"YNW Bortlen, the Florida rapper who was arrested, in 2019, and accused of taking part in the killings of two members of his YNW crew, has agreed to take a plea deal. Bortlen pleaded no contest to one count of tampering with a witness, two counts of being an accessory to a capital felony, and one count of unlawful use of a two-way communication device."
"In exchange for his plea, prosecutors agreed to dismiss several charges against YNW Bortlen: two counts of first-degree murder, one count of witness tampering, and directing the activities of a criminal gang. YNW Bortlen, whose legal name is Cortlen Malik Henry, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, which will be followed by six years of probation. He will be given credit for time served."
YNW Bortlen pleaded no contest to one count of tampering with a witness, two counts of being an accessory to a capital felony, and one count of unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Prosecutors dismissed two counts of first-degree murder, one count of witness tampering, and a charge of directing the activities of a criminal gang in exchange for the plea. Cortlen Malik Henry was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by six years of probation, with credit for time served. Bortlen must provide a sworn statement explaining his role in the alleged acts. Bortlen was arrested in 2019 alongside a fellow rapper and had previously faced multiple mandatory life counts.
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