Minneapolis gang member sentenced to 11 years in prison

A judge sentenced a man convicted in connection with a federal crackdown involving dozens of members of a major gang in Minneapolis to more than 11 years in prison.

A jury last year found Cortez Blakemore guilty of racketeer influenced corrupt organization (RICO) conspiracy and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.

Blakemore was sentenced to 135 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release, court documents show…

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