A leader of the Black Guerilla Family gang has been sentenced to life in prison, and three subordinate gang members have received sentences of 27, 18 and 17 years, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.
Gang leader Mark Bazemore, "Uncle Mark," 31, of Baltimore, was sentenced to life in prison Monday for racketeering, conspiring to commit murder and attempted murder, prosecutors said.
Irvin Vincent, 28, of Hanover was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years for racketeering, drug conspiracy, and possession with the intent to distribute heroin.
Michael Smith Jr., "Lil Mike," 30, of Baltimore was sentenced Monday to 17 years for racketeering and drug conspiracy.
Timothy Hurtt, "Uncle Tim," 45, of Baltimore County, was sentenced Monday to 27 years for racketeering, drug conspiracy, and carrying a gun for a violent crime and for drug trafficking.
The men distributed heroin in Baltimore and collected dues from other gang members dealing drugs in an open-air shops near Pratt and Payson Streets in Carrollton Ridge, prosecutors said.
According to his plea agreement, Vincent obtained wholesale quantities of heroin, which he distributed to gang members for resale, or provided the heroin to intermediaries to be sold in Howard County.
Court documents describe the Black Guerrilla Family as a nationwide street and prison gang. In Baltimore, the gang has been linked to murder, robbery, drug trafficking, witness intimidation and extortion.
Editor's Note: This story has been updated from a previous version, which incorrectly reported sentences of Smith and Hurtt because of an error by the U.S. Attorney's Office.