This Roanoke gang no longer a bunch of “homegrown kids” Gene Marrano October 2, 2018 1 minute read Former Roanoke City police chief Joe Gaskins used to declare that “there were no gangs in Roanoke” – but times have changed: Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia strippers, clubs reach agreement in wage disputeNext: Feds charge four Californians with Charlottesville 2017 violence Related Stories The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians support tougher gun laws but doubt the impact Clark Palmer February 23, 2026 0 Virginia Tech to host Afghan female soldiers and student author for storytelling event Web Staff February 23, 2026 0
Former Roanoke City police chief Joe Gaskins used to declare that “there were no gangs in Roanoke” – but times have changed:
