One of the dozens of alleged gang members arrested and charged in federal court for their suspected involvement in gun violence across Minneapolis has been sentenced, court documents show.

Records filed earlier this week say Amarjah Lester entered a guilty plea to one charge of racketeer influenced corrupt organization and will spend two-and-a-half years in prison and another five years on probation.

Two other counts were dismissed following a motion by prosecutors, according to the sentencing document.

In July, a jury found two men guilty in connection with the federal crackdown on the Highs gang in Minneapolis. In June, three other men were found guilty of similar charges. Also in June, a man among the 43 people arrested and charged in the federal crackdown was sentenced to

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