Supreme lawyered up. He wanted the best attorney money could buy. That’s what he got. His attorney, Robert Simels, was a whiz. Simels contended that Supreme’s rights had been violated. The search warrant had been executed in an improper manner. It was a technicality, but it worked.
Instead of going to trial for the charge of running a continuing criminal enterprise, Supreme pled guilty to the minor charges of possession of a weapon and drug possession. The court sentenced him to 22 months in prison.
While Supreme loitered in prison, his cousin took over as boss of the Supreme Team. Known as "Prince" on the streets, his real name was Gerald Miller. Prince was a shrewd dude and very prone to violence. Prince didn’t do prudent or moderate. Anyone who got in his way was quickly removed, permanently.
For example, when Prince did a short six-month stint in prison on a drugs and weapons charge, one of his lieutenants took the reins. The lieutenant’s name was Bryan “Fat Pete” Rich. When Prince got out of prison, Fat Pete tried to keep all of the Supreme Team’s capital. Prince immediately hired a hitman named Ernesto Piniella to get rid of Fat Pete. Piniella never got the chance. Somebody beat him to it. On August 3, 1986, Fat Pete showed up dead. No one knew who did it. The case went unsolved.
By means of terror and murder, Prince took over the streets. His crew – the Supreme Team – grew to number in the hundreds. They had so much money to launder — $30,000 per day – that Prince started a company called Future Dimensions, Inc. The company was a front for buying real estate and luxury cars. He also bought a building in South Jamaica, calling it the Supreme Superette. It too was a front used for squirreling away drugs and guns.
Article comments
1 - Jermaine Drewlry
good read here. i always like to read articles on supreme and the team. im from s.jamaica queens so i remember all of this. im 35, but i have siblings in their late 40's early 50's. many of my family members were in this drug games so im well aware of this. i lived on 120th ave, guy r brewer blvd. it was known as new york blvd then. about a 5 min walk from baisley proj. my dad actually worked w supremes dad for over 20 yrs w the nyta. they both drove trains. my cousin was also james corley's right hand man. those were some days. i remember the supreme superett very well. if my memory is correct, preme used to own a cab company. my older brother and sis used them bc they drove olds '98s lol. i think if anyone could get ronnie bumps to do in interview or story, that would be great. he still sitting on mills from way back! i used to be friends w his daughter.
2 - Israel "Pito"
Article is fairly accurate with the exception of some minor details...Fat Pete was known as Big Pete and remembered when he died. Nevertheless its been over two decades. Certainly took me back. I had one of those supreme team jackets and one day my sister borrowed to go to the store and she came back screaming at me. She was oblivious to what it signified. The next day a member by the name of Iron Horse (deceased) enlightened me the danger of wearing that jacket. I was 16 and lived in building 2. 163-11 Foch Blvd. Ernesto Pinella aka Puertorican Righteous was a menace and Prince was a good person to me. Gave me strong advice when I messed up 3000 dollars that I remember to this day. They did have a fondness for latins...Prince once commented how brave/bold they can be. The decisions I've made those days...lets just say I wish I can do things diffently.
3 - Ron "Tuck" Tucker
Pito, what's good Homey... Pito and I were young teenagers in this game. We wore the jackets proudly and in our maturity, see the destruction and stupidity of our youth. Pito, get in touch. [Personal contact info deleted]
4 - black
Prince was a real dude but what about big rick and cigar and lil prince on suptin pinkshade was them dudes to
5 - black
Black cliff hyme cornbread green door danny hilda dont get me wrong much luv to the supreme team but u had niggers that was getting it like preme and lay that game down
6 - black queen
iron horse is my uncle i hear so many things about him, what a legend....sleep in peace
7 - black
Who black cliff was that dude