3 Highs gang members convicted of RICO conspiracy and premeditated murder

Three members of the Highs gang were found guilty following a three-week trial, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Keon Pruitt, 22, Dantrell Johnson, 32, and Gregory Hamilton, 29, were all convicted of Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Conspiracy and using a firearm to cause death. They face a maximum of life imprisonment.

Prosecutors say that on Aug. 7, 2021, a prominent member of the Highs gang was killed by a member of the Lows. The next day, members of the Highs put up a memorial where the member was shot. At the memorial, which Pruitt, Johnson, and Hamilton attended, prosecutors say members distributed guns and encouraged each other to retaliate against the Lows…

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