Four plead guilty in Mount Vernon street gang shootings

WHITE PLAINS – Four members of what officials called Mount Vernon’s must violent street gang, GMG, have pled guilty to charges lodged against them.
Mark Ogilvie, also known as “Markie,” 25, of Mount Vernon, pled to two counts of manslaughter and one count of criminal possession of a weapon.
Tyron McCallum, also known as “Yayo,” 27, of Mount Vernon, pled guilty to manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon.
Travis Clarke, also known as “Trav,” 25, of Mount Vernon, pled guilty to attempted murder.
Jason White, also known as “Dutch,” 31, of the Bronx, pled guilty to criminal possession of a weapon.
In the space of six hours on March 11, 2012, three men were shot and killed on the streets of the City of Mount Vernon.
Killed in the shootings were Rahsul, also known as Russell Watkins, Stephon Ramsey, and Cleveland Baxter.
“In our targeting of these gangs, the City of Mount Vernon has seen its gun violence homicides reduced dramatically,” said Westchester District attorney Janet DiFiore. “The city is now a safer place for all its citizens, some of the same citizens that allowed both DA investigators and city detectives to develop their trust and confidence thus allowing witnesses to come forward, resulting in [Monday’s] guilty pleas.