OMB Bloodbath is back in federal court facing upgraded murder charges after prosecutors rejected a deadlocked jury decision.
OMB Bloodbath faces second federal trial after prosecutors refused to entertain a hung jury in a 2017 Third District murder trial.
The Houston rapper was back in court last week for an arraignment on a superseding indictment that added serious charges to an already heavy case.
The new indictment alleges that she “knowingly and knowingly” participated in the killing of 53-year-old Samuel Johnson, an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire of gangs.
This differs from the first trial, where prosecutors had to prove she ordered the attack. Now they say she was directly involved. This is a major shift.
The charges include murder in aid of racketeering and use of a firearm during a violent crime resulting in death, the Houston Chronicle reported. Both were sentenced to mandatory life sentences. She has been locked up since 2023, waiting for this moment.
The first trial ended in January with the jury deadlocked after two weeks of testimony.
Prosecutors produced jail recordings, thousands of text messages and even a rap video of hers to prove she led 100 percent of the Third District gang.
The defense argued the evidence did not prove she ordered anything. One of the real gunmen, the Marquess of Erskine, confirmed that he had shot himself.
But prosecutors weren’t buying the bill. They claimed Erskine was protecting her.
He later pleaded guilty and served 285 months in federal prison. That’s nearly 24 years longer than the 37-year state sentence. The FBI isn’t kidding.
The shooting occurred on October 16, 2017, on London Street in south Houston.
Four gang members drove up in a stolen car and opened fire on a rival in Young Scott’s neighborhood. Johnson wasn’t even part of the beef. He just happened to be there.
An alleged gang war between 100% Third Ward and Young Scott Block left dozens dead over a decade.
A new trial is scheduled for May 2026. This time, prosecutors were tougher on direct involvement charges.
The jury must decide whether she was just a gang leader or whether she was involved in the actual murder. Either way, life is on the table.
