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Jacksonville brothers convicted of being gang leaders, drug dealers sentenced to 30 years in prison

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Rashad and Marquez Johnson were each convicted of seven counts of drug trafficking. The two refused pretrial plea deals from prosecutors. The case was the result of a decade-long investigation into gang activity on Jacksonville's Eastside. State Attorney Melissa Nelson called the sentence a big deal for Jacksonville today.

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Jacksonville brothers convicted of being gang leaders, drug dealers sentenced to 30 years in prison

Two Jacksonville brothers convicted on multiple drug charges learned their fate in court on Wednesday when a judge handed down a 30-year sentence.Rashad Johnson, 32, and his brother, Marquez Johnson, 35, were arrested last year, tried in court together and found guilty.The drug charges they were convicted of had gang enhancements because the brothers were identified as the leaders of the 1200 Out East Gang.Prior to the sentencing, relatives of t…

2 years ago·Jacksonville, United States

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