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| Gang member faces mandatory prison under new 'Valadez' law |
| By chicagobreakingnews.com |
| Published: 12/07/2009 |
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A reputed gang member from the South Side has become the first person charged under a new state law that toughens penalties for gang members caught with loaded weapons. Kirk Craan, 18, of the 1300 block of East 89th Street, was charged under the law recently signed by Gov. Pat Quinn that requires prison time for gang members convicted of possessing a loaded gun in a public area, Chicago police said. The new law signed just last week was named after Officer Alejandro "Alex" Valadez, who was killed while on duty six months ago. Two of Valadez's alleged killers were reputed gang members on probation, police said. Read More. |
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