Geographic Classification
Borough: Manhattan
Neighborhood: Harlem / Upper Manhattan network
City: New York City
Overview
Rice was a longtime Barnes associate and one of the Council members identified in federal prosecutions.
Role in the Network
The Council case describes Rice as part of the seven-member governing body coordinating narcotics sources, territories, disputes, and the businesses of incarcerated members.
Legal Record
Rice was prosecuted with other Council figures in the early 1980s; the Second Circuit affirmed the Council convictions in 1985.
Later Significance
Rice belongs in the core Council map rather than being treated as a peripheral Barnes lieutenant.
Evidence Status
A. Council membership and prosecution are established by federal court records.