Lufkin Woman Pleads Guilty to Involvement in Murders
Posted/updated on: November 30, 2010 at 3:35 pm
BEAUMONT – A 31-year-old Lufkin woman has pleaded guilty in Beaumont to charges related to a double homicide which took place in Nacogdoches in August, 2007, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales Monday. April Flanagan pleaded guilty Monday before U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone to violent crime in aid of racketeering activity, to wit, conspiracy to murder David Mitchamore. Flanagan also pleaded guilty to acting as an accessory after the fact in the murder of Christy Rochelle Brown.
According to information presented in court, Flanagan had close ties to the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas, a powerful race-based state-wide organization which operates inside and outside of state and federal prisons throughout Texas and the United States. Authorities say the ABT enforces its rules and promotes discipline among its members, prospects and associates through murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to murder, assault, robbery and threats against those who violate the rules or pose a threat to the enterprise. Authorities add that members, and often associates, are required to follow the orders of higher-ranking members, often referred to as “direct orders.”
It is believed that David Mitchamore, also known as “Super Dave,” a member of the Aryan Brotherhood, and his girlfriend, Christie Rochelle Brown, were murdered as a result of a “direct order” by members of the Aryan Brotherhood. Officials say the order was made because of Mitchamore’s failure to repay an outstanding debt he allegedly owed to a General in the Aryan Brotherhood. The bodies of Mitchamore and Brown were discovered in Nacogdoches County on August 10, 2007. Flanagan knew of the plan to murder Mitchamore, provided members of the Aryan Brotherhood with a shotgun, and loaned her vehicle to them. Both the shotgun and the vehicle were used during the commission of the murders. Flanagan faces up to 15 years in federal prison at sentencing. A sentencing date has not been set. Judge Crone will decide on Flanagan’s sentence.
