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Gang Members Sentenced for Hollygrove Area Crimes
Tyronne Stevenson and Mark Glenn, both 25 years old and from New Orleans, have pleaded guilty to various federal violations related to their involvement in a violent drug gang operating in the Hollygrove area of the city.
The Hollygrove area is bounded by South Carrollton Avenue, Earhart Boulevard, Interstate 10, and the Jefferson Parish line. Stevenson and Glenn were charged with conspiracy to commit RICO, conspiracy to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine, and other related offenses.
Stevenson pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit RICO, conspiracy to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine, conspiracy to use firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes and crimes of violence, and participating in two separate non-fatal shootings in aid of racketeering. He will be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 30 years under the terms of an 11(c)(1)(C) plea agreement.
Glenn pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit RICO and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. He will face a sentence of 25 years in prison under the terms of an 11(c)(1)(C) plea agreement.
Eleven others have also been charged in connection with the gang, including Walter Conley, who is scheduled to stand trial on September 23, 2013. The case was investigated by the Multi-Agency Gang Unit, a New Orleans Police Department-led division that includes federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Marshal’s Service.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Maurice E. Landrieu, Jr. The sentences for Stevenson and Glenn will be imposed by U.S. District Judge Stanwood R. Duval, Jr.
The Hollygrove gang is believed to have been involved in a range of violent crimes, including murder and non-fatal shootings. Several other members of the gang have already pleaded guilty to various charges and face lengthy prison sentences.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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