Press Release

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced today the indictment of 12 reputed members of the Floss Money Ballers gang following a year-long investigation into multiple shootings in Southeast Queens. As alleged, violence between Floss Money Ballers and rival Blitz Gang 4 escalated with the shooting death of 18-year-old Akim Cisse outside a Springfield Gardens McDonald’s in September 2024.

The defendants are variously charged in a 33-count indictment with conspiracy, attempted murder and other crimes and are responsible for driving the majority of violent crime in the neighborhoods of Springfield Gardens, Laurelton, Queens Village and the Baisley Park Houses.

District Attorney Katz said: “As alleged, these 12 suspected members of the Floss Money Ballers gang were responsible for the vast majority of shooting incidents in Southeast Queens over the past year. It is no coincidence that directly following this takedown – a culmination of a year-long investigation by my office and the NYPD – these same neighborhoods reported zero shootings over Labor Day weekend. We will not relent in our work to dismantle gangs in this borough. I commend the prosecutors in my Violent Criminal Enterprise Bureau and our NYPD partners for their work to suppress gun and gang violence in our borough.”

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said: “I know what it means to fight for this city, to put your life on the line for it and its residents, because I wore the badge and wore the uniform for 22 years. Protecting public safety is how I started my career, and it has been our administration’s top priority since day one. The days of ‘anything goes’ are over in New York City. For too long, these gang members were involved in a turf war that put innocent New Yorkers at risk. Today, we are sending a clear message to violent criminals who think they can terrorize our neighborhoods with reckless gunfire: you will be held accountable. While gangs may try to protect their territory, we are protecting our kids, our families, and our communities, and every gang busted in this city means safer communities and more lives saved. Thanks to the outstanding work of the Queens District Attorney’s Office and the NYPD Gun Suppression Division, these dangerous individuals who fueled violence in Southeast Queens are now off our streets. Step by step, takedown by takedown, we are restoring peace to our communities and keeping New Yorkers safe in the greatest city in the world.”

NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch said: “These alleged Floss Money Ballers crew members used violence as a currency, turning grudges into gunfights across Queens. Today, their reign of terror is coming to an end, and an entire violent gang is no longer endangering our communities. This year alone, the NYPD has carried out more than 50 gang-related takedowns and arrested almost 400 gang members. I’m grateful to the NYPD investigators and the Queens District Attorney’s Office for their commitment to keeping New Yorkers safe.”

The 12 defendants were arraigned on August 28 before Queens Supreme Court Justice Bruna DiBiase and remanded. They were ordered to return to court on various dates in October. (See addendum)

District Attorney Katz said that the defendants – all members of the Floss Money Ballers (FMB) – have become the driving force behind shooting incidents in the neighborhoods of Laurelton, Queens Village, Springfield Gardens, the Baisley Park Houses and elsewhere in Southeast Queens.

The gang was formed from the remnants of Money World that was dismantled in early 2023.

The shootings were part of a series of escalating acts of violence between FMB and their perceived rivals, Blitz Gang 4 (BG4), since mid-2024. This takedown is of alleged FMB members. Criminal cases involving alleged BG4 members have been dealt with separately through formal dispositions or remain under investigation.

On the evening of September 27, 2024, 18-year-old Akim Cisse (FMB) and others were inside a Nissan Altima in the parking lot of a McDonald’s on South Conduit Avenue. At that time, Rayvon Phillip (BG4) fired multiple shots into the car and killed Cisse. Phillip, a reputed member of BG4, was arrested and sentenced to 21 years in prison this July.

On September 28, 2024, at approximately 1:45 a.m., just hours after Cisse’s death, a car occupied by five of his fellow reputed FMB members drove to a house of a perceived rival on 119^th Avenue in South Jamaica and sprayed the building with bullets in an alleged act of retaliation. The home was hit three times by gunfire. No one was injured.

That afternoon, on September 28, 2024, at approximately 4:50 p.m., NYPD officers were stationed near 219^th Street and 138^th Avenue in Laurelton in response to heightened violence in the area after Cisse’s death. A group of young men was seen in the vicinity of the intersection wearing black clothing, face coverings and surgical gloves. Defendant Jackson Cross (FMB) engaged a police officer in a foot chase through nearby backyards, and he dropped a backpack. Police recovered a 9 mm Glock with an extended magazine and 27 rounds of ammunition; two magazines each holding 16 rounds of ammunition; one loose 9 mm cartridge, a gun manual; and other items including a black face mask and surgical gloves.

On October 11, 2024, members of the NYPD executed a court-ordered search warrant at defendant Kaimi Davis’ (FMB) home on 137^th Road in Laurelton and recovered a 9 mm Taurus pistol loaded with 12 rounds and a 9 mm Canik pistol loaded with four rounds.

On January 12, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., officers responded to 142^nd Avenue in Springfield Gardens to a report of shots fired. Defendants Kevson Hankey, Kevin Petit-Dieu and Tahnell Willims (all FMB) allegedly shot at a perceived gang rival who had been lured into a marijuana deal as part of a set up. The man was not injured. Nine shell casings were recovered at the scene.

On January 17, 2025, at approximately 5 p.m., at the intersection of 243^rd Street and 145^th Avenue in Rosedale, police stopped a car driven by defendant Jordan McFarlane (FMB) for having excessively tinted windows. A loaded 9 mm P80 ghost gun was recovered from the defendant’s waistband. A computer check revealed that the vehicle was involved in the January 12 shooting incident.

On February 21, 2025, at approximately 3:45 a.m., a court-authorized search warrant was executed at defendant Hankey’s (FMB) home on 225^th Street in Laurelton. A police officer saw Hankey allegedly throw a couch cushion out of a back window. Police recovered a .40-caliber loaded Glock pistol from inside of the cushion. The gun was a match to the weapon used in the January 12 shooting.

