Three notorious gangsters, known by their titles “Chief,” “Universal Elite,” and “Chief Enforcer,” were sentenced to long prison terms this week. They were part of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation, a violent gang that spread fear across Detroit for years.
These criminals were involved in some horrific acts: murder, drug trafficking, assault, and intimidation. But their reign of terror finally caught up with them. Two of them received 60-year sentences, and the third got 70 years – all in federal prison, with no chance of parole.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and its chief, James Deir, made it clear: “If you pack an illegal gun to harm people in our communities, pack a bag. You’re going to federal prison.”
Terry Douglas, 44, “Chief,” and Schuyler Belew, 31, “Universal Elite,” both got 60 years each. Devun Baskerville, 34, “Chief Enforcer,” got the longest sentence—70 years—after he brutally murdered a man in broad daylight and shot at a pregnant woman.
But behind the criminal story, there’s a tragic backstory. Baskerville had a tough, violent childhood. Born in prison and growing up in chaos, he was lost long before he joined the gang. His lawyer argued that with the right support, Baskerville could have turned his life around. Sadly, his violent path led him here.
This case serves as a harsh reminder: actions have consequences, and no one is above the law.
