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Soldier from Chicago gets 9 years in prison for trafficking guns that fueled South Side gang war
Chicago Sun-Times ^ | Feb 8, 2025 | Frank Main

Posted on 02/09/2025 7:40:14 AM PST by Salman

Brandon Z. Miller, 25, presided over a crew that bought more than 100 guns, some used in a murderous South Side street war, federal prosecutors say. He also was sentenced in military court to 30 months in prison for a sexual assault and was accused of plotting to steal COVID-19 pandemic relief money.

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More than a dozen reputed members of a South Side alliance of gangs have been charged with illegally buying guns from Miller and his crew. Four of them — Blaise Smith, Raheem Johnson, Bryant Larkin and Terrell Mitchell — have pleaded guilty. Each has been sentenced to five years in prison. Dwight Lowry was sentenced to probation. And Dreshion Parks and Lazarus Greenwood got time-served. The rest of the cases are pending.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: banglist; chicago; gang; soldier
Here's his mugshot.

Is that an acceptable haircut in today's military?

I expect he joined the Army for the increased crime opportunities.

1 posted on 02/09/2025 7:40:14 AM PST by Salman
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To: Salman

How did he pass the tests?


2 posted on 02/09/2025 7:41:47 AM PST by dljordan
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To: Salman

I have seen similar haircuts on soldiers.
Also, beards are allowable in the army as long as they are neat.
Women can have long hair and it does not need to be tied up above the neckline.


3 posted on 02/09/2025 7:45:42 AM PST by Liaison (TANSTAAFL)
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To: Salman

THOSE HAIRCUTS ONLY REMIND ME OF ONE THING:

READING THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINES AT MY GRANDMOTHER’S HOUSE IN THE MID-50”S & SEE ALL THE DIFFERENT AFRICAN TRIBAL HAIRDOS.

I WANT TO GRAB MY DOG CLIPPERS & TAKE IT ALL OFF-—DOWN ABOUT 5 LAYERS BELOW THE SKIN.


4 posted on 02/09/2025 7:49:04 AM PST by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: ridesthemiles

Blowtorch would be better.


5 posted on 02/09/2025 7:58:48 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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“Is that an acceptable haircut in today’s military?”

It was probably REQUIRED in the US military 3 weeks ago (the military that Biden nearly sent to war against Russia).


6 posted on 02/09/2025 8:09:10 AM PST by BobL
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To: Salman

I’m guessing a “Thank you for your service” would be, ill-timed?


7 posted on 02/09/2025 8:13:56 AM PST by larrytown (A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
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To: dljordan

DEI tests not required


8 posted on 02/09/2025 8:24:53 AM PST by Vaduz
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To: Salman

His rap sheet sounds like the perfect resume for a democrat activist, possibly high political office.


9 posted on 02/09/2025 8:25:06 AM PST by redfreedom (Happiness is shopping at Walmart and not hearing Spanish once!)
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To: ridesthemiles

Is that you BigBalz?


10 posted on 02/09/2025 8:37:54 AM PST by AndyJackson
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To: Salman

Some of Prickster’s boyz.


11 posted on 02/09/2025 9:11:41 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Don't forget to celebrate "A Day Without Guac and Panther Pee" today! )
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And the Democrats want to ban law abiding citizens from owning guns and they will be able to keep illegal guns from have being smuggled into the US like they kept illegal aliens and illegal drugs out of the US for four years ... riiiiight


12 posted on 02/09/2025 9:31:24 AM PST by antidemoncrat ( )
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Another poor unfortunate beat down and ruined by the oppressive, racist, Western society.


13 posted on 02/09/2025 10:54:12 AM PST by MrBambaLaMamba (אני עומד לצד ישראל. The only good commie is one that's dead - Country Joe McDonald )
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To: Salman

That bullshit mop is out the door. I expect hair will be high and tight. Go Hegseth.


14 posted on 02/09/2025 11:05:10 AM PST by healy61
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To: larrytown

....”...Miller was able to obtain the guns because of Tennessee’s “permissive firearm laws,” according to prosecutors.....”

...does The Volunteer State have “permissive” gun laws? I am curious....can residents of states other than Tenn. just walk into a Tenn gun store and buy guns..?? something does not sound right....


15 posted on 02/09/2025 11:29:38 AM PST by TokarevM57
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