drug trafficking, armed robbery, murder, money laundering |
| Allies | Lorenzo Nichols Gang, Crips, Black Disciples |
| Rivals | South Brooklyn Boys |
The Supreme Team was an organized crime syndicate that operated throughout the 1980s in New York City. Their headquarters was in Baisley Park, in South Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York.[1] The leaders were Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff and his nephew, Gerald "Prince" Miller. In 1989, McGriff spent 10 years in a federal prison for a narcotics conviction.[2]
In February 2007, McGriff was convicted in federal court of racketeering, two murder-for-hire homicides, narcotics trafficking, and engaging in illegal financial transactions with drug money. Although facing the death penalty for this conviction, he was ultimately sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.[3][4]
- ^ "24 Arrested on Drug Charges In Old Gang's Queens Territory", The New York Times, April 10, 1998
- ^ "Narcotics probe targets rap's Murder Inc", CNN.com, April 10, 2003
- ^ "Notorious Queens Gang Leader Kenneth "Supreme" Mcgriff Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Racketeering, Double Murder-for-hire Homicides, Narcotics Trafficking, and Laundering Drug Proceeds" (Press release). USDOJ: US Attorney's Office - Eastern District of New York. Archived from the original on 2015-02-15.
- ^ Rashbaum, William K. (February 2, 2007). "Man Convicted in 2 Killings; U.S. to Pursue the Death Penalty". The New York Times.
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