Sometimes they crossed into rival territories with payback in mind ... offered a sobering look at the origins of the Crip and Piru gangs, explaining how the onetime allies turned bitter rivals.

who had leadership authority over 135 Pirus territory in Cartersville and Rome, according to Buchanan. The case centered on Kent’s suspicion that a 17-year-old suspected gang affiliate ...

The 31-year-old leader of the 1831 Piru Blood criminal street ... The criminal street gang claimed two Athens apartment complexes as their territory—The Flats and Regency Park Apartments ...

“A group of Piru Bloods have gone into a rival gang’s territory with the intent to shoot up the very first vehicle that they see at this apartment complex. All of these defendants are all ...

said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. According to Buchanan, the gang in question - the 135 Pirus gang - originated in Compton, California and has spread nationally, including in north Georgia.

Sometimes they crossed into rival territories with payback in mind ... a sobering look at the origins of both the Crip and Piru gangs, explaining how the onetime allies turned bitter rivals.