ROANOKE, Va. (The Roanoke Times by Jeff Sturgeon) – Three more defendants in a major Danville gang prosecution have plea-bargained what could have been life sentences for gang activity, including a murder, down to no more than 20 years behind bars.
A federal judge in Roanoke received guilty pleas Monday from Tredarius Jameriquan Keene, Montez Lamar Allen and Javontay Jacquis Holland, who admitted responsibility for contributing to a wave of violence and drug dealing in Danville in 2015 and beyond. Before the plea deals, they initially had been slated for a jury trial to take place in August.
As affiliates of the Milla Bloods, a branch of a New York street gang, they admitted roles in a racketeering conspiracy involving violent acts to enrich and strengthen the gang and its members. They will be sentenced at dates yet to be announced.
Now, accused gang member Jalen Cormarrius Terry is set to be the lone defendant in the August trial.