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"A convicted New Orleans gang member was sentenced to life in prison for murder and other drug, gun and racketeering charges.According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Theron Golston, also known as \"Thema,\" was sentenced to serve the remainder of his life in prison.Golston, who was a member of a gang in the Hollygrove neighborhood, was involved in several shooting and murder cases, the release said.The U.S. Attorney's Office noted that all of the indicted members of the gang have pleaded guilty.\u00A0 The remaining gang members are awaiting sentencing.\u00A0Golston had previously pleaded guilty to participating in the killing of Aaron Allen on February 27, 2007 and to participating in the drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of Eula Mae Ivey on June 14, 2010.He also admitted that he and the other gang members were street-level dealers of crack cocaine.A 34 count second superseding indictment was returned in November 2012, charging Walter \u201CIke Neezy\u201D Conley, Tyronne \u201CDuke\u201D Stevenson, Bernell \u201CBussy\u201D or \"A-Boogie\" Williams, Norman \u201CTurk\u201D Ratcliff, Mark Glenn and Golston with participating in a RICO conspiracy, drug conspiracy, firearms conspiracy, and several substantive acts of violence.\u00A0\u00A0\u201CThis is a clear example of how the federal government will target and convict the dangerous gang members that are responsible for numerous shootings in our community,\" said U.S. Attorney Kenneth Polite. \"The life sentence imposed on Mr. Golston should put other gang members on notice that the Multi-Agency Gang Unit (MAG UNIT) has the ability, the tools, and the knowledge to dismantle an entire criminal enterprise. This is the type of effort that the federal government will continue to put forward to combat violent crime.\u201D\u00A0Previous:US Attorney: 6 Arrested 'Terrorized' Hollygrove, 1 SoughtSign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox.\u00A0Click here to sign up!13484466"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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