One of dozens of people charged in an effort by the federal government to address violence involving street gangs in Minneapolis was sentenced Tuesday to nearly three years in prison.
Ronnell Lockhart was convicted of racketeer influenced corrupt organization (RICO) conspiracy and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. He was sentenced to 35 months in prison, with three years of supervised release.
In May of 2023, 45 members of two Minneapolis street gangs, the Highs and the Bloods, were arrested and indicted. It was the first time RICO had been used in the city since the law was established in the 1970s…