Playboy Bloods street gang are implicated in the slaying of housing security guard Brian Wilcox, 29,

"I'm required to consider the defendant, but I'm also required to consider the protection of the community," said Jones in rejecting the plea of Demichael "Mikey P" Burks, 25, who had agreed to a six-and-a-half-year term after pleading guilty to violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO, on Nov. 30
Burks and nine other members of the gang were arrested in 2008 following a federal investigation into the gang's alleged criminal enterprise at a public housing project at Doolittle and H streets, known as the Jets.In addition to fighting other gangs over the lucrative crack cocaine market, members of the Playboy Bloods are implicated in the slaying of housing security guard Brian Wilcox, 29, authorities said. Federal deputy prosecutor Nicholas Bass said there was no evidence any of the four who appeared in court Monday were involved in Wilcox's death.
"I grew up across the street from MLK (Martin Luther King Boulevard)," Jones said. "Clearly with a silver spoon in my mouth compared to the defendant, but Mr. Burks is a cancer on that area. He's a major participant (in the gang's crimes)."Jones also rejected the plea agreement of Delvin "D-Luv" Ward, 33, who had agreed to serve 10 years in federal prison on a RICO violation. Ward is considered an O.G., or original gangster, and authorities claim he is one of the leaders who provided cocaine to crack houses.Defense attorney Osvaldo Fumo said Ward is known as an O.G. simply because he lived long enough to earn the designation."I have to sleep at night," Jones said. "Maybe the government should have asked for a little more time."
Jones accepted the plea agreements for defendants Fred "June P" Nix, 33, and Sebastian "Rock" Wigg, 33, who pleaded guilty to a drug conspiracy. Jones sentenced both men to five years in federal prison and five years probation upon their release.All four men have lengthy criminal records. Wigg was the only one of the four who was not in custody. Jones ordered him to surrender to federal authorities June 1.Ward and Burks are scheduled for trial June 8, but that could be delayed if the defendants waive their right to a speedy trial to give their attorneys more time to prepare.Trials for the remaining six gang members in the case are scheduled to take place later this year.