On May 10, 2025, at approximately 6:10 p.m., a caravan of FMB members was allegedly organized to drive to the Baisley Park Houses, a NYCHA development in South Jamaica, and shoot any opponents on sight.

One of the participants spotted an alleged rival gang leader on Guy Brewer Boulevard as the victim greeted his grandmother on Mother’s Day weekend. Defendant Larry Spencer (FMB) exited a vehicle and allegedly fired multiple shots at the victim, hitting him in the back and left forearm.

One charged incident happened before Cisse’s murder:

On April 15, 2024, at 10:05 p.m., defendant Davis (FMB) allegedly directed Petit-Dieu (FMB) to shoot at a car passing in front of Davis’ Laurelton house. The driver was perceived as a rival gang member.

Eight of the defendants were arrested at various locations in Queens on Thursday, August 28, by members of the NYPD. Four of the defendants were already in custody on other criminal matters.

The joint investigation was conducted by the Violent Criminal Enterprise Bureau of the Queens District Attorney’s Office, along with members of the New York City Police Department including Detectives Christopher Sanabria and John Frank under the supervision of Lieutenant Jonathon Zocchia and Deputy Inspector Craig Edelman of the Gun Violence Suppression Division; Detective Devin Baker, Field Intelligence Officer from the 116th Precinct; Detective Demetri Bryant of the 105th Detective Squad; Detective Anthony Barnett of the 113th Detective Squad, under the supervision of Commanding Officer Lieutenant Paul Aparo; Detectives Christopher Cruzado and Nicholas Conway of the 116th Detective Squad, under the supervision of Commanding Officer Lieutenant David Leonardi; Detectives Nicholas Sofokles and Erin M. Currie of the Queens District Attorney’s Squad under the supervision of Lieutenant Christopher Kehoe, under  the overall supervision  of Captain Sean Finnegan, Deputy Inspector Matthew Rizzuto and Deputy  Chief  Donald Boller, Commanding Officer of Detective Borough Queens South.

Assistant District Attorneys Andres J. Sanchez and Loren Vetrano of the District Attorney’s Violent Criminal Enterprises Bureau are prosecuting the case, with the assistance of Assistant District Attorneys Matthew Powers and Michael Bello, under the supervision of Assistant District Attorney Jonathan Sennett, Bureau Chief, Barry Frankenstein and Philip Anderson, Deputy Bureau Chiefs, and under the overall supervision of Executive Assistant District Attorney for Investigations Gerard A. Brave.

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ADDENDUM

LARRY “LB” SPENCER, 20, of 143^rd Avenue in Springfield Gardens, was indicted on charges of conspiracy in the second and fourth degrees, attempted murder in the second degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the second and third degrees and criminal use of a firearm in the first degree. Spencer is incarcerated on another matter and will be arraigned on this indictment at a later date.

JULIO FRIAS, 21, of Hillside Avenue in Queens Village, was indicted on charges of conspiracy in the second and fourth degrees, attempted murder in the second degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second and third degrees. Frias is incarcerated on another matter and will be arraigned on this indictment at a later date.

JAMARI “MARI B” SPAULDING, 18, of Brooklyn, was indicted on charges of conspiracy in the second and fourth degrees, attempted murder in the second degree, criminal use of a firearm in the first degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second and third degrees. Spaulding is due back in court September 26.

KALEO “KAH” DAVIS, 26, of 216^th Street in Queens Village was indicted on charges of conspiracy in the second and fourth degrees, attempted murder in the second degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. Davis is incarcerated on another matter and will be arraigned on this indictment at a later date.

KEVIN “KG” PETIT-DIEU, 20, of Mangin Avenue in St. Albans, was indicted on charges of conspiracy in the second and fourth degrees, attempted murder in the second degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the second and third degrees, attempted assault in the first degree and criminal use of a firearm in the first degree. Petit-Dieu is due back in court October 15.

JACOB “KAP” LAM, 22, of Brooklyn, was indicted on charges of conspiracy in the second and fourth degrees, attempted murder in the second degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. Lam is due back in court October 15.

MALIK “SPEEDY” WILLIAMS, 22, of 174^th Street in St. Albans, was indicted on charges of conspiracy in the second and fourth degrees, attempted murder in the second degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. Williams is due back in court October 16.

JORDAN MCFARLANE, 22, 197^th Street in Rochdale, was indicted on charges of conspiracy in the second and fourth degrees, attempted murder in the second degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. McFarlane is due back in court October 15.

JACKSON CROSS, 21, 139^th Avenue in Queens Village, was indicted on charges of conspiracy in the second and fourth degrees and criminal possession of a weapon in the second and third degrees. Cross is due back in court October 15.

TAHNELL “TB” WILLIAMS, 20, of Henley Road in Jamaica, was indicted on charges of conspiracy in the second and fourth degrees, attempted murder in the second degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the second and third degrees and criminal use of a firearm in the first degree. Williams is due back in court October 15.

KAIMI “K DOT” DAVIS, 22, of 203^rd Street in Queens Village, was indicted on charges of conspiracy in the second and fourth degrees, attempted murder in the second degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the second and third degrees, criminal use of a firearm in the first degree and attempted assault in the first degree. Davis is due back in court October 15.

KEVSON “KEV FLOXKS” HANKEY, 20, of 225^th Street in Laurelton, was indicted on charges of conspiracy in the second and fourth degrees, attempted murder in the second degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the second and third degrees and criminal use of a firearm in the first degree. Hankey is due back in court October 15.