59 Hoover Gang Leader Sentenced In Howard County Man's Death: Prosecutor

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The leader of the 59 Hoover gang has been sentenced in connection to the shooting death of a Howard County man and his role as the leader of a local gang linked to a national criminal organization.

Jeremi Quentin Lewis, 36, has been sentenced to life without parole plus 100 years. In February of 2024, Lewis was found guilty by a Howard County jury of first-degree murder in the shooting death of 21-year-old Jaden Ealey and eight other crimes stemming from his leadership of the 59 Hoover criminal gang that happened between May 2020 to March 2022.

On the night of May 30, 2021, Howard County police were called to the 6000 block of Foreland Garth for a report of shots fired. Officers found Ealey behind the Exxon gas station with gunshot wounds. He was taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in critical condition and later died June 11, 2021.

According to the Howard County Police Department, Lewis was a leader in the 59
Hoover criminal gang organization. Seven other gang members have already been convicted
for various crimes after their pleas of guilty. Their sentences range from 4 to 18 years, according to the prosecution.

Lewis was convicted in February of first-degree murder, first-degree assault, use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, two counts of firearm possession with felony conviction,
organizing, supervising and financing a criminal organization, participating in a criminal
organization and participating in a criminal organization resulting in the death of Ealey.

“Our heart goes out to the Ealey family and all those impacted by the criminal activities engaged in by this gang,” said State’s Attorney Rich Gibson. “Today’s sentence is appropriate considering the abhorrent conduct of the defendant and should serve as a deterrent to anyone who would engage in this type of criminal activity in this area. It is shameful that the defendant, who operated in a leadership role, used his acumen to harm his community instead of providing help, and we want to make sure that people understand these types of choices have significant consequences. Lastly, I’m grateful to our dedicated staff who worked tirelessly on this case and our law enforcement partners without whom this result could not be achieved.”