AG Marshall announces 24 criminal enterprise indictments in multi-county gang shooting spree
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Yesterday Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the indictment of five men in Chambers County for discharging weapons into occupied and unoccupied buildings, with enhanced charges under Alabama’s Criminal Enterprise Act.
Yesterday’s charges are in addition to the March indictments of three Lee County men for related crimes.
Yesterday’s indictments include Jamaroun Dayshun Satterwhite, Damarious Ross, Timothy Bell, Alija Dayshun Moss-Rowel, and Johnny Lee Thomas III. A total of 12 criminal enterprise indictments were returned by the Chambers County Grand Jury.
In March of 2025, Jamaroun Dayshun Satterwhite, Demarious Ross and Timothy Bell were previously indicted in Lee Couty for similar criminal enterprise offenses. Each face four felony counts stemming from their involvement in related Lee County crimes.
“Grand juries across the state are returning indictments based upon the tools provided by the Alabama Legislature. The Alabama Criminal Enterprise Act – one of the most robust crime fighting tools in the nation – gives prosecutors expanded authority to bring comprehensive indictments before grand juries. This law delivers enhanced penalties for gang members and tough mandatory prison time for anyone who possesses or uses a firearm to benefit a gang. These indictments prove that Alabama will not tolerate senseless gang violence,” said Attorney General Marshall.
- Satterwhite is charged with one count of shooting into an occupied building or automobile and one count of shooting into an unoccupied building or automobile and two counts of possession, use, or carrying a firearm
- Ross is charged with one count of shooting into an occupied building or automobile and one count of possession, use, or carrying a firearm
- Bell is charged with one count of shooting into an occupied building or automobile and one count of possession, use, or carrying a firearm
- Moss-Rowell is charged with one count of shooting into an occupied building or automobile and one count of possession, use, or carrying a firearm
- Thomas is charged with two counts of possession, use, or carrying a firearm
If convicted four defendants face up to 99 years, plus an additional 10 years of mandatory time for each shooting to benefit a criminal enterprise. One defendant faces a mandatory 20 years for his involvement in the shootings.
Attorney General Marshall expressed his appreciation for the strong partnerships with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the Lee County District Attorney’s Office, the Valley Police Department, the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office, and the Chambers County District Attorney’s Office.
Marshall commended the Special Prosecutions Division of the Attorney General’s Office for prosecuting the case, specifically recognizing Assistant Attorney General Verne H. Speirs and Special Agent Todd Mims for their work in setting up and employing the Alabama Criminal Enterprise Act across the state.
