COLUMBUS β A confirmed member of the Gangster Disciples was sentenced to serve more than 17 years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm that was linked to a domestic violence assault through ATFβs National Integrated Ballistic Information Network.
Megail Thirkield, 34, of Columbus, was sentenced to serve 210 months in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release on Oct. 26 by U.S. District Judge Clay Land after he pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon on July 18. The defendant is not eligible for parole.
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