Trump Commutes Federal Sentence of Gangster Disciples Leader Larry Hoover, But He Remains in State Prison

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Larry Hoover is being given a second opportunity — at the federal level.

President Trump has pardoned Hoover’s federal life sentences, confirmed Wednesday both by Hoover’s lawyer and the White House. 
Hoover, in his mid-70s, was serving six life terms at the federal Colorado supermax prison. His federal charges are for continuing to run the Gangster Disciples from prison — ordering murders, beatings, and cocaine deals. He was sentenced in 1997. 

Hoover is not walking free despite not serving time for those federal crimes. He still has the remaining time on a 200-year sentence for a 1973 Chicago murder. He was initially sentenced to prison for that murder before federal charges were brought against him.

Attorney Jennifer Bonjean, representing Hoover, informed media outlets that her client had changed and was worthy of a second opinion. 

Hoover is set to be transported from the Colorado facility to an Illinois state prison to complete the remainder of his state sentence. 

The White House has not released an official public statement regarding the commutation.

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