Rapper Lil Zay Osama among 6 charged in Winnetka home invasion, feds say
Rapper Lil Zay Osama among 6 others charged in Winnetka home invasion, feds say
Chicago rapper Lil Zay Osama and five other men were charged in connection with a home invasion in north suburban Winnetka last month
WINNETKA, Ill. - Chicago rapper Lil Zay Osama and five other men were charged in connection with a home invasion in north suburban Winnetka last month.
What we know:
On March 22, the suspects allegedly posed as food delivery workers and then, armed with guns, forced their way into the home, held a person inside the home captive for an hour and demanded access to a safe, computer, and online accounts holding cryptocurrency, according to federal prosecutors.
The defendants were Isaiah Dukes, who is known professionally as Lil Zay Osama; Dashun Brown, 24, of Chicago; David Franklin, 24, of Chicago; Anthony Ramsey, 22, of Chicago; Khiell Dukes, 30, of Elgin, and Jalen Chambers, 24, of Bourbonnais.
They have all pleaded not guilty to the charges.
ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 27: Lil Zay Osama backstage during G Herbo In Concert at Tabernacle on November 27, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)
They were indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and kidnapping in connection with the home invasion.
A seventh suspect was arrested on Tuesday, and a criminal complaint was expected to be filed for his alleged role in the home invasion, prosecutors said.
What they're saying:
"By immediately deploying targeted federal resources to this investigation and working closely with our federal and local law enforcement partners, we were able to swiftly disrupt a violent criminal conspiracy and remove dangerous individuals from the streets in a matter of days," said Andrew Boutros, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, in a statement.
What's next:
The suspects face a maximum sentence of life in prison for the conspiracy to commit kidnapping charges.