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Short North Posse Member Pleads Guilty To Avoid Trial

U.S. Attorney's Office

One of the last members of the Short North Posse gang to face charges will avoid a trial. 39-year-old DeShawn Smith has pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge in exchange for a 35-year prison sentence. Smith had faced more serious charges for the murder and robbery of Chillicothe drug dealer Shane McCuen in 2008.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.
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