A Brighton-based rapper known as “Dame Fame” and five others have been found guilty of engaging in a pattern of racketeering activity, John Suthers announced Tuesday.
Suthers said the six also were found guilty of credit card fraud, bank fraud and aggravated motor vehicle theft by an Adams County Court jury.
“This rapper and his group of cohorts engaged in a multi-state crime ring to steal and intimidate,” said Suthers.
According to prosecutors beginning in July 2009, Stacy Damon Harris, 38, also known as rapper “Dame Fame” and the five others began operating a national bank fraud ring.
Harris was the leader of the enterprise and coordinated details of the scheme defrauding the Dolores State Bank, Montrose Bank, Valley Bank & Trust, Colorado Community Bank as well as stealing from other commercial businesses including Enterprise Rent-a-Car.
Prosecutors said Harris directed members of the enterprise to commit the crimes and then kept a significant proceeds of stolen money and merchandise for himself.
Also convicted were Tangelar Annette Houston, 36; Dumarco Marty, 23; Salina Patrice Lactaoen, 24; Darnell Plazmarell Meal, 24; and Tenisha Nicole Kuykendall, 35.
Sentencing will be on Nov. 26 in
The Colorado Attorney General’s Office said the group originated in California and committed their crimes in Colorado, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Utah and Wisconsin.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation was the lead investigative agency and worked in cooperation with the Cortez Police Department.
Howard Pankratz: 303-954-1939, hpankratz@denverpost.com or twitter.com/howardpankratz
