Rayful Edmond
Rayful Edmond III | |
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| Born | November 26, 1964 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | December 17, 2024 (aged 60) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Other names | Ray, Mr. Dunbar |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Criminal charge | Original 43-count indictment charging various drug crimes, and charged with running a Continuing Criminal Enterprise involving at least 150 kilograms of cocaine and at least 1.5 kilograms of cocaine base |
| Penalty | Life sentence with no parole |
Date apprehended | April 15, 1989 |
Rayful Edmond III (November 26, 1964 – December 17, 2024) was an American drug trafficker in Washington, D.C. in the 1980s. Edmond was largely responsible for having introduced crack cocaine into the Washington, D.C. area during the crack epidemic, resulting in an escalating crime rate in the city which became known as the "murder capital of the United States". He also was a popular figure, known by many as a folk hero and role model for achieving a lavish lifestyle and giving back to the local community.