MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release:

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Gang Member Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy

MINNEAPOLIS - A member of the Minneapolis Highs gang was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release for his role in a racketeering (RICO) conspiracy, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.