Chicago gang leader found guilty of racketeering, murders

The Brief

  • A federal jury found Labar Spann guilty of racketeering conspiracy, murders and extortion.
  • Prosecutors said Spann helped lead a violent criminal operation on Chicago’s West Side for two decades.
  • He faces a mandatory life sentence, with sentencing set for April 20, 2025.

CHICAGO A federal jury has convicted a leader of the Four Corner Hustlers Chicago street gang of racketeering conspiracy and multiple murders tied to a yearslong criminal operation on the city’s West Side.

What we know:

Jurors found Labar Spann guilty on all four counts after a six-week trial. The charges included racketeering conspiracy, two murders in aid of racketeering, and extortion.

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