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Former Gangster Disciples boss Sammy Armstead has won a hefty reduction in his drug-conspiracy prison term after a federal judge made an unusual deal with him.
In 2019, Armstead asked U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer to cut his sentence. Prosecutors had said he controlled sales of heroin and crack cocaine in a 10-story Chicago Housing Authority building at 340 S. Western Ave., where the gang hauled in as much as $10,000 a day.
But he was a changed man, he told the judge.
His lawyer knew she might not buy that, given Armstead’s long criminal record. So he suggested she give Armstead time to prove he was worthy.
“The court accepts that invitation,” Pallmeyer wrote on June 19, 2019, inviting the lawyer to bring back Armstead’s request after a year.
I've seen some stupid shit but this is at least one of the top 3.
In 2019, Armstead asked U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer to cut his sentence. Prosecutors had said he controlled sales of heroin and crack cocaine in a 10-story Chicago Housing Authority building at 340 S. Western Ave., where the gang hauled in as much as $10,000 a day.
But he was a changed man, he told the judge.
His lawyer knew she might not buy that, given Armstead’s long criminal record. So he suggested she give Armstead time to prove he was worthy.
“The court accepts that invitation,” Pallmeyer wrote on June 19, 2019, inviting the lawyer to bring back Armstead’s request after a year.
Gangster Disciples boss Sammy Armstead convinces judge to cut his drug sentence
Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer told the Chicago gang leader to prove he deserved to get out early. More than a year later, she agreed he had and cut his 30-year term by five years.
chicago.suntimes.com
I've seen some stupid shit but this is at least one of the top 3.