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Gang Members Sentenced To Prison

Men Are Part Of Notorious Syndicate Prison Gang

POSTED: Thursday, September 24, 2009
UPDATED: 9:59 am CDT September 24, 2009

Ten Houston-area gang members will not be back on the street for a long time, KPRC Local 2 reported Thursday.

The men were associates of a notorious street/prison gang and have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms over the last two weeks.

The men are part of the Texas Syndicate Prison Gang. They have been sentenced to 10 years without the possibility of parole.

U.S. Attorney Tim Johnson announced their sentencing on Wednesday.

"This gang was a violent group and its activities impacted not only the prisons in which their base of power resides, but also our communities," Johnson said. "This prosecution represents the continuing cooperative law enforcement efforts in this district to combat this activity and stop the violence of violent street and prison gangs."

The men are charged with various crimes, including murder, armed robberies and drug trafficking. Their sentences represent the first waive of hearings scheduled for the group, following an 11-count indictment that was returned in February 2007.
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