![]() The gangs primary criminal involvement has consisted of graffiti, drug trafficking, assault, armed robbery, extortion, kidnapping, shootings, murder, and the "renting out" of drug turf to independent dealers. However, all 4CH's align themselves with the Vice Lords while incarcerated forgoing any "street antimosity". Most Four Corner Hustlers now consider themselves a separate Nation and often show their independence with the adoption of the Black Diamond symbol, while other 4CH's who still retain ties to the Vice Lords using the 5 point Star. The 4CH's are an off-shoot of the Vice Lords, however, on the street most members consider themselves a separate entity. The organization has grown tremendously within the last ten years or so, and have expanded throughout the Southside and far South suburbs. ![]() The Four Corner Hustlers pride themselves in making money. He was recently arrested again, this time by Federal authorities in "Operartion Street Sweeper". Ray Longstreet was recently released from prison in 2004 after serving a stint for drug charges. His group still considers themselves a faction of the Vice Lords street gang, especially while in the correctional facilities. Ray Longstreet assumed leadership of the official branch of Four Corner Hustler around the time of Angelo Roberts death. Several sets still pay homage to Angelo Roberts, adopting the moniker "Angelo 4's". Angelo Roberts was killed in 1995, his body found frozen stiff in the trunk of a car. He even made America's Most Wanted as authorities pursued him across the United States. After release, Angelo Roberts attempted to blow up the Area 3 Police station with high power weapons. Angelo Roberts was arrested on drugs and weapons charges in the mid 1990's. Walter Wheat was killed in 1993 Angelo Roberts was the principle suspect in orchestrating the hit. Due to turmoil in leadership, Walter Wheat reassumed his position in the organization. As such, disputes for leadership positions continued. Angelo Roberts was given a leadership position in the organization by Walter Wheat due to his relationship with Wheats daughter, despite Angelo Roberts young age. Amongst the "Young Turks" was Angelo Roberts. Many of these Four Corner Hustlers, whose main base of operation was in Austin and Garfield Park neighborhoods used the Black Diamond. These Four Corner Hustlers charged a 50 percent tax on profit for the selling of narcotics as opposed to the traditional 75 percent. A group of younger Four Corner Hustlers began to distance themselves from the Vice Lords and even rest away some of their territory, often times "flipping" Vice Lord members with the lure of drug spots. The 4CH's began to expand their bases of operation throughout the 1990's, growing substantially in number. Monroe Banks was later killed in a drug related murder in 1992. The tension and disagreements within the gang lead Walter Wheat to retire from the organizations leadership. In the early 1990's, Monroe Banks proclaimed leadership over the entire organization but this was disputed by older high-ranking members of the gang. Walter Wheat then took over the organizations operations solely. In the late 1980's, Freddy Gauge died while incarcerated. ![]() Lead by Monroe "Money" Banks, this group adopted the Black Diamond as a symbolic reference to their gang. However, a group of Four Corner Hustlers began to operate in the Garfield Park and Austin neighborhoods. The gang operated as a small group in the Austin neighborhood throughout the mid-to-late 1970's, often fighting area clubs and engaging in petty theft and vandalism. Shortly after the Four Corner Hustlers emerged, they became allied with the Vice Lords street gang, becoming a faction and adopting Vice Lord symbols and colors. The organization was founded by King Walter Wheat and Freddy "Malik" Gauge. The Four Corner Hustlers originated on Chicago's Westside in the early 1970's. Im Trying To Get Rich Out Here" - Watch more Videos at Vodpod. Gangland - Hustle Or Die (4CH Gang In Chicago) "F*ck Everything. ![]()
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