US EditionWhat to know about onetime Chicago gang leader Larry Hoover, whose federal sentence Trump commuted
- On Wednesday afternoon in 2025, President Donald Trump granted clemency to Larry Hoover by commuting his federal life imprisonment sentence.
- Hoover was initially incarcerated in Illinois following a 1973 murder conviction and was later found guilty in federal court for managing a criminal organization while incarcerated, with multiple attempts to reduce his sentence having been denied.
- Hoover founded the Gangster Disciples, which generated about $100 million yearly from drug sales and became notable for its influence and violence under his leadership.
- Trump ordered Hoover’s immediate release from federal prison; however, Hoover continues to serve a substantial sentence in Illinois state custody and is scheduled for a parole hearing later this year.
- Hoover’s commutation raised questions about his future freedom and prison location, as supporters pursue parole efforts while critics emphasize his criminal legacy and the move's complexity.
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Larry Hoover’s Federal Sentence Commuted. How Have Chicago Streets Changed?
Larry Hoover, founder of a notorious Chicago street gang who has spent the past three decades in solitary confinement in federal prison, was granted clemency by President Donald Trump on Wednesday — but his legal troubles are far from over. Hoover’s six life-term federal sentences have been commuted to time served, but he will serve the remainder of a 200-year sentence in state prison for the 1973 murder of 19-year-old William “Pooky” Young, a n…
Larry Hoover's family makes the case for commutation from Gov. JB Pritzker: 'He deserves a chance'
SPRINGFIELD — Larry Hoover’s family members took his case to Gov. JB Pritzker’s office on Saturday as they seek a state commutation for the long-imprisoned Gangster Disciples co-founder, who had his federal sentence cut short days ago by President Donald Trump.Hoover’s wife, Winndye Jenkins-Hoover, their son, Larry Hoover Jr., and almost a dozen relatives left their meeting with Pritzker’s office saying they were optimistic that the 74-year-old …
Trump Commutes Sentence of Former Chicago Gang Leader Larry Hoover - Real News Now
On a recent Wednesday, former Chicago gang leader Larry Hoover was granted commutation for his federal sentence by President Donald Trump. Currently housed in a Colorado-based supermax prison, Hoover has been largely held in solitary confinement as stated by his attorney. Despite the commutation, Hoover’s journey towards freedom is far from complete, he remains under state custody. Supporters and legal representatives of Hoover are now advocatin…
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